02/13/09

Great if you are Japanese

by twriter

My friend and I arrived around 9 one evening. The staff was seated at a table evidently having their dinner. They appeared to be annoyed to help us. I ordered shrimp tempura that was served medium temperature and greasy. It appears that the oil had cooled a bit. My friend ordered sushi - which she said was good. Our food and our check were delivered simulaneously. The Japanese beer was quite expensive. We went to this place because a couple of our Japanese friends highly recommended it. They even mentioned a room in the back that they frequented where the food and service were very good. Not our experience. Never went back.

• Pros: Evidently good sushi - although I'm not a sushi person
• Cons: Other food just average (but expensive), service poor.

12/29/06

Slowest Service, overpriced food and over-rated ...

by miyazono

The experience we had recently at this restaurant was absolutely the worst. We arrived at about 6:45PM on a Thursday night, a slow night. Nobody to greet us at the front. After a few minutes we were shown to our table. The place was not busy. There were 4 people at the sushi bar and about half of the tables were occupied. Our drinks were ordered... a beer, ice tea, Japanese tea and a strawberry daquiri. All but the daquiri were served within the normal timeframe. The daquiri, however, was at the bar for ten minutes, next to another patron's drink. We ordered a Gyoza for appetizer, Tempura & chicken teriyaki combo, a teriyaki chicken dinner, a Chirashi Sushi and a Sushi Sashimi combo. The 1st 3 items were served about 30 minutes after being ordered. Bowl of rice, which is normally served with any Japanese meal was not served. We had to ask for it. The Gyoza was warm, not hot as it should be and it should be served prior to the main meal. Thats why its an appetizer...It took another 20 minutes for the Chirashi to be served. By this time, there was nobody at the sushi bar except for the 2 sushi chefs... Another waiter came by to bus the table. He asked if I needed my chopsticks,,, yes, I replied because I'm still waiting for my Sushi & Sashimi dinner combo. It took another 25 minutes for my meal to be served. We finally left at 8:45 PM. This should not have taken 2 hours to have a meal, especially when the 2 sushi chefs were just standing around!

The food was so-so. Its way over priced. We are not new to dining at a Japanese Restaurant. At this restaurant there was nobody welcoming you with the traditional "irrashai mase" greeting nor was there a "arigato gozaimasu" when we left the place. This is a poor excuse for a Japanese restaurant. I'm extremely dissappointed with the place. The review I read before I went to Nakamoto must have been talking about another place. Do not waste your time and money at this restaurant!!!

• Pros: Ample parking space
• Cons: Slow Svc, over priced food, lack of friendly atmosphere

03/16/06

Fantastic Fish

by mbrownmsb

This is the warmest, friendliest sushi spot in Dallas with the greatest variety for the least money. Try the Ono which is a type of swordfish from Hawaii that they sear with a propane torch before serving. The thin seared crust coupled with the soft delicate fish melts in your mouth. They really try to please - and they succeed.

• Pros: Inexpensive, Don't need valet, Friendly, quiet