It was the Saturday before Superbowl Sunday so the whole downtown area was chaotic. We decided to eat at this joint because the reviews were good and we were willing to wait a little bit for good sushi.
Well I walked in and mind you no one else was waiting. There were two empty tables which could seat two. And imagine that we were a party of two.
I approached the hostess who had a panicked and disinterested look beset her face and she basically said we can't seat you sorry. I asked her how long the wait was, she said an hour then again said I can't seat you. I pointed at an empty table and two empty barstools on the outskirts of the room. She said no those are reserved.
I get it. It's Superbowl weekend. But at least give me the courtesy of the option to wait for a table to open up. It doesn't seem wise to turn down potentially good business --especially not one from the likes of me who would have ordered for 4 people and made them some money.
The scowl on the hostess's face and her demeanor-just unacceptable.