It has been far too long since I have enjoyed one of my favorite eats - sushi - so I decided to head over to Kohan Japanese Restaurant, located at 730 W. Maxwell, to see what they had to offer.

I began my meal with the Zen Green Tea Mojito ($10), which was incredibly delicious.  I loved the light Green tea liquer that mixed fantastically with mint and 10 Cane Rum.  I certainly recommend this to any of you who are fellow mojito fans. 

In terms of food, I was pleasantly surprised.   I came in hungry and somewhat uncertain.   I mean, what kind of food do you expect when going to a university village?  Exactly - fast eats, cheap dinners and bars!  So, when I say I was pleasantly surprised I mean it surpassed these expectations and delivered some solid eats. Specifically, I enjoyed the Omakase Sashimi Deluxe (pic below) due to the very large and thick sashimi pieces on the plate.  Really, I have never seen sashimi cut so thick, but I have certainly seen it cut into teeny tiny pieces before.  These huge Salmon slices were just Delish!

 But, I was not a huge fan of the orange slices laying below the sashimi.  To me, it overpowered the delicate taste of this fresh sushi.  I suppose it was an aesthetic decision of sorts.  I would certainly order this again though.

I have to say - although service was hit-or-miss at times - the menu certainly offers something for everyone.   We all have had that "person" in our group who is just not a fan of sushi.  And, that is perfectly fine - really!  However, it can prove to be a problem when hitting an all sushi restaurant.  With Kohan Japenese, you will not run into this problem.  They offer Korean eats, sushi and various options from the Teppan Grill.

Of course, with this extensive menu, I had to see how the Korean dishes stacked up (pic below).  I enjoyed the short ribs, which - incredibly- were not fatty at all!  I loved that.   The Bugogi, a Korean Beef dish, was tasty.  In terms of the Kimchee, I have had better.  I can't identify what was off, other than it didn't taste as exceptional as I have had before. 

Overall, Kohan Japanese is a great place if you are in the neighborhood.  I would sit by the sushi bar to see all the action.  The main dining room offers vibrant colors and a view of the Teppan Grill action, if you are into that.

FYI- it seems that they have half price martinis and cocktails on Saturday nights.  Also, on Mondays they have a Korean Dinner Special for two.