What happened to Sushi Yama. I understand it is again under new management. Stopped by on a Friday for dinner. No one greeted us and the chef pointed to an area and told us to find a table. The place was nearly empty. We waited 5 minutes and no one came to our table. I found a server and asked to see the menu and get some tea. 5 minutes later, no one still came by. We got up and walked out to seek another sushi establishment. Obviously I will not be returning and it was a very negative food experience. read more

We arrived pretty late, near midnight. We were the only table so our waitress paid attention to us and kept topping up our tea cups. Our food was okay. Ordered the fried chicken platter and it was a lot of chicken for $23. We couldn't finish it. The sushi rolls and miso soup were okay. Other people showed up later and there seems to be a lot of takeout, but the waitress still was very attentive. The sushi chef could be nicer and greet people. read more

It was not busy when we went in. It got busy shortly after we arrived.. I had to request water and tea twice. I never got my tea. At the end of paying the bill, he asked... how was the meal? Waiter didn't understand that we never plan on returning. Food quality was not fresh. Service was terrible due to lack of staff. Apparently it has changed management. Do not expect certain items on the menu! read more

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What happen to this place? Used to be one of my favourite local joints. Service is slow to non-existent. The waiter has little to no idea what he's doing. Basic service things like welcome and thank you doesn't exist here. Won't be coming back. read more

This place was a delight to find! Small inside, nice booths, quiet on a Sunday evening. Affordable, classic dishes. They were helpful when I asked about my allerdy, and apparently they don't use peanuts at all in the kitchen which is great news for those with allergies. I would double check about tree nuts though. I would recommend the spicy tuna don, which was a real highlight. We will be back. Check this place out if you're in the neighbourhood! read more

Sushi Yama - Spicy Tuna Don - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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If you want affordable, fast and a vast menu for Japanese food then Sushi Yama fits the bill. I have been to Sushi Yama a few times and again yesterday for dinner. I came for the affordable food and understood quality is not at the top of the list. I know what I am stepping into. Here is what I like and didn't like from yesterday: Liked: Unagi Don: the sweet soya sauce was ladled perfectly over the grilled eel fillets. The rice was warm and soaked up the sweet sauce and eel nicely. Rolls: East of Eden, Sunset and Kings Gate. Pleasantly presented and good amount of fillings. However, don't expect the typical sushi rice flavours. Didn't like: Takoyaki: arrived cold as if it was made an hour ago. Oshitashi Spinch: totally bland and lacked the umami flavours and sauce. Very disappointed as I had this before and it was delicious with the subtle flavours bursting through. Carrot Cake: it was dry and hard. Enough said. I noticed many locals came for take-out between 6-7pm so that cause the servers to be more busy at the front desk but also missed the attention of those dining in. We received our bill immediately after the servers cleared the table and didn't bother to ask if we wanted dessert or anything else. My friend wanted dessert and when asked, the server had a surprised look and took the bill away. I won't make the extra effort to track to Sushi Yama but maybe give it another shot in the distance future when I am in the neighborhood. Consistency needs to be at the very top of the list. read more

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This is a classic local sushi restaurant that you can rely on for affordable prices and average Japanese food. *Disclaimer: You get what you pay for, so do not come here expecting the highest quality ingredients. With that being said, definitely make sure to check out their lunch special bento boxes (chicken/beef teriyaki, salad, California roll, mixed assortment of tempura, and miso soup) for $10.34 CAD post-tax! This may be the cheapest bento box in Vancouver I've found so far. Overall, I would definitely not go out of my way to come here. However, if you happen to already be in the area and are looking for a quick fix to your sushi cravings, then Sushi Yama is a solid option. read more

Sushi Yama - Lunch special, chicken teriyaki bento box for $10.34 CAD post-tax! - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I had been here before and had a good experience, this time not so great. The portion were about half the size that I would expect. The salmon tasted funny. read more

Sushi Yama - Tiny portions. - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

