rev:text
| - I checked this place out tonight, since I just moved in the neighborhood, I'm still sampling out the local fare. I know this place got some unfavorable reviews in the past by other Yelpers, but honestly, I didn't think it was that bad for what it is. It's a casual dining experience. Since I'm on a budget these days, I can't afford the high end sushi places that exist around town. This eatery is definitely do-able for an after work place for me, and it's very close to home. Maybe it's not super-duper fancy, but It is brand new and very clean.
Although they are still waiting for their liquor license to clear, it's not the end of the world, We all know you can't really have a great sushi experience without a nice cold Kirin or Sopporo and sake. But they should have theirs by August. They have a bar and TV's already to go for when that happens. I talked to a manager and she told me it is owned by the same owners of China King, which is my new favorite Chinese restaurant. I will definitely be checking back to see how they do. If the China King people own it, I'm sure it will only get better, because CK is absolutely amazing. This place, and others like it, is kind of like a sushi express, when you need a quick bite that's not too expensive. The portions are smaller than normal places, but so are the prices. It's proportional. You have plates that are $1, $1.50, $2, $2.50, and $3. Plus if you want something that's not on the go-round, they'll make it for you. The food was good and fresh. The staff was attentive and friendly. When you're talking sushi go rounds, I don't think they were meant to be palaces. Just clean, convenient and inexpensive, and not fast food like.
I think it might be helpful, if you are a Yelper doing reviews, and you don't like a place, to maybe talk to your server or manager and ask some questions about it. Then, if you experience rudeness or indifference, then by all means an unfavorable review is in order. If not, then maybe (and this is important) provide some feedback! then give them another chance down the road to see if things improve. Believe it or not, they will listen to you. They do see these reviews and are certainly affected by them. This place has only been open a week, so they have a lot of tweaking to do, and they are quite aware of that.
|