Oyshi Sushi Southside — Restaurant in Corpus Christi

I would like to start off by saying the food is delicious. The rolls are large and flavorful. This would become my new favorite sushi place, however the service was awful and the atmosphere was unwelcoming.

It seemed like everyone who walked in would talk to the staff, and tables were left unattended. It gave me a weird vibe, kind of like showing up to a party you were clearly not invited too.

The level of professionalism in the waitstaff was horrendous. I ordered wine, and never got it. Instead of our server owning up to it she stated "well looks like that other waitress forgot your wine". Only, she was the one that took the order. Waters were slow to be refilled and the seating and server assignment was awkward.

I think what threw me over the edge to "I don't care how good the food is, I won't be back" mindset, is when I watched the staff and a few customers take sake bombs in the dining area, in a pretty disruptive fashion to other guests. Literally were yelling "when I say sake you say bomb. SAKE! BOMB!" I wish google would allow me to post the video of the experience.

Anyway, if you're okay with having dinner in a frat house type environment, cool. But definitely not for everyone,...

BEWARE OF THIS PLACE. I was so excited when I entered this place but complete disappointed when I left. The waitress Lily was so unprofessional and unwelcoming. Her lack of energy, her lack of wanting to work and when taking the order it seemed as we were a burden on her added to the experience. When we were ready to go, the bill was misplaced and no one knew where it was. We waited a long time as they figured out what happened. The waitress Lily was MIA. She never gave us the bill and was hiding in the back. Finally the evening manager found the bill. The remainder of the staff when we walked in until we left were sitting around the bar chatting as if it was a social bar forgetting patrons are waiting to be served and seated. Spoke to the evening manager in charge expressing my concerns and she seems disinterested. Food was OK but not out of this world for the price. These types of restaurants unless they properly train their staff and improve their cuisine will not last long and will close door or change ownership. I can get much better service and food for less money at Imperial Cafe just to mention one...

We ended up here after walking out of another sushi establishment which did not meet our expectations upon entry. Let's say Oyshi turned around our evening! I started with the salmon sashimi which went down like butter it was so good! My husband started with the calamari which he said was some of the best he had. I normally don't like calamari but the spicy mayo topping tempted me and I like it enough to steal a second piece. I had the Steve McQueen roll and it was amazing! The flavors were diverse and the fish eggs were the perfect finishing touch. I ate the whole roll and ordered another order of shashimi, smoked salmon this time. And again, like butter, it disappeared. My husband had the sesame chicken with fried rice and enjoyed every bite and packed the rest home. Overall, a great sushi place that made the best out of a off starting night. Will...