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Sushi Ota

1. Sushi Ota

4.5 star rating
261 reviews

Category: Japanese

Sushi Ota is my favorite sushi restaurant on earth!!  I love it here.  Good food, great service, my only complaint is the wait.  Call ahead of time for reservations, otherwise you'll be waiting at least an hour for a table.

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