| ambiance |
75.0% positive |
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The atmosphere is definitely very nice as well. ”
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The only downside is the long wait during dinner hours and the atmosphere is only mediocre. ”
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Excellent quality sushi in an authentic atmosphere. ”
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Enjoyable food NOT enjoyable atmosphere ”
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| drinks |
87.5% positive |
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Friendly staff at this traditional sushi bar serving "bar-none" the best sushi in Downtown Little Tokyo area. ”
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The bar is the best seat! ”
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Be warned that you can't order the SLS if you sit at their sushi bar. ”
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Our waitress was also extremely friendly and the free tea service was a nice touch. ”
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The quality of fish is paramount to the success and longevity of this great local bar. ”
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go for sushi bar every time I visit Sushi Gen. Love it love it! ”
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So the sushi was very good I must say, and our sushi chef was very kind and helpful, quickly preparing our order along with the many other people at the bar. ”
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This bar also has a great local following and is always a good time at the bar if you don't mind waiting. ”
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| food quality |
93.90000343322754% positive |
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The seafood was incredibly fresh. ”
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Both restaurants are local's favorite, since they offer good food at reasonable prices. ”
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I've never had a bad sushi experience there, but I'll admit that if you go there for the terriyaki, you may think the place is overrated. ”
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These are my two favorite dishes at Sushi Gen... The customer service is decent, and the wait is usually over 10 minutes, but defintely worth it! ”
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Everything we had was amazing besides the miso soup. ”
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The fish was so fresh and cut perfectly. ”
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The sushi rolls are also excellent such as the spider roll, spicy tuna, california roll. ”
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The quality of fish is paramount to the success and longevity of this great local bar. ”
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The food was amazing. ”
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Good sushi spot for lunch ”
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Amazing sushi ”
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Only thing they lack is good spicy tuna(i'm a sucka for spicy tuna), other than that, A+ ”
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My 3 other parties were just as disappointed in the food because we could have paid so much less for much better sushi. ”
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This is the best place for sushi. ”
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The quality of the fish is excellent and prices are very reasonable depending on what you order. ”
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Consistently good sushi. ”
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best sushi in downtown ”
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Sushi is fresh and price reasonable. ”
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The best sushi I have found is at Sushi Sasabune, but I thought I would give Sushi Gen a try for a change since I had heard so many good things about it. ”
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Highly recommend trying Uni sushi/ Yellowtail Toro/Monk fish Liver appetizer (they all melt in your mouth). ”
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The sashimi is fresh, and the amount of sashimi one gets is overwhelming. ”
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My favorites for lunch are the sushi or sashimi platters; great hamachi and torou ”
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The sushi chef was fantastic. ”
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think the food at Sushi Gen is good (not the best) and the resturant is nice. ”
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The food here is terrific and the service is usually pretty good. ”
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The sushi is always fresh here and the service is good. ”
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Service is so-so, and the wait is always long, but that's what you deal with when the sushi's good. ”
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Enjoyable food NOT enjoyable atmosphere ”
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Excellent fresh sushi! ”
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Yum yummy yum. ”
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Now is that the customer service worth swallowing your pride over decent sushi? ”
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Hands down my favorite sushi restaurant to go to. ”
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go for sushi bar every time I visit Sushi Gen. Love it love it! ”
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truly authentic Japanese dining experience. ”
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have never gotten full off of a sashimi platter until my first experience at Sushi Gen. Usually, there is only one good fish on a sashimi platter, but the majority types of sashimi on the platter "melted in my mouth ”
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Their yellow tail and sweet shrimp are yummy! ”
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The fish was fresh and they give you a lot. ”
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Good sushi is expensive period! ”
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Friendly staff at this traditional sushi bar serving "bar-none" the best sushi in Downtown Little Tokyo area. ”
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Excellent sushi at good prices. ”
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The best service, food and fish in all of Los Angeles. ”
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The flavoring is authentic Japanese in all of their dishes. ”
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The albacore, unagi and spicy tuna were all excellent and some of the best I? ”
