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| - Ok, it's about time that I write a review about Squid Ink. After countless visits and probably thousand of dollars spent at this establishment, it's time...
I have frequented Squid Ink since it opened at the Palomar Hotel/City Scape complex. I have, unfortunately, experienced a slow downward spiral for this restaurant in quality of food, preparation of fish and service.
If I had written this 3 years ago, I would have provided a much higher score, but that's irrelevant.
Food: The sushi quality and roll choices are just OK. Nothing too creative nor palate pleasing. I've had just about every roll on the menu and none are keepers. Sashimi is decent grade but many times dry, tasteless or overly fishy tasting.
Service: Warning: if you are seated at the bar, expect to be patient as the wait to get water, drinks and food is excessive. Typically ONE bartender is servicing the entire restaurant and wait staff as well as hostessing and tending to the bar patrons. It just plain sucks if you're at the bar. It didn't help the matter that I got "chair bombed" not once, but twice by two separate patrons who felt the need to sit directly next to me when there were other seats open at the bar. Weird!!!
I'm sad to see this place slide downhill. And now that the food has been consistently mediocre and overpriced, I simply have to find another go-to sushi place. Not an easy task downtown.
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