Message: | Question: How important is ambiance to you? If it is, avoid Sushi Sasebune. While the sushi is pretty good,it is a dump. Same with Nozawa. IMO, they are better for a quick lunch. Also, regarding Sasebune, they really push the chef's special. They start you off with a mushy, overly sauced, poorly cut Bonito sashimi plate. Then they give you way too much sushi. Another thing, most of the sushi, because it is so cold (fish, not rice) seems to taste the same. Crab rolls are best thing on menu.
Melisse feels like a hotel restaurant and has little energy. Not exactly a fun dining experience, and while the food is OK, its not worth the tariff.
If you want good ambiance, go to The Hump for Sushi. Also, Spago (outside seating) is lots of fun and very pretty. Lucques has an OK ambiance, but food is uneven and service spotty.
Another question: If you got such a crappy table at Patina, why didn't you ask to be moved? At those prices, there shouldn't be a bad table.
Jon |