Nagato Sukiyaki

A restaurant that offers Zaru Soba and a good variation of nigiri here in Sacramento is hard to find. When my husband found this restaurant that offered both in Marconi Avenue, we hurriedly called to order take-out. However, nobody was answering the phone, so we decided to go straight to the place and just order from there. To our surprise, there was a line. We didn't know it was that famous. We ended up dining in because we saw the old ladies who were in the kitchen, and they looked like legit Japanese cook. It took us 30 mins to be seated, but the service from then on was actually quick. We ordered 3 types on nigiris (Cold Smoked Salmon,Uni, and Amaebi), Zaru Soba with tempura, salmon sashimi, and Krazy Mary roll. The nigiris were fresh, and the sushi rice was authentic. It has the right amount of sweetness and sourness. The Zaru Soba was very refreshing, and the tempura that goes with it is by far the best tempura we had. The batter was so light and crisp. (We really think the one who does the tempura were the old ladies in the kitchen, lol) We will definitely go back for this! The salmon sashimi is fresh. It would be nicer if it comes with authentic wasabi roots. Our least favorite was the Krazy Mary Roll. It had too much mayo, which overpowered the rest of the ingredients. Also, it wasn't as garlicky as I prefer it to be. Overall, I rate it as 4. We really liked it, but I can't say that it is the best Japanese restaurant we have been to here in the US as my benchmark is quite high. Still, we will go back for more soba and tempura!