One of my favourite places for sushi, they are a tiny little restaurant that has great bento boxes, well priced special rolls and delicious food! I love their caterpillar roll, their kamikaze roll and their deluxe yama bento. We get takeout from here too and all their standard rolls are great as well! Unlike other special rolls at other places, there isn't too much sauce meaning that the fresh flavours can stand out. Sashimi salad is also quite good although there are large pieces, it will not be the best sashimi you have ever tasted. Overall, one of my go-tos for sushi but not the most comfortable place to sit. read more

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This place is like an entertainment gong show here. Yes I am serious about it! So my first time at this restaurant and my impression about the place: Short staffed with only 2 server with full house -the 2 server has to take orders, answer phone, clean tables, bring out orders, also the people manning the till. The place is not small. Ok so this is what happened. Came in at 11:20 pm and that was like the only restaurant open in the area. Decided to give it a try. I ordered the chef special sushi combo. I asked what was in it and the waitress said its Chef Special. So I asked her what is chef special. She said she doesn't know it is what the Chef believe is special. I was like ???????? And so I asked her can I tell her what I don't want in the Chef Special Sushi combo. She said yes to that. So I said to no Taco which is octopus. I asked for a glass of ice water. I didn't get it right away. I had to ask like 5 times to get it and there was no ice in it. During my 1 hour stay I witnessed: -The waitress kept on bring wrong food to the wrong table. And she would walk around trying to find out which table order it. -Waitress taking order and suddenly she had to answer the phone. She grabbed the phone too quick and dropped on the floor. She picked up the phone and was like "Hello hello hello" very loud. Then she threw back into her apron. The customer was confused and I was entertained. -Waitress dropping things on the floor making banging sounds. Luckly those are plastic plates and cups. But again plastics do break. Look at the plate the chef special sushi was on. As well, I finished my water and wanted another glass. I had to ask multiple times again before I really got water. Also the table kept on rocking. They should fix it. Horrible service. So horrible I have never seen it so bad at a restaurant like this. Their food wise is very mediocre. I don't think I will be coming back ever again. Unless I can't avoid it. read more

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We were recommended to come here by a friend who was Vancouver. We were told it was the Sushi Stop of Canada. Since we both love Sushi Stop because it's cheap and satisfies us every time we were very happy to try it out. I was quite surprised when they brought us both tea and miso soup right when we arrived. This reminded me of the Japanese restaurants I went to in Japan and the traditional restaurant that was in the city I grew up in. The service was very impressive. All the servers were very happy to help you and were very industrious, zipping from one side of the restraint to the other, where they were in plain view the whole time to get you help immediately. On top if that they were incredibly accommodating to vegan and vegetarian questions. They were very honest when they were not sure what was vegan and made it very easy for me to order. I found out that the miso was not vegan. The vegetable tempura was also not vegan. I was still able to get the vegetable gyoza, the yam roll, avocado roll, the teriyaki tofu, and the sombae (?) salad (not sure of spelling). Between the tea and the wide array of options I left very full, taken care of, and leaving happier than when I first arrived. My partner was also very happy. I actually liked this place better than sushi stop because there were so many more vegan options. It was incredible! read more

Sushi Yama - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Small neighborhood place, great staff, so attentive serving hot tea beverages right when you enter. Had the salmon shashimi and sushi donburi. Shashimi cut was thick giving that satisfying pleasure when you bite in. Temperature was perfect on the shashimi. The sushi donburi was a selection of 11 sashimi slices, rice consistency was not bad. Would definitely go again. Fair pricing. read more

Sushi Yama - Shashimi Donburi and Salmon Shashimi on point - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I've been coming to Sushi Yama for over 10 years and it's always been a reliable place for sushi. Well-priced, tasty, efficient and friendly service, and filling. I often get one of their vegetable sushi combos (about $10 each), which each come with 3 rolls and a miso soup. Their goma ae ($4.25) is always solid as well, as is their Inari sushi ($1.50 per piece). Now they have online ordering where they offer 5% off (as if it wasn't already a good deal). Not necessarily a place you seek out for mind-blowing sushi, but a very solid neighbourhood place that we've eaten at countless times over the years. read more

