Momiji Sushi Restaurant - Barbur

I've driven past Momiji many times and never even noticed it.
I found it because I was looking for a local sushi place that's open on Sundays.
This sunny Sunday six of us met at Momiji for a late lunch and had a great experience.
I ordered the sampler with the blackened tuna sashimi (yum!), some ngiri, a couple of rolls, miso, and cucumber salad.
For $32 this sampler is an incredible deal! It fed two of us and we gave away a few pieces.
The menu contains more cooked fish than raw, but hey, this is America.
My friends ordered a wide variety and it all looked good.
I like that they offer mini rolls too.
They don't have sake but you can use the crosswalk and get sake at Safeway, as well as finding a restroom.
We sat at the outdoor picnic tables inside a wooden fence, and any road noise was quickly forgotten.
It's set back from Barbur Blvd by a couple of lanes.
The waitress was friendly and the kitchen efficient--our orders arrived quickly.
The cook had rolled my wasabi into a ball and pressed sesame seeds into it to make a smiley face.
Another woman (the proprietor?) was visible while we were eating and wiped down all the surfaces in the front of the restaurant.
It is pollen season, after all.
The parking area was in the shadow of a billboard and our cars were nice and cool when we came out.
My main disappointment was that I didn't find Momiji sooner! We will be back, thank you!!

Started off with the Oregon Salmon.
I could barely swallow the first bite.
I thought maybe the wasabi.
Next bite, spit it out in the napkin in the trash it goes.
Got to the kickboxer, it was better.
The shop is tiny, clean and cute.
Staff was very nice. I do not recommend the Oregon Salmon

Fantastic options and a very affordable lunch special.
Always quick and pleasant at the counter.
The One Roll is literally the best sushi I've had in my life.

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