We can't think of anything raw fish, fingers of vinegary rice, seaweed, edamame, salmon onigiri, and miso soup might compliment worse than a sturdy mug of steaming black brew, which makes us love this operation way more than we'd love any decent sushi place within crawling distance of our crib. Eager to cloak our intent, when we rolled through last night, we didn't ask any questions; we just asked for fish -- whatever the couple thought we might like dragging back to the apartment. We were rewarded with a black plastic box containing a beautiful spicy tuna roll ($5.50), a very fresh, and actually truly halfway incendiary rendition with creamy avocado and incredibly crisp cucumber spears poking out from the cross section, as well as a nigiri assortment that included eel ($4), sea bass ($3.50), and yellowfin tuna ($4). The verdict? Not quite Sebo, but most definitely not Safeway either. The flavors of each were clean and subtle; it was infinitely clear that great care and attention had gone into all aspects of the preparations.
If you're in the neighborhood, and you're feeling like sushi, there's a good little coffee shop we know....
Little Spot Café 1199 South Van Ness (at 23rd St.), 550-1800