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This was a great experience all around :) especially now that things are re-opening this restaurant took all the necessary precautions to keep customers safe and I felt comfortable sitting for dine-in. The staff were super friendly, the food delicious and very nicely plated and the prices very competitive. I highly recommend this place. The menu selection was varied and offered options for all dietary needs and likes. read more

Sushi Yama - a variety of sushi dishes - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Been going to this sushi spot about once a year for many years, Japanese fun, so the quality is pretty good. Service can be hit and miss, however today I sat at the sushi bar and had their full attention. Miso soup today was a bit off, but the sushi was great. The rice was perfect consistency/texture, temperature, and seasoning. Fish was fresh. I had the salmon, toro, negitoro, spicy scallop, and hamachi nigiris. Also had a "real crab" cali roll. Perfect amount of rice and balance if ingredients. It's a bit of a hole in the wall, so decor and ambience isn't great. But the fish is fresh and the execution hits the mark. Highly recommended. read more

Sushi Yama - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Came for takeout aft I read about the eat-in service fr other reviews and decided to just forgo it. Ordered my four rolls and they promised it'll be good in ten min. And it was! Left w my food aft paying and boom. Dinner for two. I'd get takeout fr there again for sure. Pros: - quick service - it was packed in there, still- they have someone at the till constantly so I never waited - greeted immediately at the door - fair prices - metered street parking Cons: - quality is average, but you get what you pay for (ex. Philly roll $4.75, avo roll $2.95). I wanted to be adventurous and tried the mango mango roll. It was broken apart and the pcs were cut unevenly by the time I got to it w my chopsticks. It's not a big deal, it was still good- just had to eat w my hands. - spicy tuna roll has a mayo on it that id rather not have. That's just a personal preference though bc my gf likes it. read more

Terrible. The agedashi tofu had a thin gooey mush layer on the outside, zero crispiness. I also got a yam and avocado roll. The slivers of yam were undercooked and there was barely any avocado. Basically globs of rice with subtle notes of undercooked yam and a sniff of avocado. I ended up throwing out most of the roll and will not be eating from here again. read more

Sushi Yama - a close up of a sushi with chopsticks - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Update: New management. Sad but not surprised that the prices increased. I'd be okay with this if things changed for the better but unfortunately the quality dropped significantly, portions got smaller, and the decor is now super generic and cold now. As much as I want to, I can not recommend this place anymore. read more

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My partner and I order and come here a lot. Unfortunately, this time we had a bad experience. Given side plates with a dirty bandaid with dried blood on it. The server apologized and replaced the plate, but obviously you get turned off from your food seeing that. read more

One of the sushi chefs was not wearing a mask when preparing sushi! Please wear a mask when preparing food during COVID. read more

The sushi is never consistent. Ordered here 3-4 times now and each time it's different. It's either decent or awful. Today I ordered dynamite roll to go and this is what I got... they also forgot to pack soya sauce which made it more disappointing. read more

Sushi Yama - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Sushi Yama is my go to sushi place. For the price, I find the quality of food excellent. Even my mom likes their food (she has much higher standards than I). They also have really good customer service; they're very prompt with tea refills (unfortunately uncommon in the cheap sushi restaurant scene). They also generally have a good sushi to topping/filling ratio in their rolls/nigiri. So I don't have a review of one particular visit since I'm here often but I do have a few favourites: Special boxes: what is it about eating sushi in a box that makes it better than eating it on a plate?? I love these box specials because you get a little bit of everything, my favourite being the sushi and sashimi box. Nigiri combo: good price for 8 pieces of assorted nigiri. Chirashi bowl: there's too much rice but I still appreciated the amount of sashimi included Temaki combo: 3 of my favourite temakis in a combo! California, BC, and spicy tuna Salmon teriyaki: one of the few places that don't cook the salmon too dry. read more

