Charity Motors Inc.

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10431 Grand River Ave (at Hancock Street)
Detroit, MI 48204

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Charity Motors Inc. - Detroit, MI
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One of my friends recommended me this sushi place, so she brought me here Saturday night, and I feel like I wanted to write this review and recommend this to everyone else too. Th...

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Below average dining event. As always, even though there were plenty of tables in the restaurant, we sat at the bar - first, bad idea. We sat down to an abrupt "are you going to...

Not all it's hyped up to be 1/21/2007

I read all these great reviews on citysearch about how great this Sushi is. Honestly not good Sushi at all. I live in Quincy and there are two local sushi restaurant that smoke this place. I went here a week before Christmas in 2006, there was almost nobody in the restaurant. If you are a avid sushi eater, this is not the place. more
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Pretty Good Sushi, absolutely terrible service 1/10/2007

We went to Ma Soba after hearing Rave reviews and reading about how it was rated Best Sushi Restaurant in Boston (2006). We walked in and there was only one other couple seated in the restaurant. We figured it must be because it was a Monday night. Anyway, the sushi selection is pretty extensive, and the sushi is quite yummy, especially the baked rolls i.e. the volcano roll. My only complaint is the service. The service absolutely sucked. In fact the service was so bad, it prompted me to get off my lazy a&%, join city search, just so I could write a review for this restaurant. The waitress we had acted as though she was doing us an enormous favor by acknowledging us, let alone taking our order or getting our food. And when I suggested to my husband in front of her that perhaps we should order dessert, she actually expressed her annoyance IN FRONT OF US!!! I feel so much better now that I have expressed my opinion. If you dont mind crappy service, the food is good, so you should try it out. Pros: Sushi Cons: Service more
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Great Sushi. 11/21/2006

Concerning the sushi: fresh fish served in pretty standard nigiri, maki, and temaki options. One of the better sushi places Boston. Other menu items range from amazing to so-so. I find the atmosphere very calm and relaxing, and this a great place for a date. In the summer, they open up the sliding glass panels for a a great airy dining experinece, although the occasional homeless guy wandering past and demaning spare change or a spring roll can be annoying, but who can blame them? I want to ask people for some sushi when walking past. oh, and the sesame chicken is amazing! Pros: food and indoor atmosphere Cons: homelessness more
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Love it! 11/19/2006

The restaurant has little atmosphere but you go there for the food!!! cheap wine list, great choice of fresh sushi and a large list of other entrees for people who dont like sushi! more
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skewed citysearch ratings 11/11/2006

i dont know how ma soba got such high ratings. i tried this place a year ago in summer 2005 when the rating was higher than its current 9.4. It was TERRIBLE. The place is clean and their menu had the usual sushi/entree choice. However, the quality is terrible. The noodles (udon, soba) were not cooked well nor was the soup base very tasty. The sushi fish was not as fresh as claimed in these reviews. There are many other better choices in boston like Fugakyu, Oishii, Ginza. This place is certainly nothing special and I dont know how they got connections to have such high ratings on citysearch. a disappointment. more
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great sushi (haven't been there, just delivery) 11/7/2006

We ordered sushi from there after trying to branch out from Zen. One huge benefit was that they do sushi + a little Korean + a little pan-Asian, so everyone was happy. I got the sashimi deluxe which was great though a little on the expensive side for the portions. Probably some of the best sushi I've ever had though. I also got the kalbi which was good and moderately priced (though on a huge bed of broccoli which I couldn't finish for the life of me). Unfortunately they don't deliver to Back Bay, which is annoying + unadvertised. I had to beg and since it was a $500 order they demurred. I think I'd go with them in the future for sushi, if it weren't for that fact. more
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Great Sushi 7/31/2006

Went to Ma Soba on Saturday night - wasn't overly busy, but the food was excellent!! The only drawback was that they do not serve liquor, beer and wine only. There was a large selection of sushi, including dinners, rolls, and individual servings. Service was quick and friendly. more
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Superb! 7/18/2006

This place is great. Ma Soba do have outstanding sushi. The lunch combo is incredible as well. "Don't take my word for it - go and see for yourself!" Pros: fresh sushi good price more
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Awesome sushi 7/13/2006

This place is great. By far my favorite sushi joint in Boston. Real close to the MGH Red Line stop and not far at all from North Station, this place offers a classy dining experience you'll be sure to enjoy. Don't take my word for it - go and see for yourself! Pros: Food, service Cons: No parking (But who cares about that anyway? Take the freaking T) more
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fresh sashimi 7/10/2006

They have OK miso soup(not salty enough). Teriyaki beef is kind of "chewy". The size of the combo is not that big. But they do have GREAT sashimi!! Very fresh and yummy!! more
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Great for lunch 6/12/2006

My co-workers and I only ever get the lunchbox combo, which is chock full of yumminess. The usual salad, white rice, miso, as well as two or three entrees (sesame chicken, teriyaki, or a variety of maki). The sushi and maki are glorious -- really gorgeous cuts of fish and very fresh vegetables. Lunch time service isn't too bad. Pros: Sushi Cons: Price more
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Great Value in a Good Location 5/27/2006

