Judith M.
Yelp
I'm a bit torn about Gorilla Sushi. I heard so many great things about their food, service and their ambiance. I heard they seat you quickly, food is fresh, and nigiri was up there with one of my favorite places in town.
We decided to try Gorilla Sushi since one afternoon since we were hungry and their wait time was shorter than our usual spot. We went in with an open mind, and high expectations since they were so highly recommended and highly spoken of, we thought we'd get better food and service. However, we had mixed emotions at the end of our meal, and the only thing I would come back for are the Meloni dessert bars, which are pre-packaged by the restaurant.
The nigiri was a hit or miss, it was warm, some of the salmon was decent, but didn't' taste fresh at all. their yellowtail was also, not fresh, and the rice was falling off our nigiri. The busser that was at our section was very aggressive, and rude. She really said, "give me that pile of dishes." I looked at her, and she said, "please". I was shocked and thought that maybe because they were busy she was acting this way. However, it was during our entire dining experience she acted this way so she might have been having a bad day.
We had to ask for plates, napkins, refills, etc. They didn't explain or recall the rolls that were brought over, and our server was very busy with other tables so we didn't see her too much. The appetizers they offer are different from your typical sushi place, with corn cheese, takoyaki, tteokbokki, it's really a great variety. I had to try their takoyaki of course, and that wasn't too bad! just a but warm- wasn't fresh which i'm accustomed to.
The ambiance in here is loud, so make sure you come to eat and goof around, because it's not an upscale place, it's good for groups and they have a good drink variety option. They do have the option of 1/2 rolls, so if you're new to this place, this is a good location to try, and if you're a regular, I could see why. The variety in rolls, appetizers, and nigiri would bring me back. However, for my taste, and the experience I had, I won't return.