Mr. Sushi, Lincoln Park, NJ

Sushi is really one of my favorite foods. When I discovered it almost ten years ago, I wanted to know why I hadn't indulged in it sooner. Since then, I have become almost obsessed with finding the best sushi. Because there are so many restaurants in New Jersey, you can only imagine the options for sushi. I usually stick to the northern part of New Jersey, which is where my favorite sushi joint is. Every now and then, I figure I'll try a new place but only upon the recommendation from someone else. As you probably already know, there's nothing worse than bad sushi. I think I'd rather get a root canal.

Mr. Sushi was recommended to us more for the "All You Can Eat" sushi special for $20.95. How could you pass that up? On a Sunday afternoon around 3 pm, when we became totally starved for lunch, we decided to hit this place up. After all, I'd also heard that the sushi was actually good.

Mr. Sushi is located in Lincoln Park...in a strip mall. Very New Jersey. At first, the decor will impress you, but once inside, it kind of disappoints. The dining room they first seated us in had such bad acoustics, that we had to move to the bar itself because the only other table occupied was so loud. No background music...instead there was a video game playing on the TV. ?

After moving to the bar, we ordered plate after plate of sushi and maki. The waitress didn't exactly make it easy or comfortable for us to keep ordering more. I could have sat there all day and indulged. I guess it was for my best that I stopped when I did. The usual that I ordered was pretty good...not the best tuna, salmon, or eel I've ever had, but it was satisfying. I think there was too much rice for me, and the fish was a bit large. Why be bothered by that? Sushi really should be a certain size and shouldn't be too much that you can get it all in one bite.

The eel hand roll was good but really could have used more of that brown sauce...I would also say the same for the spider roll...it was a HUGE soft shell crab rolled up with mayo and the sauce (still don't know the name for it!). I started my meal with a salad, which had the typical ginger dressing, and finished it with a fantastic piece of hamachi.

The great thing about the all you can eat special is that it's not limited to one menu...you can order any of the special rolls as well without additional charge. If you love sushi, then it's worth it!

Food: ****
Ambience: **
Service: ***
Overall: ***1/2