Ariyoshi

07/15/11

Not going back

by All cuisine chef

I ordered the Vegetable Yaki Udon $8.50. It DID NOT taste like anything pan/wok/stir fried. Total disappointment. My wife put it well: it seemed that the person making it had zero concept as to how this dish is supposed to taste. It tasted like everything was steamed with some sweet watery broth on the bottom. Again, a complete disaster no-no for any fried noodle/lo mein enthusiasts out there. The second big disappointment was the Vegetable Udon soup$8.50. We both agreed that it tasted-at least to us- like the typical commercially available MSG-loaded soup base that often come in fresh udon packs. The other items ordered -Beef Negimaki $12.00 and Chirashi $14.25-were okay. Oh, and the draft Sapporo tasted really fresh. Also, one of the kids working there was kind to ask us how we liked the food and we told him, just like in passing, that the pan-fried noodles were not what we expected. All in all, I don't think we'll ever be back to this Ariyoshi.

08/12/09

Not so much

by EatonWright

I've had better sushi and sashimi at the salad bar steam tables in Manhattan than at this place. Locals accept what they get in exchange for proximity and ease. The place was packed and nothing I ate told me why. They just got the last money out of this food budget. Too bad.

• Pros: Close to home
• Cons: Flavorless, unimaginative

02/17/09

The best food by far

Contributor

I have been to many Japanese resturants and yet non are as good as this place. I come from the city to feast in there. Prices are fair for the food.

12/14/08

This place rocks!

by Thebazilewrites

Check it out for fresh, yummy sushi, healthy, generous salads with inexpensive/fair prices. The menu is so cute!

• Pros: Fast service.
• Cons: Almost too fast.

09/20/08

amazing place

by stanroth

An amazing place for sushi and at a reasonable place! They have an amazing spread of appetizers before your sushi arrives including some great pickled dishes and a lovely chili sauce that we have tried to duplicate at home. The sushi presentation is great and some of the rolls are so big I can hardly fit them in my mouth in one bite. But so delicious!

• Pros: reasonable price,large menu