"2011-01-08T00:00:00"^^ . . "0"^^ . "Ambiance: Left something to be desired -- mixture of TVs and intimiate, dark atmosphere made it somewhat difficult to brand this restaurant inside the main area. Since I visited recently we sat outside on the enclosed patio for winter, which was a little cool and felt a little noisy for the very 'warm' atmosphere Parallax seems to attempt to portray. However, patio would be a perfect 5 in the summertime.\n\nCost: Fair for sushi, entrees all $20+ but large food portions. Beverage prices typical, with a few extras and 1-2 drinks per person a bill probably averages ~$40 with tip per person.\n\nFood Quality: Good to great. Surprisingly, sushi was not the highlight of our meal, although tuna roll was above average. Highlights included the an appetizer special, a Lobster muffin dish, as well as the Shrimp and Grits main entree. One miss -- the Yellotwail Jalepeno appetizer special -- usually a favorite of mine left something to be desired, presentation was strange and definitely not designed to be shared (one large round cake).\n\nService: Very good. Our waitress, Cheryl, was very pleasant and good at helping us decide items across the board (Saki, entrees, sushi) without being overintrusive or rude.\n\nWhen to return: I'd say summertime on patio, particular for a date or a 2-4 person visit. This type of restaurant not my favorite for a large group of people. Last, I wouldn't hesitate to bring a non-sushi lover here since given the wide range of cooked high quality meals."^^ . . . "1"^^ . "4"^^ . "0"^^ .