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After matsuhisa, this place had the best sushi in town. ”
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Wonderful staff and fresh yummy sushi ”
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take my out of town relatives to this place because it is good food with generous portions at a fair price. ”
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Very fresh fish and quite an eclectic menu. ”
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Really good quality sushi for the price. ”
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If you consider California/Avocado rolls are sushi, don't bother coming here, you're wasting your money and taking away seats from people who likes real sushi. ”
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Their fish is very fresh and you can never find another better one in the whole area. ”
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If you want real sushi and sashimi, and not some "Rainbow Parfait Magic Cinncinnati Roll," this place is the best value in town. ”
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Excellent and authentic Japanese. ”
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Things like that, but I let it go alas, I went for the food not for him. ”
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You need to really like sushi. ”
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Be warned that you can't order the SLS if you sit at their sushi bar. ”
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Quality of fish is excellent. ”
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Sometimes the sushi chefs try to push you to order more, hence, a larger bill, but don't feel obligated. ”
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Dinner: Sashimi Deluxe Plate: $30 with a huge plate of sashimi and other types of fish. ”
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While the variety is not as broad as other sushi palces, the quality is excellent. ”
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we had a party of 10 went to the restaurant on thursday night, was not even that crowed, the Manager told us impossible for them to get a table for 10 ppl, then we ask them that we can sit in 2 diff table, manager said then you guys need to wait 2 hrs, th ”
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Excellent quality sushi in an authentic atmosphere. ”
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Lunch special are great values, a lot of great testing food for not much money. ”
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LOVE the sushi here! ”
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It is amongst the best sushi I've ever had. ”
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Great sushi @ an affordable price! ”
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best sushi in LA, possibly even the whole west coast ”
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Also their salmon dinner is good. ”
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LOVE sushi and was really excited about trying this sushi place after a friend's recommendation and reading all the reviews. ”
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The fish was fresh and tasty. ”
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have been to this restaurant many many times because they DO offer good sushi. ”
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We ordered the Japanese mackerel, fresh water eel, albacore, oysters, spicy tuna, yellowtail and they did not disappoint. ”
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am really picky with sushi as I was born and raised in Japan where fresh sushi is available any where all the time. ”
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This sushi place is THE best in LA by far. ”
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So the sushi was very good I must say, and our sushi chef was very kind and helpful, quickly preparing our order along with the many other people at the bar. ”
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This food is a little pricey for what it is, however, if you are feeling sushi tonight and you are in LA, there is no better place ”
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this place is one of the best sushi restaurant in LA. ”
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Everything they offer is fresh and tasty. ”
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Both had fish that were ultra fresh and the same weakness. ”
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We love uni and I have to really give this place 5 stars for the delicious uni that they have. ”
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Great place for traditional and authentic Japanese cuisine. ”
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It's the best sushi outside of Tsukiji in Tokyo. ”
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The cut is generous and the fish is fresh and tender. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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While the variety is not as broad as other sushi palces, the quality is excellent. ”
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Very fresh fish and quite an eclectic menu. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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Sushi Gen is my favorite Sushi restaurant in LA hands down. ”
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Club Sushi is a good place too. ”
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this place is one of the best sushi restaurant in LA. ”
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The seating arrangements were adequate and its got a nice feel to it, a well set up restaurant with great service and vibe. ”
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This is the best place for sushi. ”
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Hands down my favorite sushi restaurant to go to. ”
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| return potential |
0.0% positive |
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we had a party of 10 went to the restaurant on thursday night, was not even that crowed, the Manager told us impossible for them to get a table for 10 ppl, then we ask them that we can sit in 2 diff table, manager said then you guys need to wait 2 hrs, th ”
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| service |
84.09000396728516% positive |
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Their chefs are all very friendly, funny, and GREAT at making Sushi. ”
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do want to point out that our waitress and the other servers were very polite. ”
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The best service, food and fish in all of Los Angeles. ”
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we had a party of 10 went to the restaurant on thursday night, was not even that crowed, the Manager told us impossible for them to get a table for 10 ppl, then we ask them that we can sit in 2 diff table, manager said then you guys need to wait 2 hrs, th ”
