I spent time living in both Korea and Japan and this brought back many memories of wonderful experiences and people.
I very much enjoyed this.
Upon arriving I was pleasantly surprised by the down to earth atmosphere and neutral earth tones intermixed with a modern setting. It very much reminded me of some izakayas along Yokohama.
There is a lunch and dinner all-you-can-eat option. This is wonderfully done and very worth the decision.
The staff has been wonderful and were more than willing to accommodate my allergy concerns without judgement. I’m very appreciative of them being so willing to modify some of their dishes to accommodate this, even without asking. That was truly kind.
I would give high marks for the atmosphere and the people. As for the food, this is very well deserved too. Having sampled many establishments throughout Asia during my time living abroad, this is fully equal to the cuisine so experiences overseas.
Especially in America, where it isn’t common to have cultural culinary food that isn’t modified for the lack of non-American ingredients or cooking methods. Typically it takes having to expend a bit of energy to find places that maintain this. They preserve this here and I was pleasantly happy that the first thing that came to mind was sitting down in a restaurant outside the train station in Seoul, instead of it being America.
The food quality was excellent. Preparation was excellent. Ambiance and presentation was well done and preserves Korean heritage very well.
In addition, prices are very reflective of the price I would expect to provide in Korea for the same meal. These are equal and very fair and I am happy to see that the patron is respected in environment, food, and price.
In summary, I am overall satiated and satisfied in full.
This was an extremely satiating meal that leaves me at the happy and healthy type of full. I give near full marks in all areas. My final review score reflects the above average service, quality, and overall experience. 86 of 100.
Very very high marks. I will be recommending this establishment going forward and have added it to my saved lists as a highly reputable and recommended restaurant to visit whenever you are...
Read moreMy husband and I finally gave Spicy Tuna AYCE a try—it's tucked into the Eastern Ave plaza near Trader Joe’s, and we stopped in for lunch on a quiet Tuesday. The vibe was relaxed, and service was prompt, which was a nice start. As with most AYCE spots, the lunch menu comes with limitations. A handful of popular items are restricted to dinner pricing, and some you can only order once. That always feels a bit disappointing, but I kept my chin up and leaned into the experience. We ordered a wide variety: Veg tempura Cucumber salad Baked mussels Takoyaki Shrimp tempura Soft shell crab Scallop nigiri Salmon nigiri ½ rainbow roll Mushroom miso soup (a standout—highly recommend) Octopus salad Poke Octopus nigiri Kiss of Fire Jackpot special Tiger roll Everything came out quickly and was impressively fresh. The rice-to-fish ratio was decent—not overloaded with rice, though a bit more than I personally prefer. The tiger roll and jackpot special were especially tasty. The salads? Meh. Nothing memorable. Drink-wise, we had a Coke and I tried “The French.” It was light on the booze but not overly sweet—pleasant, but not a showstopper. Would I go back? Honestly, probably not. In Vegas, AYCE sushi is everywhere, and I prefer spots that don’t gatekeep the good stuff behind a dinner surcharge. Spicy Tuna AYCE was solid, but not special enough to pull me away from my usual favorites. Still, if you're nearby and want a quick, fresh lunch with friendly service, it’s worth a try. Just know what you're walking into—and maybe save your appetite for dinner if you want the full...
Read moreWe decided to try out this sushi place based on the positive reviews I read. I was excited to try this place and had high hopes. We had a good start to our dining experience with our server Marisol. She was actually friendly and attentive, we were off to a great start. However things took a turn when they did a server change without us knowing. So needless to say, we weren't getting anymore returns to our table to see how we were doing and if we wanted to order more food or needed drink refills. The food was pretty good except some of the sauces were on the salty side. One of the fatty tuna we ordered was a bit tough and chewy. The rest of the order was pretty ok. It was just a disappointment that we started off with good service then tapered off and couldn't get any service. So suffice to say, we will not be returning customers and made this known to Marisol. It's not her fault, just wish there was a continuation of service without us having to flag down a server. The restaurant wasn't even busy at the time of our dining so there's really no excuse for the lack of attentiveness. Last but not least, we ordered the fresh wasabi and didn't realize until we got the bill that it wasn't included in the AYCE price, so...
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