A Gem for Japanese Food Lovers
This venerable family run Japanese has been a favorite of those "in the know" for nearly 20 years. Sagami is tucked into a converted house. Despite the lack of ambiance, this is a mecca for people who are more concerned with what is on their plate than around it.

Clearly, the specialty of the house is the fresh fish, whether served as sushi, sashimi, or one of Shigaru's other specialties. What sets Sagami apart from the other area Japanese restaurants is the quality and consistency of the ingredients and presentation. You never get a second-rate piece of fish or sloppy platter, though this means that some items may not be available on any particular day and that service from the sushi bar is often painfully slow. Seasonal specialties such as Toro (belly-tuna) or ama-ebi (tiny, sweet shrimp) compliment a selection of the standard raw, marinated, and broiled varieties of seafood.

A full kitchen produces a number of traditional Japanese hot dishes from a serviceable Tempura to an intense Teiyaki to a passable Shabu-Shabu. Appetizers such as Hamachi-Kama (salt-broiled Yellowtail Jowl,) Gomai (marinated watercress,) and Deep-Fried Oysters are not to be missed, even if this means that you have less room for other treats.

The lunch menu varies slightly from the dinner menu and is a relative bargain.

Service is often slow, even to the point of being inattentive, especially during the weekend rush when the large number of regulars tend to overload both the kitchen and staff time. The guys behind the bar are a friendly bunch most nights, but with nearly everyone in the place ordering sushi or sashimi, Ru, Tako, and a crew of 2-4 other sushi makers are often a blur of fingers and knives.

BYOB, but setups are provided without charge. Reservations required on weekends and long waits are still very common. No reservations at the sushi bar.    [10 Nov 2000 08:40:27]

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Recommended Dishes: Sushi, Sashimi,

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Always Great
I have been going to this place since I got my drivers license in the early 70’s!
Used to take my HS sweet heart there all the time.
It has always been the place to go for great Japanese food.
Glad it’s still around!    [27 Feb 2005 20:55:51]

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Recommended Dishes: all are good

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