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| - On a recent visit, I was disappointed to find that the food quality and value seems to have to taken a dive compared to a few years ago. I remember when I used to frequently enjoy their bento box lunch specials, their portions were quite generous and it included the usual generic non-raw sushi rolls (which I don't care too much for), sashimi, my favorite Tempura Yam Roll, a fried dumpling, and a bunch of fried tofu. On multiple occasions, the sushi chef even made me hand rolls on the house!
I went back again after a long while and was disappointed to find things have changed...
- The amount of sushi they serve with the lunch specials is down to just the generic sushi rolls, which were very subpar and tasteless.
- There was not as many fried tofu as before. Also, both the fried dumpling and tofu were quite cold and tasted like they had been sitting out for a while before being served to me.
- Some of the few select side dishes that I usually order have gone down in quality and up in price. For instance, chicken yakitori was very hard and dry (I used to enjoy this dish but it was so difficult to chew), and takoyaki was way overpriced and tasted frozen.
It pains me to say these things about this place because the people who run the place are very nice and the atmosphere is pleasant and humble, but I just did not leave satisfied the same way I used to before. I should also mention that this review is based on multiple recent visits so I could be sure it wasn't just an isolated bad experience. Now I will likely consider other places in the area before I choose this place again unless things improve.
Previous rating for before would have been 3.5 stars: Good food for great value. Not something out of this world, but leaves me happily full after a meal.
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