Sushi Joy
The Fish Is Fresh, The Wine List Isn't
West Side · Manchester · Japanese
Reviewed April 19, 2026
Wingman Metrics
First Impression
The sushi looks great. The wine list looks like it was typed up in five minutes and never revisited. A handful of by-the-glass pours, no bottles worth hunting, and the kind of selection that makes you wonder if anyone in the building has thought about wine since the place opened.
Selection Deep Dive
We're looking at a short list anchored by Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc and house sake — which is fine for what it is, but there's no depth here. New Zealand and California get the nod by default, not by design. No sake flight, no junmai, no interesting regional options that might actually complement the kitchen. For a sushi bar, this is a missed opportunity.
By the Glass
Four to six pours, priced $9–$14, which sounds reasonable until you realize the range tops out at Kim Crawford. There's no rotation, no seasonal swap, nothing to indicate anyone is actively curating this program. You're paying mid-range prices for grocery-aisle wines.
House Sake — $9
At the low end of the glass pour range, the house sake is the most honest drink on the menu — it belongs here, it works with everything on the table, and it won't make you feel robbed.
House Sake
Most people default to whatever white wine they recognize, but sake is the right call at a sushi bar — even a house pour. It's not exciting, but it's the most intentional choice available.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
At $14 a glass you're paying restaurant markup on a bottle that retails for $12. It's everywhere, it's fine, and you can do better with a beer or the sake for less money.
House Sake + Rainbow Roll
Sake doesn't fight with raw fish the way most whites do — it sits alongside it, lets the fish lead, and doesn't bring competing fruit or oak to the table. It's the right call with the Rainbow Roll.
❌ The Bottom Line
Come for the sushi, skip the wine list. This is a beer-and-sake situation and there's nothing wrong with that — just don't expect the wine program to add anything to your night.
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