From reading previous reviews, it appears that Tokyo Fusion is not for everyone. Tokyo Fusion is an unadorned family owned establishment (and it is BYOB!). So leave the atmosphere to your date and the wine. After talking to the couple that I always see there when I visit, I assume that it is their own. You will also see them if you visit, a medium height slender man with glasses and his decorated partner. I like a place where its owners care for it day after day, somehow the food tastes better. It is just the right atmosphere to go on a weekday evening for quiet conversation and relaxation or pick up lunch for you and your coworkers. Our office ate the pad thai, bamboo chicken, and lemongrass soup while streaming video of the inauguration last Tuesday. I will give that on certain occasion the service is slower than others, but it is never rude. The miso soup is prepared traditionally and perfect, very delicate. There weren?t gobs of scallion and tofu that you find in many chain hibachi restaurants. As with all small sushi restaurants (I don?t eat at the large ones), I examine the sushi bar prior to placing my order, checking the ingredients for color and texture. I?m sure that asking to smell wouldn?t be out of the question if you're really uncertain. It sounds like the person who was given mystery fish hasn?t familiarized themselves with the different colors and textures. If it was white tuna, it does have a strong taste. My palette doesn?t prefer it, but there are thousands who it does please. In these tough times for all of us I?m sure that affording help isn?t easy. I normally have seen no more than three working on the floor at dinner and what I assume is a chef or two in the back and the sushi chef. My boyfriend has gone alone a few times and ended up conversation with the sushi chef for hours while sampling the little bites of heaven. This isn?t the place to make a fuss or for excitement, just good food that you can appreciate in every bite.
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