Sushi Monster — Restaurant in West Valley City

This place was ultimately a disappointment. My dining companion and I wanted to try a different sushi place than our normal haunts and this one was close by.

The menu itself was filled with 'krab salad' which when you are seeking out fresh fish is a little disturbing. We tried some of the specialty roll offerings (because we are American and fried is fun) as well as some of the nigiri choices to get a good feel of the ingredients at their base form.

The yellowtail nigiri was perfection. Simple, clean tastes and the fish was obviously of a high quality. The spicy fish egg nigiri was not wrapped very tightly which made eating it a challenge, and a good portion of the eggs fell on the plate in the process which is not ideal.

The specialty rolls we ordered suffered from, frankly; too many flavors. Sushi is meant to be clean, simple and harmonious, but I found myself editing the rolls to create a simpler, yet more complex flavor. Also, I was bothered by the fact that the 'Mexican roll' was plated with a plastic decoration that seemed like it was meant for a fish tank. Sushi is art and perfection.... if I can't eat it, then why is it on the plate? To cover your lazy construction with an eye catcher?

Notably, my companion and I had also ordered a hot tea, and an appetizer that should be served hot; which we never received. There was no acknowledgement or apology. The items were not billed, however we were not given a chance to order more sushi, drinks, or even dessert regardless of the fact that they were empty as we dine early due to work schedules. We had wanted to order more of the yellowtail nigiri, but felt unwelcome after we were asked if we wanted the check with no attempts at upsale, even though we had kept a menu so we could order more later, as we had told our server. Please note, there were 3 servers to 3 tables, and we had ordered alcohol in the initial order which signifies we are there to relax and eat.

We will not be returning. It wasn't the worst, but there are plenty of other we have been to that are better, food quality and...

Sushi monster is named appropriately. The menu and the sushi are both monster sized. There are 137 menu items not including sides. The spicy tuna roll is truly a mouthful. They brought out free miso soup which was a nice gesture. I read many reviews saying the rice was bland, but my friend had fried rice and I asked him to describe it to me. He expressed that the rice was cloying, and referred to it as a sentimental movie that is trying too hard. The Ding Ding roll is a must, the mango and kiwi sent me through the roof, but the umbrellas got in the way. Read ahead for context.

The decor is whimsical with umbrellas hanging from the ceiling, but it wasn't even raining. The purple haze sake was tasty, but when our party of 4 ordered a large sake the waitress only brought out 1 little cup. We waited like 20 minutes for more little cups, but we didn't complain. It was a nice, casual spot for a family of 4 birthday lunch. Not the best hangover meal but a solid 3 star. I would go back.

Vacationing in Salt Lake City, I have found that the people are very friendly. I have been called beautiful many times at various bars and restaurants, but nobody at Sushi Monster called me beautiful. I would go back and give them another chance because the...

This was the worst service I've ever had in my life the waitress was not even doing her job and lied several times about talking to chef in back about severe food reactions as my son has seizures every time there is animal products so he can't have them . She served us beef soup and then brought fried rice with egg specifically after being told several times not to bring any animal anything to our table so we left after I voiced my concerns the chef heard came out and told us she never told her . We will not be back ever and will never reccomend this place to anyone as well I will tell everyone not to go there that they don't care about severe food allergies or even that they screwed up severely . I get that everyone makes mistakes but this was several times in the first 30 mins . The place was very slow only 3 tables and we were all small table we all came in at differant times so there was no rush or excuse all she said was oh sorry we walked out.We went to Benihana instead received great service and amazing food that was carefully made with a smile on their face. Too bad they could have gotten the $150 I paid Benihana $50 of that was a tip for them being happy to do their job well . Benihana...