Nikki D.
Yelp
Inconsistent Service and they Torched My Tongue!
Seriously I have been to this place twice and have been both delighted and disappointed both times. The first time dining I opted for take out, ordering Tuna Tataki and a simple Double Eel roll. The server was amazing, he sat with me and answered every single question i had about the menu and the items, which probably took a good fifteen minutes of ordering time, and he didn't show any sign of annoyance, which I certainly would have by then! I mean it was is patience that had me coming back to try a different dish, because while the Tataki was enjoyable even for the hefty price, the Eel roll was completely inedible. The bones in eel are supposed to be undetectable, however they were scraping my mouth and my throat with each bite.
The second time eating here, I came in to dine at the bar. We were one of two couples sitting at the bar, the others already had their food, and only 3 other couples remained in the entire place which seats only about 7 tables total. Half had their meals. Within the twenty minutes sitting there, we were only approached to ask if the plates they were bringing out were ours...we still were sitting looking at menus and hadn't even been able to order drinks.
Still craving sushi we finally were able to order: Edamame, Tuna Kobachi (Medium), Almond Joy Roll, Double Eel and the Rainbow. The Kobachi was certainly not made medium, for the blazing red sauce was so thick and heavy that it made my date which is an avid spicy eater almost running for the door. The chef finally saw how badly we were trying to suffer through it and offered to remake it, only he put it a bit less spicy but back on the same bed of greens drenched in the prior death sauce, so it still left us chugging our teas. The Almond Joy roll was simply to die for and has me craving it to this day. It's a perfect mixture of bliss and tantalizing flavors. The Double Eel roll was far better, which is an all-time favorite of mine, the simplicity of never ending eel, and no bones were found. The Rainbow, which I can always leave behind for I feel it doesn't really do sushi justice, was just ordered as a favorite of my date. He seemed to enjoy it, but certainly not as much as the delights that I ordered.
All in all, I'm still up in the air with Kirin Sushi. I think next time I'll order the Ninja, Beauty/Beast, Kobachi, Edamame, Double Eel and Almond Joy...but All to-go, and see how it goes from there! I certianly would fear coming into this place during a rush hour!