Kabooki Sushi, 50

Run by the son of the owner of a sushi restaurant (Bangkok Square) in the now torn down strip mall across from UCF. I had 2 orders (2 pieces) of salmon for $4 each, 1 order of scallop for $5, one order of wagyu beef for $7 and one order of baby octopus for $4. They were out of conch. The salmon was fresh and fatty. The serving size was a little small. It was a short cut and not as thick as a cut that length should be. The scallops lacked flavor. They had not lost their chill from however they were stored. The wagyu was a lark. I think I've only had beef sushi once before. It could have been any breed of cow. One piece was ok - one was a little gristly. Both were cooked medium rarish. The baby octopus was a sub for the conch and ended up being the best. Very fresh. The heads had a snap. The rice needs some work. All the nigiri pieces fell apart to easily. Maybe water the fingers more or press a little harder. The place is smallish. It probably seats 60. They have a big open kitchen that takes up half the area. There is a sushi bar between it and the dining area. There are four booths on the left, a bunch of tables on the right and some in between. The decor is Japanese modern. The way they hang the art is perplexing. Some are hung real high. There are blank spaces that could fit a canvas. All in all it is clean and acceptable if not inspiring. The prices are in line. The service was good. There were eight others there eating at 9pm. They have some Thai dishes (Mom runs Thaitanic Sushi so there must be some Thai relationship). The appetizers have entree prices. The menu doesn't really have any unique, signature draw. And that is the draw back. It doesn't wow you by its look, execution or location. It needs a reason besides proximity for people to trek here.