Sushi Yama - Sushi & sashimi box - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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A good balance of price and quality, this Korean-run sushi joint really has nice tuna, salmon, tuna belly, and their nigiri is nicely pressed with attention paid to amount of rice (i.e. it shouldn't be too much, and it should adhere to the fish). The sushi pizza was pleasantly seasoned with a crunchy sushi rice cake as the "crust". The lemon juice in the sauce was refreshing, and it wasn't overseasoned or over-mayo'd. The sushi sashimi combo tonight had 2 pieces of ama-ebi as a highlight, and 2 pieces of rather chewy octopus as the low. Toro nigiri is a good deal. We were one of the first tables seated around 6:30 and our food came out startlingly fast - close to 5 minutes! The fish, while good quality, comes out rather cold, which is a mark of many non-Japanese sushi restaurants. At least it's not frozen, which I have experienced at other places. Overall this is a find. read more

Sushi Yama - Lovely takeout menu page 1/2 - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Average food, poor sanitation, poor service. Dined jn previously and felt the food was average but the place was really cluttered. Tempura was improved from my uncooked tempura last time though. Walked by again and saw that the city had shut them down due to poor sanitation practices. read more

Sushi Yama - Closure order due to poor sanitation practices. Not surprised since I was served uncooked tempura at this restaurant. - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I'm not sure how this place has scored so high. There are much better sushi places with way better service and prices. The rolls were bland, the service was terrible as we sat waiting to order while servers stood around chatting with the chefs. The restaurant was freezing cold. It was a cold day but we had to bundle up more on the inside. This is a very poor value for your money. We won't be back. read more

It's being years since last time came in ate with a friend. I order to go since I've place to eat nearby class. When I eat the tuna sushi, the rice was warm. OMG... luckily I was close by and ate right away. If I had it taken home ate it I would suffer food poisoning and ends up in the hospital. Shame on you !!! The sushi was poorly made, the rice has no flavor no vinegar taste. Basically this place a joke !! Korean Sushi place unrealistic. Shortcut and poorly made. I would never go back eat again. I also don't recommend anyone eat there at all. Period!!!! read more

I love this place, and swing by a few times a month. Good range of the usual items you'd expect to see, and a few little delightful twists. The sushi pizza is so delicious and my usual go-to. Call ahead or order online for takeout if you don't want to get stuck waiting. I've never dined in before but staff always seem pleasant and at this point remember my usual order. read more

Recent bad visit in point form: - Soya sauce poured out from bottle contained a fruit fly - Tuna don arrived without ginger and wasabi - Charashi don is described as 11 pieces on the menu and arrived with only 6 pieces of fish + 1 piece of egg sliced in 2 halves - Gommae order didn't arrive The quality and quantity of food from these guys used to be consistent but it seems not the to be case anymore. read more

This is one of my favourite Japanese restaurants in the city. I make it a point to come here at least a couple of times a month. Unfortunately I live out in the suburbs so I don't get a lot of chances to come. IF I lived a lot closer I'd be going here at least once a week. The sashimi here is FRESH, with a nice creamy taste to it. The Hamachi sashimi here is the best I've tried in the city. I LOVE my sashimi and Sushiyama never disappoint. Either their Assorted or Deluxe Assorted sashimi platters are good. I also love the Sushi Pizza. Its made with deep fried rice as crust, topped with california roll filling, some tobiko and topped off with a Salmon or Tuna sashimi. IF you don't like raw fish, you can have it modified with BBQ Eel and Smoked Salmon, also very good. I highly recommend you try the Sushi Pizza here, simple but tasty! They have quite the variety of rolls here as well, I've only tried about half of the list but was very satisfied with all of them. The bento boxes are HUGE, very filling! If you call ahead of time they will take your reservations. I've never had to wait more than 5 minutes to be seated. Every time I make a reservation for a bigger group, we always get seated on time! Give this place a shot and ENJOY!! read more

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My daughter and Myself favourite japanese resstaurant. Sushi and sashimi is my favourite box. Fresh salad and seafood. Also love their salad dressing. read more

