Sushi Den, South Pearl

Sushi Den hasn't done it for them for a while.

Places it below Temaki Den and calls its menu less approachable.

Describes themselves and their spouse as very keen supporters of Sushi Den.

Calls themself a Sushi Den fan and says they had long wondered about the event.

Names Sushi Den as their pick.

Praises the aburi section enthusiastically.

Says they eat there often and lists their must-order sushi and other dishes, including several aburi items.

Calls the main Sushi Den room nice but unremarkable.

Says both sides are technically one restaurant, and either side should yield an excellent meal.

Calls Sushi Den the original and says the group's other spots are solid too.

Points to Sushi Den as a commonly mentioned sushi option given the diner's sushi and sashimi interest.

Calls it good value for raw fish and says it costs less than Uchi.

Says the service was the weakest of their visits there.

Disagrees that it's overrated, implying the place is good.

Says the sushi across the board is great and rates the miso eggplant dish as an often-missed must-order.

Named in a list of sushi spots to phone for the group booking.

Visited recently, still recommends it, and singles out its salmon sashimi as excellent.

Agrees Sushi Den is overpriced relative to the quality of its fish.

Prefers Sushi Den for its cozier feel and better experience, usually sitting at the sushi bar.

Usually very impressed, but the last visit felt only good; treats it as a likely one-off off day.

Did their omakase for a birthday and called it the best sushi of their life, with fish flown from Japan.

Names grilled hamachi kama as a recommended order.