Narita Japanese Restaurant — Restaurant in Plainfield

As an over-the-road truck driver, finding a good sushi place is like finding a needle in a haystack. Well, Narita Japanese in Plainfield, IN is that needle, and let me tell you, it's sharp! After a long haul that felt like I was driving through a never-ending desert, I decided to treat myself to some sushi, and boy, was it worth it.

The sushi at Narita Japanese is so fresh, I half expected to see the fish swimming in a tank. I tried the spicy tuna roll, and it was so good, I almost called my dispatcher to tell him I was taking an extended break. The balance of flavors was spot on, and the fish was melt-in-your-mouth delicious. It's the kind of sushi that makes you forget all your road woes.

The staff at Narita Japanese are as friendly as can be. They welcomed me with a smile and even offered me a free miso soup for the road. The service is quicker than a trucker spotting a rest stop after 10 hours of driving. The restaurant is clean and cozy, making it a great spot to relax for a bit.

Now, let me tell you about some funny trucker hijinks involving sushi. I once had a delivery of fresh fish to a sushi restaurant. Everything was going smoothly until I realized I had taken a wrong turn and ended up on a narrow country road. As I tried to maneuver my truck, I accidentally hit a bump, and a few boxes of fish slid off the pallet. When I opened the back, it looked like a fish market gone wrong – fish everywhere! I spent the next hour cleaning up and trying to salvage what I could. At one point, I was knee-deep in tuna and salmon, and I thought, "Well, this is one way to get your daily steps in!" Thankfully, Narita Japanese has ample parking space, so no need to worry about any fish disasters here!

And here's another funny story for you: I once had a delivery of sushi ingredients to a small town grocery store. Everything was going smoothly until I hit a pothole the size of a small crater. The truck bounced, and I heard a thud from the back. When I checked, I found that a few boxes had toppled over, and sushi ingredients were everywhere. It looked like a sushi explosion! I spent the next hour cleaning up and trying to salvage what I could. At one point, I was covered in rice and seaweed, and I thought, "Well, this is one way to get your daily fiber!" Thankfully, Narita Japanese has ample parking space, so no need to worry about any sushi disasters here!

But wait, there's more! One time, I had a delivery of wasabi to a sushi restaurant. Everything was going smoothly until I realized I had taken a wrong turn and ended up on a narrow country road. As I tried to maneuver my truck, I accidentally hit a bump, and a few boxes of wasabi slid off the pallet. When I opened the back, it looked like a green explosion – wasabi everywhere! I spent the next hour cleaning up and trying to salvage what I could. At one point, I was knee-deep in wasabi, and I thought, "Well, this is one way to clear your sinuses!" Thankfully, Narita Japanese has ample parking space, so no need to worry about any wasabi disasters here!

And here's another joke for you: Why did the sushi chef refuse to work with the eel? Because it was too slippery! 😄

But wait, there's even more! One time, I had a delivery of soy sauce to a sushi restaurant. Everything was going smoothly until I realized I had taken a wrong turn and ended up on a narrow country road. As I tried to maneuver my truck, I accidentally hit a bump, and a few boxes of soy sauce slid off the pallet. When I opened the back, it looked like a soy sauce tsunami – soy sauce everywhere! I spent the next hour cleaning up and trying to salvage what I could. At one point, I was knee-deep in soy sauce, and I thought, "Well, this is one way to get your daily sodium!" Thankfully, Narita Japanese has ample parking space, so no need to worry about any soy sauce disasters here!

If you're ever in the area and need a delicious meal, Narita Japanese is the place to be. Five stars, two thumbs up, and a happy...

First off, this is just as much a review of the previous reviews as it is of the restaurant itself. I chose to come here because of several 5-star reviews from "local guides." What that means exactly, I don't know. But clearly, the "local guides" who came to this place and raved about it being the best sushi they've ever had, or the great, friendly service, either haven't ever eaten sushi anywhere else or were paid by someone for their kind words. Now for the restaurant itself. It really probably deserves two stars if I'm really being fair. It wasn't the worst dining experience I've ever had. I didn't see any cockroaches running around. I didn't get sick from eating the food. But the service was pathetically slow. The waiter either didn't understand our English or care to clarify our orders, which only added to the time it took to prepare twice the amount we actually wanted. The soft drinks (Coke and Sprite) were flat generic knockoffs probably poured from 2-liter bottles purchased at Sam's Club. The "sushi" was average. Just rolls with lots of sauce to hide the flavor of the subpar fish. I've gotten better rolls from grocery stores. It was sad, really. Disappointing is probably the best word to describe our experience there. The reviews made it sound so good and we were really looking forward to finally finding a decent Asian restaurant in Indianapolis. Unfortunately, both the reviews and the restaurant itself let us down.

Edit: And then they reply with: "We did not serve you, you are lying, maliciously defaming slander." I'll post a copy of my receipt when I get off work and see what they say about that.

Either way, THIS IS PRECISELY WHY NOBODY SHOULD COME TO THIS RESTAURANT.

Edit #2: I tried to upload a photo of our receipt to show that I did, in fact, go to this restaurant, but it is not allowing me to post it. So you can take my word for it or believe the restaurant's statement that I am "lying, maliciously defaming slander." (It would be libel, not slander actually.) Believe them if you want, but don't complain to me when your experience with these people is as...

I had never in my life walked out of a restaurant prior to eating or finishing my meal. Until tonight. I walked in the front entrance, and stood there for about 5 minutes. No employees approached me at all during this time. Several waitresses saw me standing there, but nobody came to seat me. I finally walked into the seating area of the restaurant and got the attention of a server, who then seated me at a nearby table. Several more minutes went by before a server asked for my drink order. I had already filled out the ordering form, so I handed that to her as well. I ordered a water, seaweed salad, and 2 rolls. About 10 more minutes go by before my waitress comes by my table with the water and asks "I lost my paper, did you order a salad?" I confirm that I did indeed order a seaweed salad. I had expected to have the salad by now, not for her to just be putting the order in.

Now another 15 - 20 minutes go by and I don't see the waitress once. During this time I am getting angrier and angrier. Finally I see her come around the corner, and she still doesn't have my seaweed salad. She walks right by my table, without saying something like "Sorry for the wait, it will be here soon". Fed up, I say in a raised voice "Excuse me!" She looks around, not sure I am talking to her. Once I have her attention, I said "How long does it take to make a seaweed salad? It has been 30 minutes." She just looked at me with a blank face. I stood up and said "I'm leaving". She continued to just stand there without saying a word.

By far the worst service I have ever...