I have two favorite foods: tacos and sushi.
I can get three tacos for $5 at a taco truck, but have to pay around $12-15 for one sushi roll at a sit-down restaurant.
You could probably guess what I have been eating more of, since my wallet doesn’t let me eat the other as often.
That was until I went to Kenzo Sushi.
Kenzo offers an all-you-can-eat sushi meal for $22.95 per person at lunch and $25 per person
at dinner.
This casual, energetic joint is packed during dinner time starting Thursday and throughout the weekend.
Normally I don’t trust all-you-can-eat sushi, because to me, sushi should be made fresh and not eaten buffet-style.
However, Kenzo is made-to-order, so all of your rolls are coming fresh to you depending on what box you pick on your order paper.
Unlike other all-you-can-eat sushi restaurants that I’ve had with hard rice and fishy sashimi, Kenzo serves freshly prepared rolls with creamy sauces and fresh fish.
The “Matthew Roll” that I tried had spicy tuna and onion tempura in the middle with albacore, avocado and green onions on top. The roll was drizzled with spicy mayo, unagi sauce and ponzu with macadamia nuts sprinkled on top.
My mouth watered at the sight of all of that on the menu, and it tasted even better when it was served to my friends and I.
Many of the rolls mixed interesting combinations of fish, sauce and toppings, but every roll had a unique taste that made me want to try more if I could even fit more in my stomach.
There are unlimited rounds of sushi, but Kenzo does limit you to ordering two of one kind of roll per round.
With such a wide variety of rolls, you most likely will find yourself marking up the whole order paper they provide and being surprised when the platter comes out with eight full rolls.
Along with specialty rolls, tempura rolls and basic handrolls, you can also order noodles, soups and a ton of delicious sides.
The one side that my table ordered every round was the baked green mussels. Buttery, sweet and just the right amount of saltiness combined to make this appetizer worth ordering four or five rounds.
It’s easy to let your eyes go to town on the menu, but my biggest tip for ordering at Kenzo is to order about one to two rolls each person for each round and letting your body sit in between rounds without food.
It can get overwhelming, but don’t worry, because you are definitely getting your money’s worth.
Make sure you come hungry to Kenzo, because if you decide to take on the challenge of all-you-can-eat, you cannot leave leftovers on the table nor take them home, or it can be an extra charge.
This restaurant is definitely the place to go if you need a sushi fix and are down to splurge on a decent portion of sushi. You may be paying $25 upfront, but at some sushi restaurants you can only get around two rolls for that price. At Kenzo, try eight.
