Red sea bream sushi

Stopped by this place the first time a couple weeks ago and it's already become a new favorite. They have an extensive menu and the food is fantastic. They are super friendly and accommodating- just ask for what you want if you have a special request or preferred cut. On quieter days, it's a laid back atmosphere. They do have happy hour during the week and serve a variety of alcohol, so unsure what this, or a weekend night looks like. Overall, a great place for sushi, poke, rolls, stir fry and more.

I came here with a friend last weekend based on his recommendation. This restaurant used to be a Thai restaurant and had either a change of ownership or expanded their menu. Anyways, when we arrived, we were welcome fairly quickly and asked where we wanted to sit. Originally, we decided the bar area but ended up moving to a table nearby. Our waiter, Sean, greeted us and provided us with 2 menus - a paper one and a more descriptive menu with pictures and ingredients. We were also served warm water with lemon in a mug. Sean was helpful in giving his recommendations when we wanted to decide our order. We ordered Veggie Egg Rolls for our appetizer. We also added on a Bonsai Roll, Cosmo Roll, Wasabi Caviar, and Quail Eggs. We received the Veggie Egg Rolls fairly quickly. It was served fresh and hot. The pastry in itself was very flaky and I enjoyed the bite of the egg roll. It went really well with the duck sauce. Next, we received the Bonsai Roll and Cosmo Roll. The Bonsai Roll had spicy yellowtail and avocado in the middle, and was topped with albacore tuna. I really enjoyed the ponzu sauce on the side of the plate and it tasted fresh. I generally lean more towards smoked salmon when I get sushi so the Cosmo Roll was interesting. The Cosmo Roll had cream cheese and smoked salmon. The exterior of the roll was lightly fried with some tempura batter so it added some sweetness. The crunch and texture was really good. This was probably my most favorite roll of the 2. My friend had never had caviar before so we originally ordered the black caviar because we noted that we indicated it was buttery in the menu. Unfortunately, we were informed that the black caviar had run out so they offered Tobiko (red caviar) and Wasabi Caviar. Personally, I’m not a huge fan of wasabi in excess so I was hesitant towards it. My friend, however, is a huge fan so we ended up getting it. I was very very surprised by the taste. The wasabi was not overpowering and it was surprisingly good when served with the nori. I’d love to give the black caviar a try. We also ordered quail eggs and that was new for me. They were served with the top taken off and a mixture of sauces were added on top. As soon as I took this “shot”, I made a face. I wasn’t sure if it was the mixture of sauces, but it was definitely an experience. If you’ve never had quail eggs, I’d recommend giving this a try. Ultimately, I plan to go here again. My experience here was quite nice, and I look forward to trying other dishes. I also have to thank Sean, our waiter, for being patient and very helpful. We received top notch service from him!

We discovered Madai during pandemic. So glad they survived the unprecedented difficult time as a local owned restaurant. From only allowed to ordering takeout back then to now dining in is an option, our experience has always been great here. We have plenty of favorites: 👉 Chirashi Bowl 👉 Hamachi Kama 👉 Double Crabs 👉 Tom Kha Soup 👉 Drunken Noodles 👉 Pad Woonsen and their freshly made sushi rolls. All staffs were friendly, efficient and attentive. Sean and Elliott always took excellent care of us. If you haven't tried Madai, please do. Highly recommend.