Kai Ola Sushi
Order the omakase or stick to the specialty rolls. Kai Ola doesn't do fusion nonsense. The sashimi is fresh enough to taste like the Pacific is five blocks away, which it is. Sit at the counter if they'll let you.
Omakase. The yellowtail jalapeño roll. Ask the chef what just came in that day.
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