My first encounter with American-style sushi was back in the 90s in Los Angeles. On my way back from work, I noticed long lines of people waiting outside a seemingly ordinary restaurant called "Sushi Cafe." Intrigued by the hype, I decided to try it and find out what made their sushi so special. Inside the restaurant called "Crazy Fish," I found a very casual setting with handwritten menus on the wall, some counter seats, and sushi chefs and waitresses wearing T-shirts. It fe