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| - I'm a real glutton for punishment: time and time again, I return to this dispiriting all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant despite previous letdowns. Well, no more! After submitting this review, I vow to never set foot here again.
It's a pity that the exquisite decor of this establishment is completely ruined by just about everything else. Despite the fast service, the supersonic waiters, although efficient (my euphemism for "rushed"), lack communication skills and a cheerful disposition. If you are expecting a friendly and upbeat attitude when the waiters yank your plates away and toss additional plates carelessly on your table, you'll be bitter disappointed.
Furthermore, the lackadaisical Mandarin-speaking staff members incessantly shout at each ocher across the otherwise quiet restaurant, completely ruining the expected Zen atmosphere of a Japanese restaurant. Their ear-splitting and rambunctious yells (and sometimes restaurant gossip) ruin the ambiance and detract from the dining experience.
In terms of food, this restaurant couldn't be any more penny-pinching. The tight-fisted chef sliced my salmon sashimi pieces into the shape of thin veneers, so thin that you can almost see through the fish! And don't even get me started with the nigiri: a disproportionately excessive amount of rice topped with a miserly, meager, scant amount of fish (even less than the aforementioned transparent sashimi!).
Until now, what has kept me coming back was the appeal of the AYCE/BYOW concept, the price, and the location. However, after consistently failing to live up to my very low expectations, it is only logical for me to share my disappointment with the rest of the world and issue a well-intentioned warning!
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