Joselyn D.
Yelp
Never have I had such a terrible dining experience where the only redeeming factor was the blueberry lemonade.
I visited Culichi Town on a Friday shortly after they opened. We debated between trying this place or sticking with Red Lobster, but despite the red flags, we decided to give Culichi Town a shot.
We didn't order anything complicated--a tempura roll for me and two tacos (asada and fish) for my husband. Before ordering, we took a couple of moments to review the menu, which, by the way, was incredibly frustrating to navigate. It was inconsistent, with some descriptions in Spanish, others in English, and several items described in confusing or contradictory ways. One dish even mentioned being served "on a bed of eel." Excited by that, I asked the waitress if they could add eel to my roll, only for her to look confused. Pointing to the menu, I explained what I meant, and she clarified it was actually supposed to say "eel sauce." Seriously?
Despite this shaky start, we decided to give the food a chance--and it was a huge mistake. My tempura roll was terrible. The tacos were even worse. The asada taco came with cheese melted onto the tortilla, and the cheese tasted spoiled, like it had gone bad. To make matters worse, the asada itself was bland and completely lacking seasoning. The fish taco was no better--the batter was raw inside, making us question if the fish was even fully cooked.
Out of courtesy, we took the remaining roll to go, but it ended up in the trash as soon as we got home. To top it off, I had a near-instant physiological reaction to the food, and it lingered for the next day or so.
Do yourself a favor: avoid this place. If you're in the area, just go to Red Lobster instead.