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The staff was attentive. ”
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The sushi is always fresh here and the service is good. ”
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This place is not pretencious and I always get good prompt service. ”
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The service was great. ”
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So the sushi was very good I must say, and our sushi chef was very kind and helpful, quickly preparing our order along with the many other people at the bar. ”
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The seating arrangements were adequate and its got a nice feel to it, a well set up restaurant with great service and vibe. ”
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The food here is terrific and the service is usually pretty good. ”
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For nasty service like that I'd rather go to Hama Sushi. ”
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Wonderful staff and fresh yummy sushi ”
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And I felt the service was very slow. ”
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However, over the years, as the restuarant got busier, their service is becoming ridiculously bad. ”
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Our waitress was also extremely friendly and the free tea service was a nice touch. ”
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Wonderful waitress and manager! ”
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If you consider California/Avocado rolls are sushi, don't bother coming here, you're wasting your money and taking away seats from people who likes real sushi. ”
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Now is that the customer service worth swallowing your pride over decent sushi? ”
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These are my two favorite dishes at Sushi Gen... The customer service is decent, and the wait is usually over 10 minutes, but defintely worth it! ”
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Friendly staff at this traditional sushi bar serving "bar-none" the best sushi in Downtown Little Tokyo area. ”
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Once you get past the host, who must deal with many many people waiting outside, the waiters and waitresses are great. ”
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| value |
86.96000099182129% positive |
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This food is a little pricey for what it is, however, if you are feeling sushi tonight and you are in LA, there is no better place ”
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Dinner: Sashimi Deluxe Plate: $30 with a huge plate of sashimi and other types of fish. ”
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The lunch combination platter for $15 is a great value. ”
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Both restaurants are local's favorite, since they offer good food at reasonable prices. ”
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These are my two favorite dishes at Sushi Gen... The customer service is decent, and the wait is usually over 10 minutes, but defintely worth it! ”
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For lunch: Sashimi Lunch plate is the best Sushi deal for only $12 dollars and a plate full of sashimi. ”
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The cut is generous and the fish is fresh and tender. ”
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take my out of town relatives to this place because it is good food with generous portions at a fair price. ”
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And their prices are decent. ”
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Great sushi @ an affordable price! ”
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Yes, I know that it is crowded and often frustrating to wait long periods of time, but the value and quality are absolutely outstanding AND WORTH THE WAIT. ”
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Good sushi is expensive period! ”
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Really good quality sushi for the price. ”
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Now is that the customer service worth swallowing your pride over decent sushi? ”
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The quality of the fish is excellent and prices are very reasonable depending on what you order. ”
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If you want real sushi and sashimi, and not some "Rainbow Parfait Magic Cinncinnati Roll," this place is the best value in town. ”
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Sushi is fresh and price reasonable. ”
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Reasonable price in town! ”
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The portions are big enoug. ”
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Excellent sushi at good prices. ”
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Lunch special are great values, a lot of great testing food for not much money. ”
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The big suprise was the price. ”
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If you consider California/Avocado rolls are sushi, don't bother coming here, you're wasting your money and taking away seats from people who likes real sushi. ”
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| wait time |
57.14000225067139% positive |
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we had a party of 10 went to the restaurant on thursday night, was not even that crowed, the Manager told us impossible for them to get a table for 10 ppl, then we ask them that we can sit in 2 diff table, manager said then you guys need to wait 2 hrs, th ”
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Service is so-so, and the wait is always long, but that's what you deal with when the sushi's good. ”
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Yes, I know that it is crowded and often frustrating to wait long periods of time, but the value and quality are absolutely outstanding AND WORTH THE WAIT. ”
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The only downside is the long wait during dinner hours and the atmosphere is only mediocre. ”
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These are my two favorite dishes at Sushi Gen... The customer service is decent, and the wait is usually over 10 minutes, but defintely worth it! ”
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And I felt the service was very slow. ”
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they always have restaurants that have good quick lunch specials. ”
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