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I will give If It Is credit where credit is due: their space is clean and gorgeous. The dining room is spacious, modern and the top 40 soundtrack adds to the urban lounge feel. The vibes are definitely young and relaxed rather than old and stuffy and the almost oversized booths make you feel comfortable right away. Take it all in though because after you order is when the fun ends. Their menu is massive and takes a few runthroughs to grasp. They have a large tea selection, a sashimi menu, a sushi menu, warm appetizers, cold appetizers, noodle bowls and a Thai section. Some items on the menu are pretty standard, while others wouldn’t be out of place at an Ocean Drive restaurant – some items over $80 and others containing things like entire lobsters or gold flakes. If It Is is certainly mustering big city swagger with their offerings, but as I was soon to find out the execution falls short and feels more like a South Beach tourist trap rather than hip NYC fusion dining. My friend and I started with the fried tofu and the crab wonton appetizers. Both were a chore to eat, with the fried tofu being bland, chewy and anemic while the wontons were 99% gross cream cheese. Yeah I said “gross cream cheese,” which I didn’t even know was possible until this moment. I was expecting something like The Top’s coconut tofu, which is amazingly crisp and delicious, or maybe something like any Chinese restaurant’s crab rangoon for the wontons but instead got these very half-assed disappointments. Next up was the Bermuda sushi roll which fit right into a recurring theme – any time you see “cream cheese” on this menu run far away. Just like the wontons, the roll was bursting with this Grade D cream cheese. There was virtually no other flavor besides a slightly unpleasant tang from the seaweed, yuck. For the first time in my life, I could not finish a sushi roll. Like any GNV resident, I have my opinions about Dragonfly vs. Bento vs. Volcanic etc. for best sushi but I can safely say all of these places are heads and shoulders (hell even knees and toes) above what I had at If It Is. My only advice to management is to pare back your colossal menu and focus on improving a smaller selection of items. With these prices there is no reason the food should be this horrendous. In the long run you are going to have a hard time competing in one of the most competitive food areas in the ‘ville. The extra star is for the ambience and good service.

Home Sweet Kitchen Cafe – Menu with Prices – 3801 N Main St, Gainesville

I will give If It Is credit where credit is due: their space is clean and gorgeous. The dining room is spacious, modern and the top 40 soundtrack adds to the urban lounge feel. The vibes are definitely young and relaxed rather than old and stuffy and the almost oversized booths make you feel comfortable right away. Take it all in though because after you order is when the fun ends. Their menu is massive and takes a few runthroughs to grasp. They have a large tea selection, a sashimi menu, a sushi menu, warm appetizers, cold appetizers, noodle bowls and a Thai section. Some items on the menu are pretty standard, while others wouldn’t be out of place at an Ocean Drive restaurant – some items over $80 and others containing things like entire lobsters or gold flakes. If It Is is certainly mustering big city swagger with their offerings, but as I was soon to find out the execution falls short and feels more like a South Beach tourist trap rather than hip NYC fusion dining. My friend and I started with the fried tofu and the crab wonton appetizers. Both were a chore to eat, with the fried tofu being bland, chewy and anemic while the wontons were 99% gross cream cheese. Yeah I said “gross cream cheese,” which I didn’t even know was possible until this moment. I was expecting something like The Top’s coconut tofu, which is amazingly crisp and delicious, or maybe something like any Chinese restaurant’s crab rangoon for the wontons but instead got these very half-assed disappointments. Next up was the Bermuda sushi roll which fit right into a recurring theme – any time you see “cream cheese” on this menu run far away. Just like the wontons, the roll was bursting with this Grade D cream cheese. There was virtually no other flavor besides a slightly unpleasant tang from the seaweed, yuck. For the first time in my life, I could not finish a sushi roll. Like any GNV resident, I have my opinions about Dragonfly vs. Bento vs. Volcanic etc. for best sushi but I can safely say all of these places are heads and shoulders (hell even knees and toes) above what I had at If It Is. My only advice to management is to pare back your colossal menu and focus on improving a smaller selection of items. With these prices there is no reason the food should be this horrendous. In the long run you are going to have a hard time competing in one of the most competitive food areas in the ‘ville. The extra star is for the ambience and good service.

