So in some regards this restaurant is a 4 star and some it is three star.
FOOD: 4 star 99% of the time
ATMOSPHERE: 2-3 star. It's not great, but they are slowly giving it an overhaul one thing at a time. So they are trying. But honestly what's better ...a fancy place with crappy food or a dated boring place with great food?
SERVICE: Great, 99% of the time. However, even though we go here a lot, we literally walked out once as the waiter at that time pissed us off and they ignored us and all our food went to anther table. So sometimes, bad service happens. The ladies on the dinner shift are for the most part nice. Quick and always have smiles and kind words for our two little children. They coo over the baby and help my son to eat or dote over him.
The cheese wontons are amazing. The fish is very very fresh (again 99% of the time).
I don't think this restaurant smells at all like someone said. The sushi rice is addictive. I go other ones, hoping to try something new, and end up disappointed that it wasn't good as kanda.
We should be here less but we are here every week or two. So I would say the quality is pretty consistent. There will be blips with every restaurant but overall this place is a good solid choice. :)