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| - I've been going to Gojima quite a bit over the years, unfortunately today is the last. Even though the atmosphere of the restaurant was weird (I'll get into that later), their sushi used to be amazing, so I would brush it off because of that. Not too long ago they've changed their sushi chef, and that made a huge difference because the quality has totally gone down. I went a couple of times since the change hoping it might improve again, but nope. The slice of fish on the nigiri are so thin and roughly cut, maki rolls are cut very sloppy, and they seem to be adding more rice to them as well. And today I had a big ball of miso paste that hadn't been mixed thoroughly into my soup. The food is just not very appealing or as delicious as it used to be. Now getting back to their whole atmosphere and why I find it so weird. Most times it's dead quiet in there, maybe some music playing in the background, but mostly the staff talking amongst themselves in Korean. I don't really mind, but my bf is Korean and he can understand everything they're talking about (like how they couldn't get fresh but frozen fish today). It's really dark and dingy in there as well. Anyways, this is what I've noticed many times being there; the fact is if you're Caucasian you're going to be treated MUCH better than if you're Asian. The owner becomes a lot more chatty and friendly when Caucasians come into the restaurant. I have never been greeted like that, or felt as welcomed, and yes I'm Asian. With all that being said, it might be dramatic, but I left feeling depressed. Not an experience I'd like to go back to anymore.
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