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| - This place has decent ambiance and decor, I liked the music playing, and our server was well put together, friendly, and on top of things. So why the two stars? The food is where this place falls flat on its face.
We went in on a Monday night. There was one other couple seated at a table and a few people at the bar. Other than that, it was a bunch of staff mulling around with nothing to do. Ghost town.
I was starving and ready to hop all over the menu. We got the Warm Root Salad (which wasn't bad, but also wasn't warm), two miso bowls which were just average, and two sushi rolls which were just plain not good. On one roll the rice was very compacted and dry, to the point where it was almost inedible without adding soy sauce, yet somehow the second roll was soggy and mushy. My lady companion is from Hawaii and knows her sushi. She said it tasted like the rolls sat in the fridge all night and then they just topped them with fresh fish, which I have to concur. The mushrooms in our miso bowls were clearly dried and then rehydrated. The quality of ingredients was just underwhelming.
Also, I ordered a Moscow Mule, which didn't taste bad, but it also didn't taste like it had a drop of alcohol in it. I wasn't going to say anything, but when my server asked how the Mule was, I answered honestly, "It tastes a little weak..." Her response was, "Oh...I'll have to let the bartender know." But that was it. No offer to remake it, comp it, or anything. $10 for a weak drink is kind of lame.
Our bill was about $60 and I still left a nice tip because our server was nice, but I see no reason to return here. I was still kind of hungry when I left and would have ordered more if the food were better. Maybe it was an off night, but with no customers and very mediocre food, I don't see where all of these great reviews are coming from or how they'll be able to keep their doors open.
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