I have been looking for a good sushi restaurant in SCV and I came across SUSHI SHOKEN, formerly known as SUSHI KATANA. While I am more about the food than service when it comes to dining, I have to say SUSHI SHOKEN FAILED MISERABLY in both aspects. \r
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1) The quality of their sushi and sashimi tasted amateur, sloppy and VERY FISHEY\r
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2) Their presentation was WAY BELOW AVERAGE - given that some of their cut rolls looked about as appetizing as something my 3-year old Danish nephew could have rolled up using his feet\r
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3) Considering their price point, I truly felt ""Ripped - Off"" during and after my meal\r
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4) and MOST OF ALL, the biggest issue I had with this place was their HORRENDOUS level of service:\r
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a- The main waitress had a highly ""condescending"" and unpleasant attitude when interacting with her customers.\r
b- Their ""average"" atmosphere became even less average by their choice of their unfittingly ""whiney"" country music on repeat mode\r
c- One of their waiter was so crude and unfriendly that he seemed to belong more in a Martial Arts training facility than serving in a restaurant\r
d- and their overall UNFRIENDLY service made me feel not only uncomfortable but had me leaving with this simmering sense of anger I just could not shake for the rest of the evening.\r
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My theory is, NO ONE deserves this kind of misery when attempting to enjoy their dining experience with their family. I could NEVER recommend SUSHI SHOKEN to anyone - because ON ONE deserves this kind of HORRIFYING dining experience - no matter how desperately one may crave sushi.\r
Pros: parking
Cons: HORRENDOUSLY RUDE SERVICE
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