I have been to Parallax several times - eaten at the bar and at a table, just for drinks and for full dinner. Was always happy. Not sure - maybe they are getting old now. Started with sushi and sashimi - that was really good. My pear 75 was really good. Then, dinner came. I had the salmon with tempura green beans. It was served in a "broth" with rice - the tempura got soggy and floated off the green beans - so much so that I had to pull the soggy tempura out of my dish and set it aside in a soggy pile on my plate. Not sure how tempura in a broth was thought to be a good idea - but it wasn't. Service - meh. Had to wait for a glass of wine for a too long - nothing to sip on while I was eating for about 15 minutes. Server never thought to ask how my meal was, even with the soggy breading sitting in a pile on my plate. We ordered the ginger creme brûlée for dessert. AWFUL. The custard itself was gritty - but even worse - the top was rock solid - like a jolly rancher, you had to smash through it - and I ate one piece of it and thought I would break a tooth - we sent it back and asked for the bill as quickly as we could get out of there. Left un-satisfied, still hungry and frustrated. Went to the Barrio in Lakewood and ordered some outstanding tacos ....... not sure I will be heading back to Parallax - pretty disappointing experience - will head to Crop for awesome service, food and experience next time.