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| - Remember, just because something is a deal, it doesn't mean that you should eat it! If something costs $1.50, be careful what you pay for.
My husband and I came here on a Tuesday excited to chow down on some oysters. We ordered 2 dozen Miyagi Tuesday $1.50 specials. We sat right in front of the oyster shucker. It was a little busy for a Tuesday, but this guy was shucking like his life depended on it! He was really fast, but really messy. I only saw him smell a few (for freshness) and the oyster shell pieces were all over his hands.
When we got the oysters my husband and I nearly chipped our teeth a good few times because there were oyster shell remnants all over the oysters. Normally I slurp up the oyster from the shell, but I had to use the fork to pick up the meat and scrap off the pieces of shell. Not cool.... Also, a few of them were fishy and really small.
Besides the oysters, we also ordered an ahi tuna salad. The tuna was alright--not too fresh, but the dressing and veggie/lettuce combination were tasty. We ordered the calamari and it was pretty good. Just crispy enough with a side of cooked sweet onions. My only complaint was that the portion was a tad on the small side for the amount of calamari served (and the price!).
One thing that bothered me was that there was a restaurant manager who was hanging around the oyster shucker and asking him if he needed any help. She was holding things in her hand--probably sheets and stuff from booking a large group at the back of the restaurant. The shucker was getting swamped so she decided to help him. WITHOUT washing her hands, she started picking up horseradish with her hands and placing it on the platters of oysters. She also placed slices of lemons on the trays, making sure her fingers touched every part of the lemon. Normally I'm not too grossed out about this, but it was happening right in front of us! It totally made me think twice about how my food is handled at all restaurants.
Overall, Pure Spirits needs to step it up. It's a shame because it's such a great location and the decor is perfect for a drink after work or a cute date on the weekend.
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