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We’ve been going to Sasabune for over-the-top-awesome sushi for several years now. It’s on the pricy side, but for good food, you know what great lengths I’ll go through! We used to go more often but since *ahem* I no longer have a regular paycheck, we’ve cut back to once in a blue moon. So when we BOTH had something to celebrate yesterday (yes, both of us on ONE DAY), we decided to make reservations. The lady mentioned on the phone “do you know we’ve moved?” and I was a little surprised… they’ve been at this little hole in the wall on Sawtelle and Nebraska for years. She said something about Wilshire and Bundy and we hung up.

Well we went, and the food was good… but there was something missing. I don’t know if it was the fact the usual “last dish” (this place is omakase) of blue crab roll was now a skinnier half blue crab and half toro roll or because the place was much larger (which made it feel more empty) or what… but I left a little unsatisifed. The bill was about the same (about $60 a person) but I don’t know if it was the same amount of food or not. For those of you who know the Brentwood area, it’s where the Todai used to be on Wilshire and Carmelina.

For you sushi enthusiasts, one of Sasabune’s head master’s apprentices opened a place on Santa Monica and Bundy called Echigo. Its the same omakase style, and they are open on the weekends. Average price has been about $40 a person. We may end up sticking with them, next time.