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Having been around long enough to see the advent of strip-mall sushi, Fuji-Ya keeps pace with the new kids on creativity and kills them on quality. Who do you think invented the No. 9 roll?
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WHAT THE CRITICS SAY
Critics' Scoring
Scores will be assigned based on a 0-100 scale broken down as follows:
100 = Perfect
90 = Excellent
80 = Very Good
70 = Good, not Great
60 = High Average
50 = Average
40 = Low Average
30 = Disappointing
20 = Nearly Without Merit
10 = Poor
00 = Worthless
85
Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
Heritage Score
85
City Pages | Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl
01/17/01
Another subtle love letter to Minneapolis living can be seen in the front bar at Fuji Ya. Surrounding one column is a sparkly gold vinyl booth, which is exactly like--in an inside-out, completely opposite way--one of the famed booths by the piano bar at Nye's Polonaise Room.
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83
Twin Cities Eats
10/20/06
I love kampyo, which is pickled gourd, and is a treat I only ever see in sushi. Not sure if it exists outside of being wrapped in seaweed and rice. Both rolls were well presented with some raging hot wasabi that I kept challenging myself to swallow.
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80
Renee & Steve
07/06/02
I think of Fuji-Ya as one of the less ostentatious Japanese restaurants in town (excluding Japanese steakhouses, of course). The staff, menu, and decor are pleasant and accessible. It might make a good restaurant to choose for those trying Japanese for the first time.
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78
Gayot
Best of all, the sushi is first-rate: you can never go wrong with any of the buttery maguro (big eye being the best) or the mirugai (giant clam). The Dynamite specialty roll---yellowtail that's spicy with chili bean sauce and cooled off with cucumbers---is also noteworthy.
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75
Metro | Mecca Bos Williams
03/09/09
This wasn't my favorite visit to a place that usually provides a solid experience. I'll come back, but maybe give it some time. And, I'll sit at the sushi bar. Recommended: The splits of sparkling wine and the seaweed salad-as a general rule anywhere, sit at the sushi bar for a more complete sushi experience.
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68.2
Zagat
"Sit at the sushi bar and just have them deliver whatever they want" at this Lyn-Lake "hipster" destination (read: DJs on-site) and its Downtown St. Paul offshoot, with both locations offering a "diverse" selection of "dependably good" Japanese items delivered by "courteous" staffers; if a few are inclined to say "so-so", most endorse the duo as "winners."
BUZZ
Pioneer Press
12 Great Hot Spots
12/05/09
Vibe: This hangout is beloved for its laid-back, quirky ambience.
Insider tip: Sidle up to the sushi bar if you're feeling social.
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Minnesota Monthly
Best Bars: Happy Hours
09/09
Happy-hour regulars rave about the reasonably priced sushi and sake, while newcomers like the bar chefs who talk them through the food choices.
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Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
Best Of: Sushi Roll
12/09
Ages ago, the pioneers at Fuji Ya created an unmistakable roll of distinction, the No. 9. Crispy tempura shrimp, cucumber, and spicy mayo are delicately wrapped with salmon and avocado, then doused with unagi sauce. So prolific was this roll that it traveled, with the sushi masters and their secrets, to restaurants and menus across town. It may be our quintessential local roll.
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City Pages
Best Of: Best Japanese Restaurant
2002
Is Fuji-Ya the one restaurant in town that easily accommodates the vegan girlfriend and steak-only partner? Looks like it. Fuji-Ya--answering riddles you didn't know existed, with capacious parking.
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