3/5 Ryan O. 7 months ago on Google • 57 reviews
The
Good,
The
Bad,
and
the
Mayo-y
Pros:
-High-quality
fish
and
rice
-Excellent
care
and
treatment
of
ingredients
Cons:
-Confusing
and
incomplete
online
menu
-Limited
availability
of
listed
menu
items
-Frustrating
ordering
experience
-Medicore
sake
selection
Detailed
Review:
I
dined
at
Fuji
Restaurant
last
Saturday,
and
I
have
mixed
feelings
about
the
experience.
Firstly,
let
me
praise
where
praise
is
due:
the
quality
of
the
fish
was
exceptional.
Both
the
rice
and
fish
were
obviously
chosen
and
prepared
with
care,
and
this
was
evident
in
every
bite.
However,
the
dining
experience
left
much
to
be
desired.
The
menu
is
accessible
via
a
QR
code,
and
it's
full
of
abbreviations
and
lacks
details
on
ingredients
and
inclusions,
especially
when
it
comes
to
Maki
rolls.
To
make
matters
worse,
approximately
50%
of
the
items
listed
on
the
menu
were
unavailable.
As
for
the
daily
specials,
the
waiter
had
to
list
them
verbally,
which
not
only
took
time
but
also
became
a
source
of
frustration
for
both
parties
when
we
sought
clarification.
When
it
came
to
the
types
of
raw
fish
available,
the
options
were
limited
to
tuna,
salmon,
and
a
white
fish.
These
were
prepared
mostly
as
aburi
nigiri
(lightly
seared)
or
incorporated
into
Maki
rolls.
Another
point
of
contention
was
the
copious
amount
of
mayonnaise
used
in
almost
all
dishes.
While
this
may
be
a
treat
for
some,
it
was
a
turn-off
for
me.
The
lack
of
menu
detail,
coupled
with
a
confusing
verbal
menu
and
an
abundance
of
preparations
I
didn't
care
for,
made
the
ordering
experience
far
from
smooth.
To
top
it
all
off,
the
Sake
we
ended
up
ordering—our
second
choice
since
the
one
we
originally
wanted
was
unavailable—was
expensive
and
didn't
meet
our
expectations.
In
summary,
Fuji
Restaurant
has
the
potential
for
greatness,
given
their
ability
to
source
and
prepare
quality
ingredients.
However,
they
seriously
need
to
improve
their
menu
clarity
and
availability,
and
perhaps
consider
offering
a
broader
range
of
preparations
to
cater
to
different
tastes.
Would
I
go
back?
Maybe,
but
only
after
checking
if
there
have
been
improvements
in
the
areas
highlighted.
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