Monster Sushi

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Top: United States: NY: New York: Chelsea

Description

This place was once called Godzilla Sushi. Just about the time when the Godzilla machine came to Broadway and 23rd Street to film people in the street at night reacting to the later added computer graphics, just before that, the restaurant received cease and desist letters from lawyers representing Toho Films. The letters are displayed in the window for anyone to read. The name on the front of the restaurant was changed, but there are still movie marquee posters of Godzilla inside and while eating there you will most likely faintly hear the trade mark roar of Godzilla from somewhere.

The new official logo for the renamed restaurant has a fierce looking fish and to bring this description finally to the food: the pieces of fish for their sushi are gigantic; er, monster-sized. There are other well-known Japanese dishes on the menu but sushi and sashimi are definitely the focus of what is happening here.

The decor is the usual lovely clean and austere lines of Japanese style wood paneling. The prices, considering the size of the servings, are very reasonable.

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Awful
Service is slow and inconsiderate. Management does not value the customer opinions.    [07 Feb 2004 21:36:22]

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A favorite sushi bar.
I've been going to Monster Sushi for a couple of years now and it's one of my favorites. The food is excellent and the fish is particularly fresh. The service is generally good but occasionally a little rushed. The management is extremely open to suggestions (dunno where that negative comment came from!)

It's a particularly good value in moderately-priced sushi. Warning -- do not over order -- it really is Monster Sushi...    [01 Sep 2005 17:29:03]

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Overall* pick one ***** Incredible. The best restaurant of this kind I have eaten at. **** Outstanding. *** Quite enjoyable. ** Decent. * Poor. Food pick one ***** Incredible. The best food of this kind I have tasted. **** Outstanding. A few details were not exactly to my liking. *** Quite enjoyable. One or two dishes lacked a bit in preparation or flavor. ** Decent. Some of the food was not to my liking, or average. * Poor. All of the food was poorly prepared. I did not enjoy any of it. Service pick one ***** Absolutely seamless. Every last detail was looked after. **** Courteous, prompt and friendly. Minor details could be improved. *** Pleasant. A few problems with service, but still a fine meal. ** Needs help. Inattentive / unhelpful staff made the meal unpleasant. * What service? Rude or ignored me altogether. Complaints were ignored. Ambiance pick one ***** Perfect. Unexpected extra touches delighted me. **** Atmosphere, setting, decor and cleanliness were exceptional; minor flaws. *** A pleasant atmosphere, but nothing unexpected; or there were some problems. ** Poorly done / not to my taste. * Where's the taste police / health inspector when you really need them?

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