Sapporo Japanese Cuisine – Menu with Prices – 8 E Broughton St, Savannah

My friend and I were touring downtown Savannah and noticed the menu on their store front. I was just too excited about ayce sushi that I did not think to pull open Yelp and check the reviews. I completely regret not doing so. When we walked in, there were maybe 5 patrons in the whole restaurant. The one waitress was very unfriendly and did not greet us. Food was served rather quickly, but it was just blah. I started with a bowl of miso soup. The flavor was decent but the tofu was undercooked. For sushi, I ordered a couple of special rolls. One had spicy tuna with raw tuna on the outside. The other was fried with crabmeat, cream cheese and eel sauce. The spicy tuna roll was probably the best thing I ate. The other was just trash. My friend ordered a Philadelphia roll. There was barely any salmon, mostly avocado and cream cheese. It also had zero taste. She switched it up for the Alaskan roll. 15 minutes later we still had not received her replacement roll. The manager that stopped by our table asking how everything was and we told her that we had been waiting for her roll. We look over and our waitress was just sitting on her butt at a table across the restaurant. The manager went and got the new sushi roll and brought it over. It tasted better than the Alaskan roll, but still meh. For the final part of the acye, I ordered some crab rangoon. That shit was just terrible. I love crab rangoon but theirs tasted very off. I just gave up and didn’t bother saying anything. Overall, this place is a joke. I don’t know how they are still in business. Aside from the one sushi roll with spicy tuna, the rest of the food and overall customer service was just terrible. This is just a reminder to be sure to check Yelp when in an unfamiliar place. Future customers, beware!

Tsunami Sushi & Hibachi – Menu with Prices – 114 N Tennessee Ave #101, Lakeland

I’d have to say over all this place is just ok. The soup that all our meals came with was the miso soup and no one at our table liked it, no one ate it. The ginger salad it dame with was good though. The crab Rangoon was AMAZING one of the best I’ve ever had. You could actually taste the sweet crab in it and not just a bunch of cream cheese. The dumplings were good as well, nothing special but we all liked them. I ordered the sushi number 2 lunch combo that came with the scorpion roll and Florida roll, they were good but not my fav only because I do not like the rolls with fried stuff, I’d prefer raw sushi. Also it said it had cream cheese in the scorpion roll but there was barley any in like 2 of the rolls and the rest had none. My con worker got the Maki lunch combo which came with a phili roll and tempura roll. The seaweed in the Phili roll was very chewy but had a great amount of cream cheese. The tempura roll was fried and it was my friends favorite of all but she still didn’t love it. The ramen was absolutely awful. It literally tasted like pork, veggies and noodles in water. It had NO flavor. My friend and I literally did not eat it. I told the waitress once and she said she would let them know in the back, when she came back to the table to ask about checks she said who’s check is the ramen going on. I asked her did you let them know in the back the ramen was awful and she said I’ll do that now. She came back with a man that had an attitude because we didn’t like it and tried to argue with me saying I’ve never had the miso broth before because they all taste like water… not true. We finally got them to take it off the bill. One more thing, my other co worker ordered a shrimp tempura roll but received a crab tempura roll. When she asked about what was in it the waitress said shredded shrimp lol. I said there is no way that is shrimp, it is red and white. It then took about 20 mins to get her correct roll.

Baitong Thai & Sushi Restaurant – Menu with Prices – 3915 A1A S STE 101, St. Augustine

The beach always makes me crave Thai! Here for a week and this place was the closest proximity to my condo so we called in a pick up order to eat beachside. They didn’t disappoint at all. The only miss of the 5th star is preferential. I’m originally from Seattle where Thai means spice the pad Thai had zero heat but in all honesty it still tasted amazing! It was a ton of food. Loved the way they packaged to go orders too. My hubby got a spider roll and they put a piece of folded box that created a shelf so that his sushi roll wouldn’t be squished. How awesome is that?! Also we got the fried wontons and boy were the tasty. Big pockets of chicken deep fried and stayed crisp the 10 min home to crescent beach. The dipping sauces we got with the wontons and sushi were all great too. We will keep them in mind for future beach stays!

