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| - Sushi Couture was disappointing, for sure. Originally, I saw the sign from the street, and was not at all interested in visiting (ugh font fail). However, a trusted co-worker texted me on a weeknight (!!) proclaiming his love for this sushi couture roll, and demanded (!!!) I give it a try.
Fast forward a week, and my girlfriend and I are finished shopping for housewares, and have rumbling tummies. How about we try this new sushi place, I say, It will likely be fast, they cannot be too busy at 5pm on a Saturday.
So clearly, this place is a step up in terms of decor, and price, from the usual Annex sushi offerings.
We sat and waited in a booth, in the closest booth to the sushi bar, where three chefs were prepping for the night ahead. We were one of only two tables. Eventually someone came to take our order. We chose three different rolls to share. Our tea was not refilled until we asked (with the bill) and the rolls came out after a ridiculously long time. We were sitting RIGHT THERE. It was like they continued to prep for the night, and would make one of ours on a whim. We were fully finished each before the next came, it was a truly uncomfortable staggering.
The fish was very fresh, the presentation lacking, the service terrible. We felt completely ignored. Bill was over $30.
This couture roll my coworker was mad-texting about was good, torched salmon with scallop and fish eggs, but to be honest, my experience at Big Sushi just down the street a couple days later was shockingly better.
Less then Meh + Very Fresh Fish = 2 Stars.
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