Sushi Moto has wonderfully fresh food, expertly prepared by the chef. He will often recommend items not on the board if asked. The service is eager, if not completely on top of things, but I'm always impressed by the quality of the food.\r
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A nice addition are the little freebies: miso and a vegetable side (and sometimes a small portion of salad), tempura-fried shrimp heads with an order of amaebi, little treats from the chef when you sit at the bar. Also a joy is watching the chef work: the deft movements of his knife, the meticulous care he takes to keep his work area sanitary, and the cute dynamic between him and his wife (who seems relegated to producing rolls) as they scurry around building plates of food to send out to the tables.\r
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Yeah, it's in Edmonds, and yeah, it's shut every Tuesday, and yeah, it's in Edmonds. But it's worth the hoof. If you need another reason to get up there, check out the nearby 99 Ranch Market--although if you try to go after dinner, you're going to be too stuffed to want to shop for groceries.
Pros: Very fresh, very good food. Neat little extras. Great atmosphere.
Cons: Wait staff seems oddly puzzled at times. Closed on Tuesday.
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