I was in Chinatown, on a protein diet, and so I went into the Floating Sushi Boat Restaurant for some sashimi. I should have known to avoid sushi in Chinatown. I ordered their combo of chicken terriyaki & salmon sashimi. The chicken was undercooked and the salmon sashimi was cut thick and still had the skin on it. I sent the salmon back to be recut and skipped the chicken. Ended up finally getting to eat the salmon and skipped the rest. My bill for this travesty was $22. Also ordered a Diet Coke and received a Diet Pepsi, but wasn't told they didn't have the Coke products.There are much better places to get your sushi fix. I looked at their sushi menu and there weren't any unique offerings. Just your basic CA roll, Philly roll, Dragon roll, etc. The servers are rude and unattentive as well. The only nice person was the lady at the cash register. One destination mentioned in this post Dare I say that most of the floating boat or conveyor belt sushi places I have been have very average sushi?

They are usually about speed and convenience, not competing with Nobu. I realize that and all I was seeking was food that was EDIBLE and prepared appropriately. jiro dreams of sushi new york showtimesNote I wasn't there for the conveyed food. sushi online bestellen leverkusenI don't think that salmon sashimi requires a Hirmoto-level expertise.sushi conveyor belt in london I wouldn't have thought "sushi" in Chinatown.sushi producten kopen online You went to a "sushi boat" restaurant in _Chinatown_ and are now complaining: "I looked at their sushi menu and there weren't any unique offerings."

Sushi "restaurants" which deliver food using boats, trains, conveyor belts, or giant robots with flames shooting out of their hineys wouldn't be the kinds of places that you would expect particularly unique offerings, and would probably go broke if they did stock up on specialty or exotic ingredients to make unique offerings and/or hired a shokunin to prepare moderately challenging, let alone unique offerings. Sushi boat/train/conveyor/grwfsooth restaurants provide moderately priced mass produced sushi (which by definition is going to be mainstream) and really only need chefs who have a rudimentary knowledge of sushi preparation. "Note I wasn't there for the conveyed food." Going to a restaurant that revolves around conveyed food and then ordering prepared to order food strikes me as a recipe for disappointment. "I don't think that salmon sashimi requires a Hirmoto-level expertise." Maybe you should stick to sushi boat/train/conveyor/grwfsooth restaurants after all. Preparation of really good sashimi requires a very high degree of skill, as you don't have the artifice of a garbage bag of ingredients, chili sauce, cream cheese, mayonnaise, and similar abominations to hide behind.

For sashimi expertise comes into play in selecting the best quality fish from the fishmonger's offerings, properly storing it before preparation, (minimally) handling the fish in a fashion that minimizes the amount of other flavors (including those from the chef's hands) that are imparted on the fish, and slicing the fish in appropriate fashion for the specific type of fish. Fall short in any of these areas and you get exactly what you were served -- bits of raw fish on a plate. The "rm" sequence in your model chef's name is an extremely unusual one for a Japanese name, by the way. "Also ordered a Diet Coke and received a Diet Pepsi,...." Isn't this the place on Grant with the 99 cent specials posted on their windows? I can't say I'm surprised....sometimes it's helpful to check star ratings on yelp just to get an idea of if the place is decent or not. For crying out loud. I was NOT there for the boat thing and did not sit in that area. They also offer a separate menu, which was what I was refering to in my post.

I simply wanted some salmon sashimi. Not anything highbrow, just some simple salmon sashimi. Hell, I didn't care of it was something akin to that which you would find in a grocery supermarket chain. I had not eaten all day and just wanted something straightforward that wouldn't require much effort. I knew I wasn't going to get anything fantastic, I just thought it would be edible and freed of its SKIN for crying out loud! I didn't expect to be served something that looked like it belonged at the end of a hook or in a chum bucket. Speaking of chum, or perhaps chumps: For the record, I have been a garde manger chef at one of the top-ranked and critiqued restaurants in the U.S. At the time it was 1 of 2 restaurants in the US that had a Michelin ranked chef. So I am completely well-versed in all things culinary and don't need a grade-school explanation from you about food.The sashimi at the place sucks. It was an abomination and I would encourage people to go elsewhere. Yes, Chinatown is not where one would go for sushi/sashimi, the fact which I alluded to from my post's outset.

Nonetheless, if the restaurant is going to have "sushi" in its name, it should be edible. Lastly as for the spelling, I was on a Blackberry which is often a challenge. Morimoto was what I meant to type. The majority of restaurants on Grant Ave cater directly to tourists as locals know to avoid them....no one heads there for quality Chinese food, let alone sushi. Of course your review stands and I'm sure you're right that the sashimi is awful (and likely not sushi grade?). The 99 cent signs would've deterred me for sure! I'm surprised as a chef (or otherwise) you expected even decent food there. >> My review stands. << Ah but you have not submitted a "review". From the TA guidelines: "What the forums are not - The forums are not places to write reviews. To add a review about a place you've been, use our Write a review form." Level Contributor Thanks for the heads up. Will definitely avoid that place. If you find yourself in Union Square area I loved Katana-ya, Sushi Toni and Akiko's Sushi. All hole in the wall places with great very fresh sushi and reasonable prices. Level Contributor >>>I don't think that salmon sashimi requires a Hirmoto-level expertise.<<<

For someone who has "been a garde manger chef at one of the top-ranked and critiqued restaurants in the U.S." I think it should be rather apparent that a place that is a floating boat or conveyor belt sushi place isn't buying the top grade of fish. If TA had thumb's up Caffiend would get two from me. San Francisco Highlight ? Tour Bus from Sausalito to Muir Woods How Dare She . . . Transit Time In SFO Airport UK resident marrying in California sixt rental sf airport Car Hire pickup for travel to Big Sur How do i buy NBA tickets? BART or cab from Westin St. Francis Union Square to Fremont? Any NBA fanatics on here? See All San Francisco Conversations Best area to stay in san fran??? Scenic drive from San Francisco to Las Vegas Reasonable Hotels close to BART? Transportation from San Francisco Airport to Union Square Best time to visit Discount coupons for Alcatraz? How long to drive Santa Barbara to San Francisco?