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I still remember the first time I dined at Makino Sushi and Seafood Buffet. It was for dinner, and when I first stepped into the restaurant, I felt like a kid in a candy store. I had all the shrimp tempura to myself and unlimited bowls of udon. The sushi was very fresh, and the crab legs were satisfying (not too salty). For dessert, I had tiramisu and strawberry mousse cake. They were cut into little pieces, and every little piece would melt in my mouth (That's what she said). But best of all, there weren't many people, and we had to come back!
Makino WAS a hidden gem buried deep in the ocean.
But of course, word gets out and eventually, there are other Makino locations across the valley.
Up until today, I thought the food quality had retrogressed. But my family decided to dine here tonight, and I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the food. The restaurant was very crowded, but the service was excellent. Our plates were always cleared, and our water glasses were never empty. But back to the food. The crab legs were a little bland, but they did the trick. Makino had huge oysters tonight, and I ate them with ponzu sauce. So delicious! They had a small selection of nigiri sushi but a lot of rolls instead. The spicy tuna rolls were excellent. For dessert, in addition to fruit and cakes, they also served crepes and ice cream.
Makino, you did your job tonight! I might come back when I'm in town again.
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