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| - there are more than enough pictures and posts raving about sushi kaji. so i wont add the the already countless reviews... hands down, the omakase is really really good. sitting at the sushi bar is also very enjoyable. being in the thick of the action and having the chance to chat with the sushi chefs is always a great thing.
this place would have gotten 5 stars had it not be for kaji-san himself.
he was working behind the sushi bar that night, and his loud personality got louder and louder as each table in the place seemingly kept sending him a glass of sake in appreciation. by the end of our meal, i'd say he was in a very happy place.
however, that's where his behaviour starting changing. kaji-san is a bit of a perv. gomen nasai kaji-san, but you are. your awkward and attempts at comedy as you hugged your female patrons was truly gross. and the worst of it was that you only leered and demonstrated lewd behaviour at the non-asian females. my SO is a beautiful woman, and when you tried to put her coat on for her in that creepy way, i'm glad she stiff-armed you, and asked you politely to hand her the coat. your staff was openly embarassed at your behaviour and was very apologetic. alas, that is the japanese way. hierarchy rules - and you dont call out your boss.
interestingly enough, when that group of 4 japanese ex-pats came by to thank you, you bowed and showed them the typical respect that you can witness everyday in japan.
i am not trying to burst any bubbles about this place. it's a great restaurant with fantastic food - and would recommend it hands down. i just wanted to put the awareness out there in the yelp world.
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