The ambience, quality, and price were really good. Especially the maki rolls were fantastic and very creative. The sashimi also came in thick cuts. The price was quite good. Pros: Ambience, Freshness, Price Cons: Crowded more
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9.4? 7 is more like it 5/22/2006

Saw this on citysearch and wanted to try it out, and am very disappointed. We made reservation, but no table was assigned to us, and there are only a few people seated, and the receptionist took us to a small table, so I asked her that I preferred a bigger table, and she made a face expressing disgust or something like it's really hard to comply, and it took several looks exchanged between she and the manager, and we finally got seated. It took half an hour for the food to come, and they all tasted very average. The rice tasted like damp jasmine rice instead calrose rice, and the baked rolls are just california rolls with special meat on top. For that kind of price, I thought I would taste better food, not some food that are not well made and fell apart easily. Pros: can't think of any Cons: service not good, food is average more
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Walked Out! 4/29/2006

We arrived after 8pm on a Saturday night. Our server finally acknowledged us after 10 minutes and took our drink order. We asked for an order of sushi for an appetizer and he told us it would be served with the meal because it would take 20 minutes, because it was busy, we told him to just get the drinks. So another 10 minutes went by and we never got our drinks, but the server did fill 2-3 tables water glasses. Finally another 5-10 minutes went by (now 20 minutes, still no drinks served or order taken) and we got up and left as we were leaving he told us our drinks were on the way. We said no thanks. Never in my life had I had such horrible service. I know it was a busy, Saturday night but at least bring us our drinks. We will never go back. Pros: Wouldn't Know, We Walked , Out! Cons: Service, Service, Service more
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User review by jokawaii 3/31/2006

The maki rolls are okay. Price is expensive. The service is absolutely the worst I've ever seen. Will not go back. more
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There is good sushi in Boston 2/7/2006

Great sushi, great atmosphere, great value. The quality of sushi was great for the most part. The nigiri could have been better, but I would go back in a second. The rolls were fantastic and I recommend trying a baked roll. It may be different, but we tryed the Disco Shrimp role and it was fantastic. Great place to take a date, it's expensive enough so you don't look cheap, but it won't break the bank. Pros: Baked Rolls, Atmosphere Cons: Nigiri Sushi, Service more
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great cheap asian lunch boxes on beacon hill 1/12/2006

good sushi selection, quiet atmosphere, affordable lunch and dinner combo specials more
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Best Sushi I've had in ages 11/25/2005

I went with a group for a birthday party. We were pleasantly surprised and all my friends, first-time Ma Soba-ers, really loved it. We ordered two sushi boats and specialty rolls. Service was impeccable, staff incredibly nice/friendly. I failed to mention that it was our friend's birthdays but staff figured it out, all came out with two bowls of coconut and green-tea ice cream, singing Happy Birthday. What incredibly rare service! The sushi was unbelievably fresh and variety resulted in a harmonic balance of freshness+flavor+texture, that pleased even the most finicky of pallets. I highly recommend Ma Soba for large parties who order sushi boats; it's the best way to enjoy the variety of rolls in an affordable manner. They really offer something for everyone, even one of my friends who doesn't eat raw fish got a good fill of delicious non-fish rolls. Pros: Impeccable Service, Superb Sushi Variety , Fresh Fish Selection more
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Great Variety 11/3/2005

I've eaten at ma soba many times and absolutely love the variety of options. You can get all types of Asian cuisine at one location. Loved the Sushi! more
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9.9? 10/31/2005

Who put 9.9? I never knew so much rice was needed to make sushi. Where's the Fish? Rolls were OK, but I didn't understand the concept of the "Baked Rolls". Aren't we supposed to eat cold, raw fish? Try the Korean food. Thought it was a sushi/japanese place, but it turned out to be an "all asian" kind of place. s Pros: good location, good decor, good service more
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  • Not all car donation programs are the same. Charity Motors is different. That's because under Federal Law, Charity Motors is one of the few car donation programs in Michigan or Texas that guarantees the full Fair Market Value Tax Deduction for your vehicle, right when you donate. Most other car donation make you wait until the vehicle sells. That's because Charity Motors will sell your vehicle, at a discount, to someone in need. Your car donation helps those who have struggled to find access to transportation with the freedom of owning a car or truck. The proceeds benefit thousands of charities or any charity you designate. Charity Motors has given away more than $24 million to charities.

Editorial

  • In Short
    Area residents and nearby hospital workers fill Ma Soba's airy, multi-tiered dining room to satisfy their sushi hankerings. While the restaurant offers above-average interpretations of familiar Asian favorites (cloyingly sweet pad Thai, savory Bulgogi), it stands out for its innovative sushi offerings. Around 50 different rolls are available, including offbeat varieties like the "disco shrimp" (baked shrimp and scallop atop spicy crab) and "ninja" (albacore tempura, crab and avocado).

  • 7/31/2008 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Mon-Wed 11:30am-10:30pm Thu-Fri 11:30am-11pm Sat 5pm-11pm Sun 5pm-10:30pm
  • Payments: Master Card, Visa, American Express, Discover
  • Neighborhoods: Back Bay, Beacon Hill
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