M Catalla
Google
Based on the Google reviews and ratings, I was expecting a lot more than what we experienced.
We initially ordered the Ceviche (with the Grouper) and the Latino sushi roll. The latter was unique and tasty and probably should have just stuck with ordering rolls as the ones that we saw come out all looked great. The ceviche has good flavor BUT ... the grouper pieces were cut in large chunks, the dish wasn't balanced as oddly there was just too much fish. We ran out of the sweet potato, cilantro, and chips way before we even got through half of the fish. Sadly with just the fish remaining it became unappetizing for the sheer volume of it and actually the look of it.
We then ordered the Chicken Yakisoba. It was heavy on the vegetables compared to the noodles. And we felt the chicken was a bit overcooked as it was dry.
The location of the restaurant is in what seems to be in a condo building. You get buzzed in, then you stop at the security desk, which they then direct you to walk through the "Courtyard". But it's actually walking through a nice wooden door to a concrete walled area that includes a mini market, and another store. The restaurant is oddly divided into what seemed like 4 areas.
1. The bar area (but it's the first area you reach as there's a ramp that you see first) but there's no actual bar to sit at, just some tables. They made an effort to make it cozy and cover up the concrete walls 2. the sushi bar area which looked like it could actually have been the restaurant? 3. there was a random set of doors that looked like there were tables in there too 4. then there were a few tables outside of the ramp that seemed to be outside of any of the areas and were just in the walking path (I would not want to be seated here)
Then we get to the bathroom: I would give them a 1 star on this if I could. When they built it out, it seems they made an effort to give it a nicer feel to it but the upkeep is something to be desired. For example the stalls weren't the old-school metal walls and the sinks were a more modern shape; however, things were getting a bit dingy - one of two stalls was broken, the sink had weird stains/caulking, paint was chipping & peeling. Also there was not a changing station available.
