Heart Sushi — Restaurant in Mississauga

i'm writing this review based on something that happened earlier this week.

so, a group of 4-5 teenagers(guys, maybe early 20's) came in and were quite loud, even with all the other ambient noise(talking, music, etc.), and it was very noticeable as soon as they came in - they were those broccoli-haired clown shoes that you see all over social media that try to be "cool" but just aren't - anyways, they remained loud, banging and using profanity) even after being seated, and despite being on the opposite side of at the restaurant, we, as well as everyone else could hear them being very disruptive.

shortly after, a woman from the table right across from theirs, asked them if they could not be so loud, in which they doubled-down and became even more loud and disruptive, and eventually confrontational. the woman was there with her family and her and her husband had a decent back and forth with them for a good 5-10 minutes, even when the staff came into ask them to be quiet.

normally i wouldn't care so much, but the woman eventually asked if her party could be moved to a different table, which they were, but this group of guys was allowed to remain for a good 30+ minutes before finally leaving. i'm not sure if they chose to leave or were forced, but it wasn't a very good experience for everyone else while they were there. like, i get the restaurant wanted the money but trying to hold onto them for so long while the 25+ or so other diners had to sit through everything is kind of unacceptable, imo.

i saw the staff talking to them for quite some time as well, and i don't know if calling the police would have been warranted, but management really needs a zero tolerance policy against people/parties like that because it ruins the experience for everyone else there.

just, please, management, you need to maintain order in your restaurant. whoever the top person is on any given night should be able to remove people or groups like the one mentioned before. i know it probably doesn't happen often, but your other customers shouldn't have to argue with another table for extended periods of time... as most functioning adults would agree, it's not worth getting into altercations that could potentially turn physical, as that opens another can of worms for everyone involved, and the restaurant should never let it get get close to even escalating at all.

this was the first time i went back after a few months and i don't really wanna return...

I usually order sushi from this restaurant and haven’t had many problems, but today was the first time I went to pick it up in person, and the experience was very disappointing.

The restaurant was extremely loud not because of music, but because of the general disorganized atmosphere. The host told me to wait at the bar, which was awkward since it’s right there and everyone was staring. The TV screens didn’t make sense, with one frozen for a long time, and the TV on the left looked like it was about to fall at any moment, which felt unsafe. The bar area itself seemed unorganized it was half alcohol, half coffee, with random drinks and even chairs being used to hold food. On top of that, I noticed open containers sitting on top of the coffee maker and along the wall, all without lids, which raised serious hygiene concerns. There was also a Lysol bottle sitting right beside the water, which was unsanitary.

The staff were another major issue. The bartender looked confused trying to make drinks and told me she’d be right back, but I waited five minutes and no one returned. When I tried to ask other staff for help, they either didn’t respond or walked away talking on their walkie-talkies. Several employees did not seem to understand English, which made communication very difficult. How can customers properly order food or get assistance if staff and customers can’t understand each other?

Another customer with a child was waiting for bubble tea, which had been sitting on the counter the entire time I was there. The mom even pointed out, “My bubble tea is right there,” but the server didn’t seem to understand what bubble tea even was despite working in a restaurant that sells it. That was very frustrating to watch.

When I finally received my sushi, a few pieces tasted off almost like dirt or mud which made me question whether proper hygiene or glove use was followed. On top of that, I randomly kept hearing a dog barking from the back of the restaurant, which made the entire situation feel even more unprofessional.

This place needs much better organization, proper staff training, consistent food safety practices, and employees who can communicate with customers. Cleaning products should not be sitting out near drinks and food, open containers should never be left exposed, and unsafe equipment like a loose TV needs to be fixed immediately. The overall atmosphere was chaotic and unprofessional, and it really needs serious...

Tommy Two-Tones' Grand Review of The Gatsby's Giggle Water Emporium, Disguised as Heart Sushi, Mississauga

Step right up, folks, and lend me your lobes! Tommy Two-Tones here, just back from a jaunt at what can only be described as the cat's meow of Mississauga, a speakeasy so secret it masquerades as an all-you-can-eat sushi joint, going by the guise of Heart Sushi. But oh, if you think you're just in for a maki roll, you're in for a dizzying delight at "The Gatsby's Giggle Water Emporium."

First off, the ambiance! Walking in, you might think, "Sure, this is just your garden-variety sushi spot." But utter the secret phrase to the waiter—something about a "jazz-loving octopus," and bam! You're whisked through the kitchen, down a flight of stairs that creak with the secrets of a hundred hush-hush gatherings, and into the bee's knees of speakeasies.

The decor? Imagine if a flapper's wardrobe exploded in technicolor and glittered under a disco ball. It's like stepping into a time machine and coming out in a world where Gatsby himself would say, "This is a bit much, old sport."

Now, onto the giggle water! These aren't your run-of-the-mill cocktails; they're concocted by bartenders who must've moonlighted as wizards because with each sip, you feel like you could Charleston on the ceiling. I had a drink so potent, I swear it whispered Prohibition secrets back to me. And the sushi? It’s just a front, but boy, it's the most delicious ruse you'll ever fall for. Imagine a dragon roll so exquisite, it transports you to a 1920s Tokyo jazz club.

The entry? A hoot! I had to shimmy, shake, and squawk like a parrot speaking in tongues, all while giving the secret handshake (which, by the way, involves a lot more elbow action than you'd think). But the effort? Worth every perplexed look from the bystanders.

In conclusion, my fellow night owls and seekers of the forbidden, "The Gatsby's Giggle Water Emporium" tucked away under the guise of Heart Sushi in Mississauga, is the ultimate clandestine cavalcade of culinary and cocktail delights. It's so surreptitiously splendid, you might just believe you've stepped into a Fitzgerald novel—if Fitzgerald had a thing for sushi and spells.

So here's my five-star salute to the most hush-hush haunt in all of Mississauga. It's the all-you-can-eat sushi that eats like a speakeasy—a place so good, it's...