Last night we had dinner at Ematei with our nephew and our daughter who recommended it. Based on reviews we had high expectations. The restaurant has a casual, authentic ambiance with lots of people celebrating the holiday season. My husband and nephew had Sukiyaki with a tray of fresh ingredients which they cooked as they ate. Their dinner was ready in about 10 minutes. My daughter had Chirashi which arrived shortly after from the sushi bar. After more than an hour passed, I asked the waitress about my Salmon Teriyaki, a simple item to prepare. She rushed into the kitchen and informed me it was coming but there were many orders ahead. After 15 minutes more, another waitress told me the Thursday evening Chef was "slow" and suggested I order from the sushi bar. My choices had to exclude items that involved the Chef in any way (e.g., soft shell crab for Spider Roll). I chose Makisushi and California Roll. After another 10 minutes, the waitress returned looking stressed since the Chef had made my dinner and would be upset if I cancelled. So, I accepted the dinner. The plate had two slices of Pacific salmon which were overcooked and served with a dollop of uninspired potato salad. The Japanese love mayonnaise but this was not delicious potato salad. To compensate for the Chef's fiasco in the kitchen the waitress brought us a special dessert - oranges! My daughter commented that this was the standard fruit served at the end of Ematei meals. I cannot recommend Ematei, unless you are prepared to wait endlessly and do not mind accommodating an unhappy Chef, frightened waitresses and unconcerned management! Apparently, the other chef is fine. Be warned!