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| - I found Tsunami to be a bit of a let-down. I've passed by it a dozen times and it always seems to be full, so I assumed it had to be all that and a bag'a chips. Incorrect. Chose Tsunami to meet up with a friend that I haven't seen since high school & catch up on old times (where did the years go; are we really 30-something now?!). She wanted sushi & works in the Concord Mills area, and I was in the mood for Japanese...since neither of us had been here I thought this might just be the spot to chat & satisfy both appetites. The company was better than the food.
The location, for me, leaves a lot to be desired. Nestled in between a giant Harley Davidson store and biker bar/restaurant (SO not my scene or "comfort zone" if you will), parking is VERY limited and tends to spill over into any place one can find asphalt, especially at night. The interior was very blah; really yawn-inducing. I had just assumed it was nicer than that with more of a "sit down restaurant feel" if that makes sense. While there's plenty of seating, it still gives off that "express Japanese" vibe. But now I'm rambling...
My friend ordered a dragon roll ($11) and it was actually pretty good, although she wasn't that crazy about it. I had my usual chicken/shrimp combo ($12) with clear onion soup (pretty standard but still good). I liked that they had no problem subbing out the mushrooms for zucchini & onion. I think that was an addt'l $1.50 though since Z&O is technically one of their side items. I asked for a water but was brought a sweet tea. Decided to forego my new healthy habit & keep it - was a bit sweet, but not too bad. I would rate the food (including dipping sauces) as mediocre at best. It was palatable, but nothing to tweet about! :) Pricing is pretty standard and portion sizes leave you with a full belly.
Service was good for the most part. My friend is a waitress part-time so she notices a lot of 'little' things with servers. Their straws are WRAPPED, but he UNwrapped ours and put them in our glasses before bringing them to us. She asked for a new straw (don't want your hands all over something that I have to stick in my mouth, ya know?!). He went over, grabbed two new ones, again UNwrapped them, and brought them over to us. Finally had that rectified. He also goofed up our tickets, but quickly apologized and corrected w/o hesitation. I will say that we sat there catching up for 2+ hours, so we could have easily gotten on his nerves. Then again, there were only two other occupied tables the entire time we were there. He did come by often to check on us & refill our drinks; helpful without being 'hover-y' or acting like we were there too long. And yes, we did compensate him well for his time! Oh, and he was also very helpful when it came to sushi selection/suggestions.
All in all, I have no desire to return to Tsunami. It's a fairly decent option in the Concord Mills area if you're really Jonesin' for Japanese and if I was with someone else that wanted to go, then fine; otherwise I can cross it off my list. Just glad the company was delightful!
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