Comments and ratings from Jamie Fike

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Comments and ratings from Jamie Fike

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Jamie Fike has contributed information about 4 restaurants: Sushi Popo, Tachibana, Ra, Endomasa.

About Sushi Popo (Peoria, Illinois, USA)
Last visited January 2003.

Variety of sushi: Somewhat broader than average.
Freshness of sushi: Fresh.
Presentation of sushi: Somewhat nicer than average.
Generosity of sushi portions: Somewhat larger than usual.

Promptness of service: Prompt.
Courtesy of service: Courteous.
Accuracy of service: Accurate.
Cleanliness - dining and visible kitchen areas: Clean.
Cleanliness - restrooms: Clean.

``Good selection and service. Recommend sashimi with a side of rice as they tend to put too much rice with their sushi pieces.

``Overall very good and affordable.''

About Tachibana (Bloomington, Illinois, USA)
Last visited July 2002.

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

Promptness of service: Notably attentive.
Courtesy of service: Very courteous.
Accuracy of service: Accurate.
Cleanliness - dining and visible kitchen areas: Cleaner than usual.
Cleanliness - restrooms: Cleaner than usual.
Quality of nonsushi food: Very good.

``Excellent quality sushi with very nice and polite wait staff and chefs. This is the place to enjoy sushi in Bloomington. Fish here is priced per one piece instead of two. You will pay a little more but once you've had your first piece, you'll have no regrets! As [rated] above, all non-sushi food is also excellent.''

About Ra (Phoenix, Arizona, USA)
Last visited July 2003.

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

Promptness of service: Prompt.
Courtesy of service: Courteous.
Accuracy of service: Accurate.
Cleanliness - dining and visible kitchen areas: Clean.
Cleanliness - restrooms: Clean.

``Overall sushi is very good and they have some great rolls with a southwestern flavor. Atmosphere is more important here. Chic decor and very loud modern music. Fun place. But, don't go here if you're planning on a nice, quiet sushi experience.''

About Endomasa (Santa Barbara, California, USA)
Last visited March 2002.

Variety of sushi: Broad range of uncommon items.
Freshness of sushi: Very fresh.
Presentation of sushi: Exceptional attention to presentation.
Generosity of sushi portions: Very large portions.

``The best tip I ever received on vacation was Endomasa. Great roll creations and very generous portions. They even have midnight sushi.''

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.