Had dinner last night at a cute little Japanese jazz + sushi restaurant called Jazushi in Jacksonville, Oregon, home of the Britt Music Festival, and an even tinier town than Ashland. It's about 20 mins away and reminds me a little of Chibi's on Mott Street in NYC.
It's just one guy who owns the place and does all of the cooking. The ambience is like being in his living room. They're generous with the sake, always a plus. Our rolls were fresh and my salmon with homemade teriyaki was really delicious. I usually avoid anything teriyaki, but here it was surprisingly tasty.
There are several sushi restaurants in the area, but nothing really to write home about. The only one I go to on any regular basis is Kobe in Ashland and it's pretty pricey, so we don't eat there too often.
Anyway, try Jazushi if you're in town. Thumbs up from me.
Jazushi: 100 E. California Street in Jacksonville, Oregon. 541-899-9338. Open Tues-Sat 5-9pm.
