Comments and ratings from John Smith

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John Smith has contributed information about 2 restaurants: Miyako, Bob San.

About Miyako (Lexington, Kentucky, USA)
Last visited August 2005.

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

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

``After having eaten at a few disappointing sushi places in Lexington, I made a few calls to see when some restaurants got their sushi fish in. You'd be surprised at how many only get it in once a week. Miyako was the only one I called that got fresh fish three times a week. The first day, my sister, boyfriend, and I went. My sister and I had several kinds of sushi rolls, and my boyfriend had the chicken teriyaki (burned by the last few not-so-great sushi experiences, he was going to let my sister and I be the guinea pigs!). I like the `fancy' rolls, but my favorite has always been the spicy tuna. Miyako had an excellent spicy tuna and you could tell the fish was very fresh - firm and not at all mushy or slimy (yech!). They also serve a very good miso soup as soon as you sit down, which is a nice touch. It was so great, I went again the next day with my boyfriend and after sampling ours from the day before, he bypassed the chicken and we gorged on sushi until we were absolutely stuffed and the entire bill, including drinks, was $30. ''

About Bob San (Chicago, Illinois, USA)
Last visited March 2005.

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

Promptness of service: Prompt.
Courtesy of service: Very courteous.
Accuracy of service: Accurate.
Cleanliness - dining and visible kitchen areas: Cleaner than usual.
Cleanliness - restrooms: Clean.

``I tried sushi for the first time here while visiting my sister who had just moved to Chicago. She had eaten here and was raving about it. After trying it, I saw what she was talking about. The sushi here is delicious. The only bad thing is that once you have had really good sushi, it ruins some of the places you used to think of as `good!' If you get the chance, try the house crunch roll - it's awesome. The toro is also definitely worth trying.''

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