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| - Friends and I ate sushi here. I was sick of Pittsburgh's meh quality fish but still really craved sushi. You have to pay such a premium at Penn Ave Fish Company, but you definitely get what you pay for.
We didn't make reservations but were accommodated at the high to bar area. While I didn't mind our seats (it was much better lit than the rest of the restaurant) and I love an open kitchen, it was a bit awkward when orders weren't coming in and the kitchen staff stood around and played on their phones. Some open kitchens are amazing, but this one seemed awkward and to intrude onto our dining experience.
The sushi was enjoyable. I went for some rolls because sashimi and nigiri were a whopping $6/pc - I'd go broke before I can eat a full meal... But I loved the fish used in the rolls, and the creativity of the rolls - yes spicy mayo was used and all, but the fish wasn't buried and the flavors complemented the fish well.
The appetizers, I don't know... I had a chilled avocado soup here the other day, and hollllllly crap there was so much lime in there I thought I was drinking lime juice. The texture was smooth and light and amazing, but DAMN if that isn't some false advertisement, calling it "avocado" soup. Our calamari appetizer was also only alright. It looked amazing, but I feel like the flavors didn't meld too well.
The service was really spotty... we had to wait forever to order, she was in a hurry all the time, handed us the check but took forever to come back for it. Friendly woman but always seemed rushed - maybe they were understaffed, you'd think they would be expecting diners on a Friday night.
4 stars for the sushi only. The rest of the aspects sort of take away from the overall experience, but personally I'd be willing to put up with it originally if I'm desperate enough for sushi with decent quality fish in it in the Pittsburgh area.
Excited for these fish tacos I keep hearing about though...
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