Held hostage by Sushi. 3 hours. That's how long it took for the UME course meal, curry bowl and tuna nigiri to come out. 3 hours. Arrived at 6, waited and waited, I would say, 1 part of the course every 30mins or so. Curry and Nigiri about 1:45 hours after arriving.
I had high hopes it would be a perfect end of the day. The wife's Bday, I have the 2 kids with us, the place had only one table with guest to serve...it was 6pm, what could go wrong...I would be home by 8pm, kids in bed...late movie with wine...voila!
I also took into account that the one table they were serving, there was a family with 2 kids the same kids age and my kids behave well.
So here it is for you to make this review useful. They took their dear time, with no sense of urgency to get people their order. When we left their was 9 tables to serve, nobody served their meal in a proper time. Maybe the chefs were lacking, with timing or maybe they didn't care...there was an older gentleman chef washing dishing at one point in the 2:45 hour mark of the meal.
The UME course wasn't worth the $. The bento box looked like it belonged on a economy class airplane flight. It was about 3.5x3.5 square with fish cuts that seemed like scrappy.
The best part was the robata grilled cod at the end.
You are better off paying for Nigiri's at the $14-$25+...they would be better cuts.
The Curry Bowl had 3 pieces of Waygu beef. I counted. Kiddo ate it, but spicy. As a curry loving person, this was more Indian sweet style curry vs. Japanese curry. Disappointed none-the-less.
After the 3rd hour and it was time to leave, the original family that was there...their table was still a mess and never cleaned. And the next table that came in after us, received their first course in the 3rd hour. That's trouble.
For all the good reviews, maybe it was just a bad day for them? I'd try it again, but if I have to wait that long again, something is wrong. Spent near $200, fair pricing for high end sushi and atmosphere. It just throws out the feel good experience and I am very patient. Maybe if I was on business and had 3 bottles of sake, 3 hours would have been fine.
It was so late and the kids fell asleep in the car, wife's birthday cake was cut for breakfast the next day. Happy birthday to her.
PS: The nice waiter felt bad and offered free grilled edamame.
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