MC R.
Yelp
We have been to Sushi Kong multiple times before 2020, and raved about it to friends as one of the best sushi places in Miami. Unfortunately, that is NO LONGER THE CASE. We went there tonight for dinner as we were in the area, and were looking forward to having some great sushi. My how things have changed! We went at 7:30 pm on a Friday and were shocked the restaurant was empty - only two tables with customers.
The staff was friendly, but upon seating we noticed they handed us an iPad to view the menu (okay, odd - but we thought they must have never updated things from the pandemic). Then we ordered water and the waiter came with a bottle of Dasani water for both me and my date (no notice that we would be charged for this 16oz bottle). After ordering, we noticed the staff was distant and busy with the constant Uber pick-ups. *Note: there was a bunch of small flies that were hovering over the tables, including ours.
We ordered the Bacon Boom (Dates & Chorizo) appetizer, and when the plate arrived and my BF took a bite it was FROZEN at the center. It appeared that it was microwaved and obvs never thrown in the fryer to cook properly. We immediately let the nearby waitress know, who apologized and offered another appetizer - we declined. At this point we were tempted to leave but wanted to give the place another chance.
Regarding the Condiments: Eel sauce, ginger, etc. are presented in the takeout plastic cups with covers. *Classy* The wasabi was literally a 1/2 teaspoon.
Sushi: When our sushi came to the table - we noticed our Hello Sushi Roll (one of the rolls with melted cheese) - we remembered the waiters in the past would melt the cheese at the table, now the cheese was already melted - and basically room temperature. Our 2nd roll, the Crunch - was warm, so it seems like our plates were just seating at the window. We honestly didn't finish our rolls. Between the flies, the rolls being mediocre, and our experience with the appetizer - we were turned off by the food.
When we were done, the waitress came over to apologize, but also explain why the appetizer was frozen at the center, which sounded like she was making excuses. She then handed us the bill telling us that 18% gratuity was already included (!!) and had the nerve to say "you can leave additional tip"
This use to be an awesome place to go and seat to have sushi, but it has gone downhill. From the looks of the amount of to-go orders the staff was preparing - this has become a takeout place. There doesn't seem to be any care for seating customers or the quality of food being served.
End of story: Two sushi rolls + bottle of Dasani water + tip = $60 hard-earned money down the drain.
My recommendation: Don't waste your time. Go somewhere else!