Came here again with a friend who wanted sushi for lunch. I'm still sticking with my two-star rating this time, but for different reasons. Service was good and quick. I got a soup this time, corn and crab chowder. After my last experience with suspiciously unfresh sashimi, I decided to go with something fully cooked. It wasn't anything special, just chowder.
Walking into the restaurant today, I was hit with a strong smell of seafood that's gone bad. It smelled fishy, but not in that good first-catch-of-the-day at the docks kind of way.
I used the restroom after we were done eating and there were huge gnats all over the wall. I get that it's summer, and humid weather and raw fish don't mix well in small spaces, but I'd expect the restaurant to be extra diligent about cleaning given the type of restaurant it is.
9/4/2013 UPDATE:
I haven't been to the original restaurant located on Penn Ave yet, so I can't speak for the quality there. I can only hope that it's better.