ten-ichi

motivation: though i don't normally hang out much in pacific heights (specific whites) i do love the restaurants and shops. i just can't afford them. so tonight's adventure was courtesy of b-t (playa name), who had been engaging me in suggestive conversation ever since our reunion at burning man two weeks ago. for background, b-t is basically a priestess of sexuality: powerful, healing, and perpetually horny. and, not surprisingly, she adores sushi as much as i do. so we made a spontaneous date and she took me to her favorite place.

ten-ichi bills itself as homestyle cuisine and certainly the service feels homey. it's a family run place with sachiko and her husband and two kids). she greeted b-t by (non-playa) name and chatted us up a bit, as did ken the sushi chef. touching as it was, it brought the flirtability low for me. unless you're attracted to parental, matronly, older japanese women (and i'll give you a whoop-whoop if you are--everyone needs fans), you'll find yourself focusing on the younger wait staff instead, as i tried to do. but i was so consumed with a) telling b-t my life ambitions, and b) eating quality food, that i forgot my perversions long enough to not have much to write about. sorry.

so to the food instead. quality: the sushi there is good solid shit. and i'm not just using foul language to compete with the restaurant whore (that would be impossible. she's fucking brilliant.) ten-ichi has a satisfying menu with everything you'd want, plus some unique and inventive rolls. their famous Indian Summer and Jurassic Park rolls shouldn't be missed. b-t loves all their spicy creations and tops every meal off with uni and quail eggs. that woman has an oral fixation like no one else.

price: not cheap but reasonable. a girl could eat here on a regular basis and not break the bank. (and if you want to help support that habit, be sure to check out my sponsors and tell em c sent ya!)

belly: pretty full. i had to unbutton my pants (much to b-t's delight) and roll myself off the barstool. the tasty grilled eggplant, tobanjyan tofu, gommae, and seaweed sunomono appetizers padded the landing for the rest of the nigiri and rolls. luckily my jacket hid the bulge. i'll likely be back with b-t to indulge again soon.

itadakimasu!