Alana C.
Yelp
We all have off days, and unfortunately Ajimi missed the mark this time. There were dozens of interesting sushi rolls to choose from but as a seafood lover, I went with the 'Tropical Roll' off the special menu (shrimp, baby lobster, scallops, salmon, etc). When it arrived it was fairly dramatic in presentation, and attractive. However the size of each piece were far too large for just one bite. I suppose this might not affect others but for me it was awkward to eat and my roll wound up falling apart as I tried to negotiate the food into my mouth.
Taste-wise: reasonably good, average. For all the exotic ingredients listed I couldn't really taste anything besides the tempura shrimp. The topping wasn't crunchy and was actually soggy. The plating was ok but they skimped on pickled ginger (my favorite) and wasabi.
Service: the two young ladies who were waiting on tables were passably friendly but also aloof, and unconcerned. I had to get up and ask for water, a hot sake, and my friend's side of white rice never came until we reminded her after the meal while we boxed up our leftovers. She still charged $2.00 for it.
I think Ajimi has potential to be better, and I'd like to give them another shot. Perhaps sitting at the counter near the sushi chefs to get their advice on the menu would be a good move next time :)