Kirby's Korner: Sushi Axiom

I've gone to this place several times as I really enjoy their cooked dishes. I know, it's a sushi place and I'm eating non-sushi food. Oh well, I do what I do.

Service
This place had some decent service. I can only say decent since there is room for improvement as always. They were attentive and were quite helpful when asked.

Score: 3/5

Food
I am not a fan of uncooked meat or fish in general for that matter. However, I was at this place and had some nicely cooked pepper beef with sauteed vegetables. It was perfect. Very peppery in taste but with a nice asian flavor to it.

Score: 4/5

Decor
Very clean and up to date with today's culture. Since it was a sushi place, I would've thought something asian about the place in decor, however I did not really see anything. Very modern and 'hip' to today's culture. I did like the way it looked and was a very 'posh' place…is that how you say it? I'm not all that up to date on all the lingo.

Score: 5/5

Cost
Not the cheapest place in the world, but not expensive enough to break the bank. The price is appropriately matched to the food available. I love how it is presented as well, they obviously take a very good look at how to do so and it shows.

Score: 5/5

Overall Score: 4/5

Kirby's Korner: Edohana Hibachi & Sushi

First installment of the restaurant reviews section of the blog!

This past Friday I went to Edohana Hibachi & Sushi for the second time. The first time we went it was a good experience, this time not so much.

Section 1: Service
Now I don't necessarily expect 5 star service when going out to eat, however the service I incurred this past Friday was not the best. To keep you in the loop, this is a Hibachi steakhouse and Sushi bar. I have not been on the Sushi bar side, only the Hibachi part where the cook comes out and cooks everything right in front of you on a flat top grill.

So, the first time going the cook was amazing. He cooked the food and did it in a flashy manner as what is expected of this type of place. The second time, this was not the case. He tried to take the focus off of the food and onto himself. He even went so far as to make a show of tossing chunks of cooked egg into other customers' mouths. Yes it's flashy and showy, but very childish and not really what you should expect when going out to eat.

Side note was the actual waiter. He was very casual and not all that professional. Yes, he did take our order correctly, which the cook could not remember and had to ask, but in filling up my water he did spill all over the glass and table causing a small lake to form and attempt to flow on to me. Thanks for cleaning that up man.

Score: 3/5

Section 2: Food Quality
The food quality at this place is amazing. Each time the food was cooked to perfection right in front of us. The quantities were perfectly sized and filled me up while being quite tasty. I also enjoyed the fact that the cook pours a ginger sauce and hot mustard sauce before everything for you, which ended up being a good dipping sauce for my beef.

The hot mustard sauce was not really that hot, but had decent flavor. The cook also did everything in clear stages with a big show between each causing a little bit of a delay per part of your dish and that made some things go a bit cold unless you ate them as they came to you.

Score: 4/5

Section 3: Decor
This is located in a mall/shopping district and so looks just like another building on the outside. However, once you enter you are greeted by an open area with a small pond that has koi fish in it. Very Asian inspired.

This front area is where the Sushi bar area is located and appears to be very clean and organized.

You walk through an open doorway into a Hibachi steakhouse set up and it fits the part. Mostly looks up to date on repairs and staying in tune with their Hibachi theme. I did notice some issues with the ceiling tiles, but that is not a huge detracting mark.

Score: 4/5


Section 4: Cost
This place is very moderately priced. You get your meal with the luxury of watching it being cooked in front of you. The portions are perfect to fill you up but not stuff you into a food coma on your couch at home.

Score: 5/5

Overall Review Score: 4/5