Erin W.
Yelp
So, my most recent experience here ... could've been better ... by a lot. I have been here 3 other times. Those 3 experiences were pretty good ... with decent sushi. Fuji is a little hyped up, but the service had always been good, which always led to my return. Unfortunately, I have nothing good to say about the service this time.
I had attended a friend's Birthday dinner this past Thursday, and our server was the most rude server I have had a in awhile. I've actually been waiting to write this review ... in hopes that my negative feelings for this experience would subside. Unfortunately, I am still very disappointed ... and quite frank, angry. I wish I got the server's name. He was very tall with glasses and was working the back portion of the restaurant.
Not only did he rush us throughout the entire meal ... never staying long enough to hear our requests, he also said some pretty rude comments throughout our meal. My friend, the Birthday girl, is allergic to avocados, and wanted to order something in edition to her sushi, so she asked what was available that wasn't sushi and without avocados. The waiter rudely replied with, "WATER". I don't know if he was trying to be funny, but he was not ... nor was he helpful.
Another one of my friends was enjoying some cocktails throughout the evening ... which was also met with some unpleasant comments from our waiter. For reference, and not that it should matter at all, my friend took public transportation and was behaving very mature (not tipsy at all), but whenever she ordered another drink, the waiter had to make a comment about how much she was drinking. FIRST, I don't think he would have done that to a guy, and SECOND, what the heck?! I don't know if this server had an issue with alcohol, but when I tried to order some sake bombs for the Birthday girl and my friends, he made it extremely difficult. Apparently they do not have sake bombs here, which is fine, but don't make us feel bad or like we're hassling you for ordering several draft beers and a couple carafes of sake. That's really not a lot for a party of 9-10. Also, having been a server in the past, everyone knows that you want people to order drinks because it really hikes up the bill ... which in the end should increase your tip. So, sir, who I hope to never have serve me again, PLEASE do not be so judgmental.
Honestly, we all left feeling pretty crappy, which really is unfortunate since we were there for my friend's Birthday. I should give this 1 star based on our experience and all of the rude comments and glares, but I have had good service here before. I even had my own Birthday here last year and had a lovely experience. Unfortunately, I was not much into Yelp-ing then I am hoping that this is a one time mishap ... like maybe he was just having a bad day. However, I probably will steer clear from here for awhile, since there are so many other sushi places.