Sushi Yama - That JJ my sidekick - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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You folks in Vancouver probably don't know how lucky you have it. I say unpleasant things on Yelp about the sushi back in Ohio, where we've lived for a few years, but this trip to Vancouver just highlighted how dire our sushi scene is. I get the impression from these reviews that Sushiyama is a somewhat better-than-average neighborhood sushi joint in Vancouver. In Cincinnati, Ohio, this place would stomp the competition into a bloody mess on value alone. Jeebus H. Christ, a sashimi PLATTER--what must have been a solid half-kilo (more?) of salmon, horse mackerel, surf clam, yellow tail, and another fish I can't remember--goes for twelve dollars and fifty cents Canadian. Incredible. You could afford to feed a bear here. (This plate of food would probably go for triple that in the U.S. Midwest. That's assuming that the restaurant even served sashimi, given the high demand for gross, gloppy Americanized rolls.) We also ordered seaweed salad, goma ae, grilled mackerel, and a couple of pieces each mackerel and uni nigiri. (That's right: We love mackerel.) Also, a couple of beers. Total bill for all of this: $50CAD. Ridiculous. I felt like we were putting something over on the owners. Only reason I don't go for the full five stars is because Sushiyama is indeed a bargain sushi stop, and the quality was decent, but not top-notch, at least not compared to what we had at a couple of other Vancouver places (and our higher-end and far more expensive Japanese place back home). And although massive chunks of raw fish for sashimi might satisfy a raw animal craving (read: it did for me), it's not exactly sushi craftsmanship. Plus, the grilled mackerel was a bit overcooked and had some pin bones. For bang-for-the-buck sushi, however, Sushiyama is superb. 4.5 stars. read more

Oh Suhiyama Your sushi is delicious Your kitchen so slow ------------------------------------------------ Britain's have their "locals" (pubs), Vancouverites have their "locals" (sushi spots!) Sushiyama is my Local. It's the place I go for dinner when I don't want to put on mascara or brush my hair. One wants to give their regular haunt top marks but I just can't go above a 3 stars here. The pros of Sushiyama: 1) Awesome rolls 2) Priced like a cut-rate take-away joint. 3) Casual atmosphere 4) Hearty portions The cons of Sushiyama: 1) Food arrives in random order. You may end up waiting for a dish after all your companions have finished eating. 2) Particularly if you order a hot item from the kitchen. 3) Dingy, low-budget decor. Go for the food, not the atmosphere. 4) Noisy and crowded most days after 6:30 pm. Not in a mid-town atmospheric way. The "you decide" of Sushiyama: 1) Sashimi comes in steak-size chunks. When I started going to Sushiyama, it was a little place frequented mainly by locals, a jealously guarded secret. Since then, it has expanded to take over the storefront that was next door, thereby doubling in size, and yet its busier than ever. When your food is this good and this reasonably priced, word gets around. And it more than makes up for the idiosyncrasies that are unique to Sushiyama. For example, tickets seem to be filled in reverse order. So, for example, you order edamame and teriyaki chicken in that order, you might get your teriyaki chicken first, even though you imagined you would have your edamame for an appetizer. It will still taste great as desert though. So there is that. Most of the frustrations of having a meal here can be overcome by simply ordering everything "family style". That way everyone can enjoy the food as it arrives, and the order wont matter so much - no one will be left waiting for food to arrive after everyone else has eaten. read more

Went in for lunch. Too much rice not enough fish. Felt cheated. The picture shows it all, tons of nothing at the end. They must think i paid $14 for rice. read more

Sushi Yama - Too much rice too little fish - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Good eats. Great value Vancouver sushi. Curt service without needless small talk. I'm keen on the spicy tuna roll. Congrats Guys. - Luke, most 'elite' yelp reviewer. Ever. read more

I wanted to order my usual veggie-forward "special" sushi last night. The menu had been changed recently so none of my choices were available. I chose 3 new ones, which were the only veggie options they had, and what a disappointment. Tiny rolls, poor quality and scant ingredients, and lots of sauce over the top to cover up the cost cuts. The vegetables in the tempura was cut so thin that there was more batter then veggie, and the batter was not even good. It was heavy and chewy. There was nothing "special" about any of the dishes, and definitely not worth the price. read more

