The CRC, on a neverending quest for decent sushi in the formerly white Merida, had a go at Sensei Sushi, yet another Japanese restaurant to recently open its’ doors to Meridas’ undemanding sushi fans. If it’s got cream cheese in it, it must be good, seems to be the motto.
The cantankerous Critic, along with the Better Half, had a quick lunch there two days ago.
The room is much nicer than what the Critic had come to expect after putting up with the faltering Campay, tolerating Shaolin and surviving the ghastly Konsushi. Quality furnishings in an airy, bright, well put together design that evokes a sense of purpose; as opposed to the amateurish and the frankly chaotic of the other restaurants mentioned above.
The Better Half had ordered 3 rolls off the table card and so the Critic is not sure what their names were, but all three were better than expected. A salmon nigiri ordered for dessert (a Casual Restaurant Critic sushi tradition) was perfect; the salmon cut thick and ice cold, served on a perfect portion of rice with a light brush of wasabi.
Sensei made a good first impression, with of course the usual exception typical of all Merida restaurants:* the service sucked. Slow, inattentive and sloppy, it was embarassing.
It is decent enough as a sushi option in Merida if you aren’t particular about the service end of eating out.
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*Two Merida restaurants come to mind if good service is important to you: La Recova and La Susana. The rest, and I’m sorry my dear Yucas, all suck to some degree.
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Hola CRC, ¿qué onda? ¿and just where is this Sensei of which you speak? Location please.
gracias
Debi
Hola Debi – Sensei in on the Avenida that runs between Montejo and the Altabrisa area. Can you find Boxito Kalia? Just after that, on your right, coming from Montejo, heading towards Altabrisa, on your right is yet another plaza with Sensei on the corner. Let me know if you find it!
Dear CRC,
I agree with you regarding the superior quality, ambiance, and taste of Sensei over many other "sushi" places in Merida.
However, I disagree on your comment about the service. I have been there many times and the waiting staff has always been friendly and greets us with smiling faces. Maybe you didn't give them a chance or maybe it was a bad day or maybe they were not the perky co-eds with lots of "flair" that you can see at US-based chains. And I do not think all Yuca servers suck. Seriously disagree with that generalization.
Anyway, now I am going to be a Casual Grammar Critic (you can call me CGC) and mention that in your little blurb about Sensei you have a sentence with two very bad apostrophe-related errors. You wrote: "… open its' doors to Meridas' undemanding sushi fans." and it should be "…open its doors to Merida's undemanding…"
In your words, those errors could and should be labeled as both "ghastly" and "embarrassing."