Komi Sushi — Restaurant in Rome

As an Asian, I feel mortally betrayed by Komi Sushi's outrageous claim, stating that they serve authentic Japanese food. After spending days eating thick, Italian food, we decided anything asian we eat would satisfy our stomachs, but little did we know that we would have rather settled on Italian food, once again.

By luring us in with their ornate, Japanese-friendly interior, this restaurant built up hope for us. As we made our way downstairs to our tables, fancy led lights hugged each ledge, while gold, fairy lights hung from the ceiling. We sat on the horigotatsus, ready to order on the digital menus. So far, it was decent opening to our dinner.

Immediately, we realized that the food was fairly expensive for a few pieces of sushi, but we did not think much about it. We ordered udon, ramen, and sashimi. So then, we waited for our food to come.

The sashimi came first, and during our first bite, we were already dissatisfied. Usually, sashimi is supposed to be tender, soft, and melt in your mouth. Komi Sushi's sashimi, on the other hand, is as crunchy as popcorn--a disappointment already. Wait until you hear about the following foods.

The udon and ramen came next, and it is sad to say this, but it was the worst experience I had in any restaurant. THE €9 RAMEN WAS CLEARLY INSTANT RAMEN. As I said before, I am an asian, so of course I get a taste of instant ramen. They just brought out to us so they would make us think that they cooked it, but all they really had to do was pour some boiling water, packet seasoning, and a slice of seaweed. It was a very disheartening meal. Additionally, the cooking of the udon was also effortless. Instead of using the frozen udon (which would have been bad, but better), they used the dry udon (which is even worse) to soak in the water, which made the udon too soft. Also, they used instant soup instead of making their own kakejiru, which almost made us wretch. As a side, vegetable tempura was probably the most appreciable food we ate there.

In conclusion, I learned the cliché, "do not judge a book by its cover" in a different aspect. Although the decorations felt welcoming, it did not mean the food was extraordinary. Furthermore, I learned that while visiting Italy, I might as well eat Italian food and not crave some fishy...

When we arrive the place was empty and looked miserable, with faux flowers and lousy music. A young man asked us if we prefer all-you-can-eat or a la carte menu. When we answered that we would like the all-you-can-eat menu, he told us that for the next half an hour we could only have sushi, because there was a problem with the gas in the kitchen. We ordered sushi, which was average, waiting for the problem to be solved. The young man served most of the ordered items and disappeared. 45 minutes later, we did not have any information about the rest items and the problem in the kitchen. I went and looked for him and asked about the problem in the kitchen. He told me that the problem had been solved and we could order more items. So, we ordered some more items, but after repeated reminders we had only one of them. About 1h20 after our arrival, we had to go. When I told them that they are not professionals, they apologized and asked me to pay 54€ instead of 60€. That's how we threw our money away and had a bad time in...

Had a really disappointing experience here. The staff was incredibly unfriendly and made no effort to make us feel welcome. Several were wearing AirPods while serving, which came across as unprofessional, even if they were being used for communication. My friend and I were seated alone in an empty back room, despite there being space in the front area where other guests were enjoying a much better atmosphere.

The sushi portions were tiny, overpriced, and looked nothing like the photos. We left after the first round, having paid a lot and still needing to find dinner elsewhere. Rome is full of incredible food spots—this is not one of them if you're looking for good service, quality food, and an overall pleasant...