Masa Sushi
Sake Bar
Japanese Restaurant
1804 W. FM 646 Suite R
Dickinson Texas 77539
Phone: 281 -337 -1288
Well I first discovered this place when I had a "hankerin" for some sushi. We stopped in reall quick and plaed a to go order. It took about 10 mins to get this order...but it was worth the wai. The rolled for me buy hand and as i ordered none of this pre-made stuff. It was veeeery good. So I made a mental note and decided to try the dine in expierence ASAP.
My hubby and I went on a Friday night. no reservations no call aheads wejust dropped in. Masa Sushi is in a strip center and this may put some people off at first bcs you would assume that being located there it is a fly by night place but one the doors open and you cross the threshold you are transported to a chic loungish atmosphere that is relaxing and welcoming.
They of course have the some Japanese decor around but it is not alllll over the place or done in a tacky way. The hostess is dress in her regular clothes (drees up very nicely) and the wait staff is dressed in all balck (if i recall correctly)...all look very sharp.
We are quickly welcomed and escorted to our table. They have it set up with tables in the center and the looooong wrap around "booth seating" along the wall and chair across form the booth (So one person is int the booth & the other in a chair).
We were welcomed by our waiter and told of the specials and given time to order. When we ordered this is what we had
Edamame 2.99
House Special Soup 1.50
Rock N Roll 5.50 (Shrip Tampura, Cucmber, Green onion & Avacado)
Spider 6.75 (Soft Shell Crab, cucumber, Green onion & Avacado)
Philadelphia 5.50 (Smoked samon, cream cheese & avacado)
1 more roll i forgot what
Needless to say we were stuuuuuffffffed. We had t take some home. The wait was a little bit lenghty BUT i assure you it was worth the wait. It was not enough to make you never wanna go back. I am thinking it may have just been an off day. i will try again soon and see if that was the case or if this is the norm.
funny thing was that in the background they played classic rock...Bon Jovi and Posion i think heee hee
Jason said it was had an industrial adult feel bcs of the lighting and music.
The magr. Michelle did walk around and greet people but it wasnt like at other places where they just ask"how is everything" you say "oh good" and then off to the next table. During the course of the evening I saw her go to each and everytable and really take soe time and peak and interact with the table of people. She made it seem like she was just there talking not working.
We tried and appitizer and it had a bit too much onion in it and when she came around we were talking and she really took my suggestion into consideration. she compted that portion of the ticket and gave us a little something else as a thank you for our feed back. i would say what the appitizer was till i try it again BCS i think they are REALLLLY on to something and given that change i feel like this could be one of thier great items they are known for Much like the blommin onnion is for Outback...I cant wait to try it again.
So to close I say go go go
PRO's
Something Different
LARGE Variety of foods
GREAT Prices
Great Atmosphere
Plenty of parking
Staff
Michelle the Mngr
Portions are awesome
Qaulity of food is top notch
CONS:
1.)In a strip center (so may turn people off or some may not try it simply bcs they think it is a fly by night place)
2.) Table's (the table booth combo's only) are too close together...PPL next to you know EVERYthing you are talking about
All else is great
Till next time
Melissa R. Wheeler
Pros: Large Variety, great prices & atmosphere
Cons: 1.)In a strip center 2.) Table seating to close
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