I'm heading to Phoenix and would like some recommendations for great
Japanese (and other ethnic) restaurants. I'm used to places like
Matsuhisa in L.A. and Masa in NYC, so please don't recommend Chinese/
Korean/Thai restaurants that re-package supermarket sushi. However,
when it comes to Mexican food, I'd take a great Taco stand over a
fancy place anyday. I'll probably have a chance to visit a lot of the
state while I am there, so feel free to suggest restaurants outside of
Phoenix. Thanks very much!

It's not Masa, NY, NY @ $500, but my favorite is Sushi Ken,
Awataukee, near the I-10, just south of Phoenix (nee Sushi Ten,
Tucson).

Scottsdale is lucky to have a nationally acclaimed and award-winning
Japanese chef, Nobu Fukada, who runs a restaurant in Old Town Scottsdale
called "Sea Saw". He specializes in small plates of raw and cooked food, and
his food is superb. For plain unadulterated sushi, there seems to be a good
sushi restaurant every six blocks or so. My favorite is Celsius, which is
off of Tatum Blvd., across from the Desert Ridge shopping center in North
Phoenix.

Sam K.

Thanks Sam and ww. Now I have some good options.

On Jan 26, 1:22 am, rufus wrote:
Thanks Sam and ww. Now I have some good options.


Rufus -

Oh, they actually spell that place

Ahwatukee

in case you're going to try and look it up.

Maybe it's an indian name, don't ask me.