After my somewhat disappointing experience at Bacchanalia<\/a>, having searched for a fine dining or degustation lunch in Atlanta and come up woefully short, I turned my attention to other restaurants within a suitable geographic area.\u00a0 Finding Brush<\/a><\/strong>, I was most interested in the omakase menu (offered Friday and Saturday evenings) and sent a quick note to friends in town to see if they wanted to join me.\u00a0 While unfortunately, the omakase seatings were too full for the four of us, my trio of friends was happy to meet up in the dining room, and assured me this was one of their favorite restaurants in the city.\u00a0 Winner.<\/p>\n On arrival, I noted Brush included a traditional sushi counter, bar area, small private dining room, and ‘Decatur-y’ dining space.\u00a0 We slid into a four-top, and our waitress was attentive in chatting through\u00a0our\u00a0drink orders.\u00a0 As an expat, there’s something I will forever love about American servers – really, just the ability to joke and laugh means everything to me while living in a country where banter is difficult to come by.\u00a0 For example, my friend requested a citrusy sake, and when they were out of a particular brand, our waitress immediately had a (very) adequate suggestion.\u00a0 Sure, this level of service may seem commonplace, but for me, it was all I could do not to hug her.\u00a0 It’s not that wait staff isn’t well trained in the UAE, it’s this sort of friendly relationship that is missing.\u00a0 Anyway, I was more than happy with a very decent pour of prosecco, served along with, what else?\u00a0 Free local water, and plenty of it (UAE restaurants, please take note).<\/p>\n The menu was broken down into easily discernible\u00a0categories – nigiri, sashimi, sushi rolls, ramen, hot dishes, cold dishes, and other original concoctions.\u00a0 Everything at Brush seemed appropriately priced, but I’m not an expert on sushi costs across Atlanta.\u00a0 I appreciated the ability to order half and full rolls (4 and 8 pieces, respectively), which would be an excellent choice for those dining as a duo, rather than a quarter (as we were).<\/p>\n Our hero dish of the evening was on the recommendation of our waitress, the Tako Kara-age<\/i>, USD$12, a collection of fried octopus balls that delivered umami in spades.\u00a0 We were also impressed with a late order of Seared Miso Duck<\/i>, USD$12.\u00a0 However, in all honesty, I would happily order everything I tried again.\u00a0 For those in search of more luxurious ingredients, Brush boasts a collection of A5 Wagyu across many of their dishes, and I spied a Lobster Ramen that looked intriguing.\u00a0 Overall, I think what impressed me most at Brush was the complete flexibility of the menu.\u00a0 You could easily visit a few times in a month and have a completely different experience each time.<\/p>\n Would I go back to Brush?\u00a0 Yes, in a heartbeat.\u00a0 I love downtown Decatur and would be happy to try the omakase menu based on my dinner experience.<\/p>\n Who is Brush best for?\u00a0 Anyone with love for an authentic sushi experience.<\/p>\n What’s your favorite restaurant in Decatur?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n A to Za’atar was a guest of her friends because they are awesome.<\/em><\/p>\n