Daigo Sushi Roll Bar — Restaurant in New York

6/18/24 - I always start at 5 stars and drop if needed

I availed their 3 roll + miso soup lunch deal during the heatwave of 2024 haha

I sat at the bar by the chef. Not sure if he was Japanese I asked "suatte iidesu ka" (may I sit) and he seemed a bit confused or in his zone.

Took a few minutes and the chef prompting the two servers to greet me - there were 2 guests outside and 4 inside at the time.

I wish they marked on the menu what wasn't included in the lunch or what had add ONS but it was listed on the 8.5x11 that caught my attention on the door.

The rolls were warm, not hot, but like almost a baked roll but not quite. Which was a bit confusing (I grew up in Japan in elementary and Guam for 20 years)

Idk if fate so happened that the 3 I chose were warm rolls.

Miso was light; some might say bland.

Not that I am a sushi chef but these rolls were cut crooked and in varying sizes vs symmetrical like you would normally find "traditional" rolls

Not a deal breaker. Great deal. Decent meal

There was no music though which made the restaurant "feel weird" yanno.

There's anothet Daigo right down the st as well so it seems to be a budding franchise possibly losing their special touch as they grow faster than they can keep up their 5 star standards.

I'd still go again - but the 2 cheese pizza + canned soda for $8 down the road might be a better bang...

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