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``JF MakiMan'' (real name not provided) has contributed information about 2 restaurants: Sanko, Sushi Gen.

About Sanko (Chicago, Illinois, USA)
Last visited September 2002.

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

Promptness of service: Slow.
Courtesy of service: Courteous.
Accuracy of service: Accurate.
Cleanliness - dining and visible kitchen areas: Dirty.
Cleanliness - restrooms: Very dirty.
Quality of nonsushi food: Adequate.

``This place is a hole. I used to frequent this place once in a while when I was in the area, but the quality of service and the sushi have taken a dive. Would you eat the sushi the guys make up behind the counter after seeing flies buzzing around in the open case? They pre-slice their fish (which is small) and lay them inside the case. It seems to me that the fish would go bad a lot sooner being pre-sliced than left as whole. The chefs are too busy looking around than to pay attention to the quality and presentation. [...] Avoid this place.''

About Sushi Gen (Lake Zurich, Illinois, USA)
Last visited October 2002.

Variety of sushi: Limited selection.
Freshness of sushi: Fresh.
Presentation of sushi: Average.
Generosity of sushi portions: Small portions.

Promptness of service: Slow.
Courtesy of service: Courteous.
Accuracy of service: Inaccurate.
Cleanliness - dining and visible kitchen areas: Not that clean.
Cleanliness - restrooms: Not that clean.
Quality of nonsushi food: Adequate.

``The chef is very slow (expect to wait 30-40 minutes for your order), makes the maki his way, and ignores requests. Watch out for generous portions of wasabi inside the maki rolls (There's no indication on the menu that they do this). The fish is OK; I've had better. Not a lot of customers in this place, and I've gone at different times. Presentation is average. I wouldn't go back and I haven't.''

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