Saucy’s Thai & Pho – Plano – Menu with Prices – 4152 W Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano

Saucy Thai gets a 3.5 star rating from me….. yelp we need half stars! I picked up a to-go order. Called it in and it was ready soon after. Ordered the crab and cream cheese wontons and a Pad Thai. Crab and cream cheese wontons were the best part!! I was surprised to see how small they were when I opened them up but there was 7 in total (~$6). The filling inside is so tasty and a perfect balance of cream cheese, crab, and a surprise of green onions, rather than a cream cheese and breading overload from most places. I think the bread is more of a phyllo dough than a wonton- which I liked better because they weren’t so hard. These were addicting! They served it with a sweet sauce and I also had a spicy sauce in my bag.. not sure if that was for the Pad Thai but I dipped the wontons in both and they were amazing!! Get you some of these!! Now here comes the part where I wasn’t so satisfied. The Pad Thai ($11).. ugh so disappointing. I got a level 3 spicy.. most of the places in Dallas when I’ve ordered a 4, man it gets you. And I’m Indian.. this girl likes spice! The 3 had absolutely no heat. NONE. This made the Pad Thai overly sweet… I had to dump some sriracha in…not a fan of sweet. Not to mention the package was filled with peanuts and tons of bean sprouts. I threw away more than half.. it was too much and looked like they were trying to fill the space. The meat was also lacking. Pad Thai should be a staple at Thai places– this one just didn’t do it for me.

Kaku’s Sushi & Seafood Buffet – Menu with Prices – 2330 Kalakaua Ave Suite 326, Honolulu

If you liked Makino Chaya then you’d definitely like this place. It’s located in the 3rd floor of international marketplace where Yuatcha used to be. They have indoor and outdoor seatings and you can make reservations online on open table for one of two seatings – 530 or 730 with a 90 min dining time limit. You can definitely get your fill for $35 kamaaina rate which is not bad considering this buffet has crab, made to order steak, baked oysters and sushi rolls. They have a variety of hot items which I think was a good assortment of Asian types of food dishes like orange chicken, beef sukiyaki, tempura, and fried rice. Their sushi bar consists of mostly rolls and nigiri and the only problem I had with this is the flying buggies that was only near the sushi items and the people dining that reused the same plates when they grabbed seconds *barf* they also had a ramen station which we didn’t try (it’s too hot for that) and a little window for desserts which was only crepes. Service was minimal but friendly enough. I noticed that they don’t buss tables as often as they should and those people on smaller tables had piles of dishes in the way. Oh yes. Since the crab is out on the line it is a free for all and you will come across some people that will take all of the crab legs. Honestly! I’m so proud of myself I did like 3 runs! Woot woot! But all in honesty – food is average and don’t expect much for quality items but you’ll definitely want a wheelbarrow to roll out in after your meal is over.

Bowl & Roll – Menu with Prices – 1331 Guerneville Rd Ste Q, Santa Rosa

I am giving my three stars in a more positive note than negative. I come in on a Friday Afternoon and it was pretty slow, but the service was good, I ordered the Agedashi Tofu, Spicy Samurai Roll, and Spicy Tuna Roll, coming out to 22$ even. For the price you pay, you get a tremendous amount of quantity. The agedashj tofu was alright the tofu was cooked well and outside had a slight crisp, how it should be but there sauce for the tofu needs to be more savory, a bit more salt or umami. Only 4.50 The samurai roll had a lot of spicy crab in it and was very filling, comes with spicy mayo, a great compliment to the roll. For 10$ it’s more than I could ask for. Flavor was solid in that roll The spicy tuna is ok, it’s really just rice and spicy tuna that has a alittle chili powder and sesame oil, no avocado or cucumber, alittle plain but with the spicy mayo is good. Only 6$ All in all, to get the most bang for your buck come here. You will leave with your pockets not empty and your stomach full. Don’t expect too if the line Sushi, but more of a fast food type sushi. My order came out in ten minutes. Great Service I will come back here and try more things!

Zen Seafood & Sushi Grill – Menu with Prices – 5517 McPherson Rd #8, Laredo

Wow! All thoughts about sushi are now changed, because Zen sushi bar in Laredo, TX has changed the sushi game. Nestled in the corner of a strip mall next to a nightclub, Zen has a has a bright sign indicating it’s location. The interior is nicely put together with neutral colors, stone walls, and nice wood tables. There is a bar area, but it’s blocked by small tables and chairs. Now the food… Amazing! The sushi in Laredo always has a different flavor and texture than the sushi I’m used to here in SA. It’s not a bad different in any way, just different. My Villa roll sushi was like an entire carne asada inside a sushi roll. It’s had fajita, avocado, muenster cheese, peppers, and a tasty chorizo sauce/drizzle. Very different from my normal sushi, and very very very good! The other sushi was the fantasy roll and the flavor was spot On! Tempura Shrimp, Avocado, Chives, Cream Cheese, Crab, Chipotle sauce, Salmon on top, and House dressing on top – my oh my! I will definitely make this restaurant a point to visit when I’m in Laredo.

