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By liz027 at Citysearch December 18, 2011
If I could, I would give it 0 stars! My boyfriend and I moved to the avenues a year ago and we drive past this place all the time. We decided to to try it for a date night out, I wished we would have saved the money and had a date night in. \t\n\t\n- OVERPRICED: Some of their rolls have the option of doing half a roll (4 out of 8 rolls) but they cost almost as much as a regular roll. Also, see WHERE'S THE FISH comment.\t\n\t\n- WAIT TIME FOR FOOD: It took us 30 minutes to get 3 rolls and an extra 20 minutes to get our last roll!\t\n\t\n- WHERE'S THE FISH?: Smith's sushi has more fish and bigger rolls than this so called sushi restaurant!\t\n\t\n- OUR WAITRESS and CHEFS: She was pathetic! She brought us our 3 rolls and left without telling us where our fourth roll was. While we were finishing our 3 rolls she came back to tell us our last roll was being made. Ten minutes passed when she finally came back to tell us that another waiter had taken our roll for another customer, so we had to wait an extra 10 minutes for our last roll to be made. After receiving our last roll we waited for our waitress to come back w/ our check but she disappeared! We had to get our check from the manager because they couldn't find her!\t\n\t\n- WENT HOME EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED AND STILL HUNGRY!!! WE HAD TO MAKE A PIZZA AND JALAPENO POPPERS! ...read more
By ganbaro at Citysearch September 21, 2010
What can I say. My wife and I felt pampered on our anniversary tonight. After hiking Ensign Peak to watch a magnificent sunset we stopped by for a late dinner.\t\n\t\nThe shrimp/vegetable tempura was light and crisp, the baha sunset sushi was delicious, and the mochi ice cream was just icing on the cake. We received excellent service from our waitress.\t\n\t\nI'll definitely be heading back for some more tempura, sushi, dessert, and to try some more dishes.. ...read more
By momof2pickykids at Citysearch September 11, 2010
I have read the previous reviews saying that the new Pagoda isn't the same restaurant as it used to be...and they're right. And that's why our family now eats there at least once a week instead of once every 4-5 years! We have lived in the Avenues for over 10 years. Prior to the addition of sushi to the menu, we ate there twice--each time with friends who suggested we meet there for dinner. The atmosphere was quaint and charming. I can see why people are nostalgic for the old days. But, honestly, we never cared for the old menu. We would take home half of our dinner food, put it in the fridge, and throw it away several days later. \t\n\t\nHowever, for the last year, my kids have begged to go to Pagoda several times a week. They can't get enough! I fear they have developed a serious addiction to the cream cheese wontons, served with a delicious warm fruit sauce. With their amazing prices on Cali rolls, I don't fuss at my son if he orders three rolls. My other son is more adventurous and tends to order different rolls every time. My favorites are the Baja and the Mars. But never once, since we became fans of the new Pagoda, have we had to ask for a take-home box. My picky kids are like human vaccuums at Pagoda--if I order two rolls and can't finish them, one of my sons is sure to assist.\t\n\t\nYes, many people are change-averse. I get that. But if you are a sushi fan, Pagoda's sushi is the best in town. I can't speak for the rest of the menu since we never order anything but appetizers (soup and wontons), sushi, and the occasional dessert (either mochi or their delicious Bananas Foster--which my children aren't very good about sharing with me). However, I'm thrilled to have a neighborhood restaurant that my entire family can agree on. And that just wasn't a possibility when the old Pagoda menu was in place. ...read more
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