WORST SERVICE EVER! I've never experienced such horrible service. We came and waited until it was at their convenience to clean the tables so we could be seated. It took about 20 minutes to get our drinks. food was not worth waiting for an hour; it was incredibly slow to a point where i saw two couples get seated at the bar, and finish their meal before we were halfway done with ours. They tried charging us a gratuity charge, sure we had a party of 6 or more, but it was most definitely not worth 18% gratuity (and i'm generally really polite and generous with gratuity). After we expressed our concerns with the manager, he got quite defensive saying that the food takes time to prepare - he would know since he's one of the chefs, he began comparing his restaurant to fast food restaurants, and the other local restaurants. If he wants to compare his restaurant to a fast food restaurant, be my guest. When I spoke, he spoke over me! He was most definitely disrespectful, rude, and the most unprofessional manager I have ever met. My evening was ruined, as well as my time in La Jolla for the weekend. Two words for Aloha Sushi - never again.
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