Philip Sushi – Menu with Prices – 9475 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville

New to JAX so I’m not sure how convenient this location is for the people that live here. But Phillip Sushi is a nice pit stop for those who are randomly craving for some sushi along their travels. Loved the soft piano music they play in the background. The interiors of the restaurant are already nice to begin with, so the music adds to the ambiance. The service was quick. Moment I walked in, the host greeted my right away offering me any seat that I would like. I was the only one there, sure, but it was still nice. I ordered the Miso Soup, Fried Crab appetizer, and their version of the dragon roll. All of it was delicious. The Fried crab was crispy and meaty with crab and the dragon roll tasted great. The avocado, the shrimp, the rice, all of it seemed like it was made fresh for me. Sushi places can taste the same after while. Especially when you’ve been a long time fan of it, but this place stands out from the already saturated sushi market.

Osaka Japanese Restaurant – Menu with Prices – 3805 Dylan Pl Suite 130, Lexington

This is definitely my favorite restaurant! I didn’t want to review this place because I wanted to keep it all to myself! This place is always busy but you never have to wait very long for seating or food. The sushi is by far the BEST in town and probably the best in the state; bold statement, I know. I always get miso soup, salad, and Crab Rangoon for starters My favorite sushi are the Futo Maki roll, Paradise roll, and Caribbean roll, and really they’re just all great. They always have special chef rolls of the day too. The customer service here is outstanding! I would go just to see the workers if I didn’t love the food so much; they make you feel very welcome (even if you walk in 10 minutes before close ). They always give you free dessert whether it’s fresh pineapple or their delicious fried ice cream. I could eat here everyday for forever if it were possible; it is my forever craving. I always eat well when I visit and always walk away with leftovers and I’m always surprised by how cheap the bill is for all that food! They also offer non sushi options that are also great but I would pick sushi every time here!

Island Cafe – Menu with Prices – 949 Jewett Ave, Staten Island

The only thing that I really liked about this place was that it was quiet and it had seating available. Unfortunately I only brought a credit card so my friend has to pay for my meal because only he had cash. It’s not often that you go to a restaurant that doesn’t accept credit cards. I had a lox and cream cheese wrap and an avocado sushi roll with brown rice. I have had the same lox and cream cheese wrap elsewhere and it tasted much better. But it was nice that they have an option to have a whole wheat wrap. The sushi was disgusting and mushy. The rice tasted wet. I hate sushi like that. To me good quality fresh sushi the rice isn’t wet and mushy. And to add to that I thought there should have been more avocado in the sushi, and less rice. Plus they charged extra for brown rice, which is not something I am used to paying extra for. They add a 10% gratuity to the bill as well. Not a fan of places who do that. And my friend wanted to leave a tip because he thought he should tip more but the waiter was like that’s ok don’t bother. That was kind of weird and awkward. ****I think this place’s name has changed. My reciept showed this address but listed the business name as “Sushi Corner”. Pictures on this Yelp account match what the inside of the restaurant looked like.

Love Boat Sushi – Menu with Prices – 125 Old Grove Rd, Oceanside

Seemed like a hole in the wall. Thank goodness. Maybe that means people will not find it and I can keep it all to myself!!!!! This place was recommended to me, but since only my older daughter and I appreciate sushi, we had to wait til everyone else was busy so we could check it out. Holy cow. I’ve been spoiled in my life eating really great sushi, so I was a little nervous. And we were starving. So I always hate risking not liking something, but we went for it… And they delivered! EXCELLENT service, our waitress was so informative, telling us about all the specials they have, daily, and holidays, best times to come in, etc. They give you edamame when you sit down. We ordered the crab wonton to start, then the Hotty Hotty, veggie roll, and salmon something my daughter ordered. The food was fantastic… Actually so fantastic we came back the following day for my daughter’s birthday. We again had crab Wontons, and the Hotty Hotty. And the Heart attack. We had the macaron ice cream that was INSANELY good! We stuffed ourselves… And then we were taken off guard with a special birthday congratulations!! I don’t want to give away what they do… You will have to go for your birthday and find out!! But what a fun night! Lots of smiles, and yummy green tea ice cream!!