Comments and ratings from Heidi Paulsen

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Comments and ratings from Heidi Paulsen

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Heidi Paulsen has contributed information about 6 restaurants: Benihana, Toyo Ta Ya, Sushi Rock, Sushi Zen, Nickiemoto's, Harry & Sons.

About Benihana (Atlanta, Georgia, USA)
Last visited January 2002.

Variety of sushi: Usual selection.
Freshness of sushi: Seemed stale.
Presentation of sushi: Average.
Generosity of sushi portions: Small portions.

Courtesy of service: Courteous.
Accuracy of service: Inaccurate.
Cleanliness - restrooms: Clean.
Quality of nonsushi food: Adequate.

About Toyo Ta Ya (Atlanta, Georgia, USA)
Last visited March 2002.

Variety of sushi: Limited selection.
Freshness of sushi: Seemed stale.
Presentation of sushi: Sloppy, no attention to presentation.
Generosity of sushi portions: Somewhat smaller than usual.

Quality of nonsushi food: Adequate.

``Okay, just because you can eat as much as you want, does not mean it is good. It's actually not good. Occasionally you can grab some of whatever the sushi chef just made, and it might be fresher than what's already out...but it still is not very good.''

About Sushi Rock (Atlanta, Georgia, USA)
Last visited May 2002.

Variety of sushi: Somewhat broader than average.
Freshness of sushi: Very fresh.
Presentation of sushi: Somewhat nicer than average.
Generosity of sushi portions: Large portions.

Promptness of service: Notably attentive.
Courtesy of service: Very courteous.
Accuracy of service: Accurate.
Cleanliness - dining and visible kitchen areas: Clean.
Cleanliness - restrooms: Clean.

``This place rocks! The sushi is very fresh and the portions are large. They have some nice and inexpensive lunch combos, and the staff is very friendly (especially Brenda).''

About Sushi Zen (Marietta, Georgia, USA)
Last visited May 2002.

Variety of sushi: Somewhat broader than average.
Freshness of sushi: Very fresh.
Presentation of sushi: Exceptional attention to presentation.
Generosity of sushi portions: Very large portions.

Promptness of service: Exceptionally attentive.
Courtesy of service: Exceptionally courteous.
Accuracy of service: Always accurate.
Cleanliness - dining and visible kitchen areas: Clean.
Cleanliness - restrooms: Clean.
Quality of nonsushi food: Very good.

``This place rules. I used to go there at least once a week. Now I live far away, but try to make it once a month. I miss going there all the time, it's the best! They are really nice and remembered my name after the very first time I went there. The portions are huge and and the fish is super fresh. They've also got a sort of `pan-asian' menu (Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese and Korean). Everything I've tried is great (especially the pad thai and tom kar gai). ''

About Nickiemoto's (Atlanta, Georgia, USA)
Last visited May 2002.

Variety of sushi: Somewhat broader than average.
Freshness of sushi: Seemed stale.
Presentation of sushi: Average.
Generosity of sushi portions: Small portions.

Promptness of service: Very slow.
Courtesy of service: Courteous.
Accuracy of service: Very inaccurate.
Cleanliness - dining and visible kitchen areas: Clean.
Cleanliness - restrooms: Clean.

``They totally messed our order up the last time I was there. The sushi is very expensive and is not all that impressive, but the restaurant is beautiful.''

About Harry & Sons (Atlanta, Georgia, USA)
Last visited May 2002.

Variety of sushi: Somewhat broader than average.
Freshness of sushi: Very fresh.
Presentation of sushi: Somewhat nicer than average.
Generosity of sushi portions: Very large portions.

Promptness of service: Notably attentive.
Courtesy of service: Very courteous.
Accuracy of service: Accurate.
Cleanliness - dining and visible kitchen areas: Clean.

``Very large portions of fish, but the portions of rice were also quite large in the nigiri sushi. It may make it seem that the pieces are bigger than they really are. ''

Disclaimer. Make sure you have read the full disclaimer located in the overview to this restaurant guide. Basically: I cannot vouch for the accuracy of any information on this page; remember that the comments are no more than the opinions of strangers; before you venture out to explore the places listed here, it would be a good idea to make sure they are still open, and to verify their exact locations.