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| - More like 1.5 stars but I'm rounding up since my lunch companion liked it and mentioned wanting to return. I think it might be better for takeout since one wouldn't have to deal with the awkward, silent mood set by the older couple who I assume are the owners.
We ordered the $7.00 dine-in bento special. Note there are absolutely NO substitutions on the bento even for a same-price item (They won't swap the California roll with a cucumber roll.). You'd think they'd be more accommodating when business is so slow, and not be so focused on using their pre-made (and not chilled) California rolls.
The Place was absolutely dead at peak lunch rush time. No one else came in the entire time. It was rather sad.
The egg drop soup was very thick/viscous and plain. It requires me to use the provided soy sauce and pepper. The pepper shaker was empty and the gentleman (male owner?) had to replace it. He was stoic, and awkwardly didn't speak or smile.
The music was truly awful. The silver and black interior is not too bad (they're trying), but it's rather basic.
The chicken katsu was low quality dark meat but moist, with a good crispy crunch of breading on the outside. It didn't get soggy throughout the meal. The side of rice was a little small, and slightly dry (I prefer sticky rice). The deep fried items on the side we're fine, and the sushi was edible but around grocery store level quality.
The woman working (female owner?) wordlessly filled water glasses when needed but did smile until the very end of our meal. She also barely spoke.
The man and woman sat at a booth on the restaurant floor with a computer while we ate, and the gentleman was making coughing and similar "sick" noises, which was off-putting. He wasn't cooking (the woman vanished into the back so I assume she was the cook - maybe he rolls the sushi or something?), thankfully!
I wouldn't come back on my own volition, but the food was edible enough that I would do take out or tag along if I was in the area and someone else wanted to pay.
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