When I first walked in, I was super shocked that Sushi Yama was busy! It was 9:30PM! Even after we left, the tables were all filled. I loved everything that we ordered. Boston Roll, Kingsgate Roll, Spicy Salmon Nigri Sushi, Alaska Roll and an order of Salmon Sashimi. I thought that the rolls were a little small except for the special rolls, but it was super tasty! Service was decent. I didn't expect much either. Table was a little sticky :S Overall, I'll be coming back FOR shizzle. read more

Sushi Yama - Kingsgate Roll, Boston Roll, Alaska Roll, Spicy Chopped Scallop Nigri Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Sooooo, the waitress put a stack of fresh plates on our table, and this was in there. They gave us free miso to make up for it, but we were all grossed out and barely able to enjoy the rest of our meal.... Free miso, really? I hadn't come here in about five years because we caught the waiter lying about prices and it was a big deal, then swearing about us in Korean, with a Korean speaker at our table. So we go in, order a bunch, and we see this. The group was starving, so we forced our way through the food, but it was hard to deal with an appetite after being served ROTTING OLD SUSHI. Good thing they gave us some free miso, you know that stuff that costs them zero effort and resources. No worries. We won't be going back. read more

Sushi Yama - Sushi, someone else's sushi from another day, rotted on my plates. - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Lots of variety!!! I love how private the tables can be versus the bar. It's decently priced and I think the quality is there. My partner and I got Salmon Sashimi, Black Cod, Crunch Roll, Sushi Pizza, Red Dragon Roll, Ika Sugatayaki and Nabeyaki Udon. Salmon Sashimi - Huge slices! Comes in about 8 pcs Black Cod - Cooked in miso, sweet and savoury at the same time. Again, pretty thick slice. Super tasty. Fish was cooked to perfection. Not dry at all. Crunch Roll - Avocado, prawn tempura and some sweet potato/yam tempura on top. Very simple but surprisingly delicious. Sushi Pizza - Feel like its a mix of dynamite roll with slices of tuna and salmon sashimi on top along with some spicy sauce. Love the fried rice patty on the bottom. Reminds me of the bottom of overcooked rice when you cook in a pot Red Dragon Roll - Dragon roll 2.0. They added some slices of red salmon on top. Salmon was extra tender. LOVE LOVE. A must try. Ika Sugatayaki - BBQ Squid. I mean I don't think you could mess up this dish. Ask for extra sauce because they don't put enough on it. I boxed up half (marinated in the sauce) and mixed it into a salad next day. NOMMM. Nabeyaki Udon - Presentation was amazing. Came out piping hot. 2 pieces or prawn tempura and a bunch of other toppings as well (squid, meat, tofu). Soup is just right as well. Our bill came out to approx $60 which I think was a really good deal. They open pretty late and the line up isn't that bad. Although it's not my go to place for sushi, awesome for a quick fix. Service was amazing. Quick and easy. Not sure if there is free parking in the front but be paid for parking on the side. read more

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The sushi here is decent. I liked the sushi pizza and the specialty rolls but they are nothing particularly special. At dinner time they are fairly busy but the service is severely lacking. They get you seated fast. They take your order quickly and the food comes quickly. Don't bother asking for more tea or water or napkins or anything though. They rush around and don't bother serving you anything that doesn't cost money. Staff walk around super quickly and rush about even if they really are just walking back and forth. Not to mention I watched them drop dishes and plates on the ground before picking them up and later putting them on a table for someone to use. This place is strictly ok for take out only. read more

Super disappointed in last night's experience. We went to go try this place based on good reviews and price and received very poor service (if you could even call it service at all): We were sat at a table that we had to wait for to be cleaned even though there were lots of clean 2-tops nearby. Then a party of 6 was sat near us several minutes after us. Once we were seated we'd waited about 15 -20 minutes for no one to come speak to us. Finally they came to take an order.. of the party of 6. We immediately got up and left and had an amazing meal with great service at Hime less than 1 block down. (We spent a lot of money and left a great tip FYI). We hope to try one more time with a better experience, but it wont be anytime soon. read more