tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054414.post1575607096604926486..comments2009-05-17T19:39:18.249-04:00Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11824929910429164650noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054414.post-63698611862122817192009-05-17T19:39:00.000-04:002009-05-17T19:39:00.000-04:00do the waiters speak english fluently? because i got a job there recently and my japanese sucks but im assuming most of their customers there are American. their renovating the place now so i havent actually worked there yet but hopefully i wont have to stay in the kitchen all day once i do. id understand if they felt uncomfortable having an 18 year old with no prior experiences in waitering be a waiter.hiroshinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054414.post-86354784441297427032009-05-15T23:56:00.000-04:002009-05-15T23:56:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054414.post-14681557831400767282009-01-17T00:38:00.000-05:002009-01-17T00:38:00.000-05:00911?! Yeah, that's definitely excessive. All I can think is that they just didn't know any better. Not sure what else to say about it.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11824929910429164650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054414.post-38433625616108936262009-01-16T23:56:00.000-05:002009-01-16T23:56:00.000-05:00But that's just it. They know me, I wasn't confrontational I was trying to reason with them. I never even raised my voice. I was asking to switch the soup, or if I can get a refund. They wouldn't even listen to me on the phone. When I got there I tried to show him the soup, he just went in the kitchen and came out with the phone calling 911. The customers witnessed this and were completely shocked at his over reacting of my request.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054414.post-62485520509439214262009-01-16T16:11:00.000-05:002009-01-16T16:11:00.000-05:00Wow, I'm sorry that happened! The only thing I can think is that rightly or wrongly, they felt threatened by you in some way. All of the staff are Japanese; they're probably not used to being confronted. Not that that necessarily excuses it.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11824929910429164650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054414.post-584480432549429002009-01-16T09:22:00.000-05:002009-01-16T09:22:00.000-05:00They called the cops because the waitress sent me something I didn't order, and they refused to refund it!!!<BR/>I was ordering from Linn Resaurant for delivery. I ordered the nabe yaki soup, which has shrimp, chicken, egg, vegetable, and udon. When they sent the soup it was just broth and udon with seaweed, but was charged for the nabe yaki soup. The manager refused to exchange the soup, or refund the soup. When I went there to show him their mistake and to return the soup the manager ignored me and called the police. I was talking to him I never raised my voice...The cops were very upset that he would do that, and the customers couldn't believe it either. Never received any service, in fact i was treated like a criminal for their mistake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054414.post-47240781707713386712009-01-14T05:15:00.000-05:002009-01-14T05:15:00.000-05:00Actually, the *breed* is called "Wagyu" (Australia breeds some as well). <BR/><BR/>There is a specific strain of Wagyu called "Tajima" which is used for Kobe beef.Chris Kuannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054414.post-81393714629344192482009-01-13T13:32:00.000-05:002009-01-13T13:32:00.000-05:00Yeah, well it's very hard to get true Kobe beef that's actually from Kobe in the United States. Every restaurant I've ever been to serves California Kobe beef. I'm sure it's not the same, just like the fish. They can still call it "Kobe beef" because that just refers to the breed of cow (it's like Angus beef or whatever) not to where they're raised.<BR/><BR/>So this beef probably wasn't better than Kobe beef from Kobe, but it's better than Kobe beef from California.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11824929910429164650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054414.post-28220715327924126752009-01-13T09:56:00.000-05:002009-01-13T09:56:00.000-05:00Maybe you've been unlucky enough to generally get lower-grade "Kobe-style" beef?<BR/><BR/>I had some "Hida beef" in Takayama (in Gifu praefecture), which was melt-in-the-mouth, even as sashimi!Chris Kuannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054414.post-76579150612402941162009-01-13T00:41:00.000-05:002009-01-13T00:41:00.000-05:00Oh, I should also clarify (and I will change it) that that beef is *not* Kobe beef. I was trying to say it was actually better than the Kobe beef that I've had, which has always been a little disappointing. I always expect it to be super-tender and it always just feels like a regular steak in my mouth. This was actually more tender.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11824929910429164650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054414.post-51930177188017543752009-01-13T00:39:00.000-05:002009-01-13T00:39:00.000-05:00Woops, I forgot to talk about the prices! I'll figure out a way to add that in there.<BR/><BR/>Not pricey, though. I think the total for the two of us was something like $70. Most of the entrees are like $15-$20.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11824929910429164650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054414.post-63911570040528394772009-01-09T22:24:00.000-05:002009-01-09T22:24:00.000-05:00wow my mouth was watering reading this entry! <BR/><BR/>the part about the fish being shipped from japan is amazing. the next time i am in new york, i am going here!<BR/><BR/>ps. kobe beef is my weakness.<BR/><BR/>pss. how pricey would you say are the dishes?seasonal lusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15649644830277993373noreply@blogger.com