Tuesday, June 7, 2011

nom nom: Masu Sushi and Robata

restaurant:  Masu Sushi and Robata  location:  330 East Hennepin, NE mpls

Photo by Susan Powers Photography

if you had asked me a few months ago whether there was a sushi spot to try in northeast minneapolis, i wouldn't have had an answer for you.  was there??  with the debut of Masu Sushi and Robata, that question now has an answer:  yes ma'am! 

reservations?  yes.  i made mine at opentable.com
host/hostess:  prompt greeting, professional and friendly.  very welcoming.
server:  nice and friendly.  knew the menu and daily specials very well.  open/honest with recommendations.
service:  {bad}  we were only given two menus for a party of four; initially, the server and others failed to deliver a tea that was ordered (it was finally brought to the table after having to ask for it twice); small appetizer plates/bowls were not delivered and after several minutes of waiting we had to ask someone to bring them to the table before we could begin eating.
service:  {good we received complimentary sake because we were celebrating a birthday; food delivery was prompt; comfortable atmosphere and seating.  all in all, the people were nice, logistics just need to be worked out a bit.

food:  on a scale of 1-10, i gave the sushi a 7.  i wouldn't call Masu a must-dine for sushi but you must try the ramen.  we had both the Porkbelly Ramen and Tonkatsu Curry Ramen.  my fave was the curry.  tdf.  go try it now!
would i visit Masu again?  yes; but probably only for the Ramen

{noodled}
winkMSP

p.s.  as a friendly reminder, i am not a food critic =)