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| - This is probably the go to place in Madison to get sushi, and since I'm enamored by sushi, Muramoto is an automatic high rating. Since I've only first tried it not too long ago, I only have a few comments, and here they are:
- The Godzilla (Gojira) roll is to die for. Loved that one. Possibly the best Madison sushi roll i've ever had! Also, my sushi plate had great presentation. It's rare for me to notice that sort of thing, but the whole plate just looked stunning. There was some good thought put into it i'm sure.
- Others have mentioned some problems with the service, and I can possibly see where they're coming from. Our Edamame appetizer took longer than one would expect to come out. But, the main course came out quickly, and everything else was up to snuff with what I expect at a good place. Our waiter was nice, but like some people have mentioned, he came off as kind of pretentious. As I was interested in trying out multiple rolls, I asked him which 3 rolls were in the chef's choice for tonight (Which I didn't find unreasonable to ask here in Madison WI, but in eastern countries this might be frowned upon), and he explained for all too long what "Chef's choice" meant and I didn't receive the names or ingredients of any of the rolls. I got the chef's choice regardless, but i'd rather not be assumed to be completely clueless about how to order anything.
- The sign thing (or lack of sign thing I guess?) people are referring is not a big deal at all. There's a sign on the door, and it's only going to be a potential issue the very first time you go. If you're going to complain about places with lack of signage, then check out the Natt Spil on King Street. It has no labeling at all, nor does it even have a phone to call, and guess what? That's a potential problem only on your first visit too! It's an easy thing to get over. It was a thought out decision by the owners in order to help establish their setting, and I applaud their decision.
I'm teetering between a 4 and 5 for Mr. Muramoto, but for now i'll go with a 4. The waiter thing I mentioned wasn't really a big deal, but i'd like to scope out the place a couple more times to make sure the quality of my experience is consistent, as others have mentioned some of their service experiences being poor.
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