RA Sushi Bar Restaurant

This is the second time I came here.   Today I brought my family here due to the great service that I received yesterday for lunch.    I was very disappointed in the service we received this evening. . First off,  we were not greeted promptly as we entered the establishment then had to wait at least 7 minutes to be greeted by our server.   The dining room was empty so there was no reason that we waited that long to have our order taken.  So after we ordered our food.   Everyone in our table received there food except for me.  I waited an additional 10 minutes until I received my entree, which the teriyaki beef that I ordered that was priced at 17.00 was over cooked and tough.  It was like chewing on a piece of rubber.  To top it off,  my family was already half way done with their entree.  We couldn't even get refills without us having to flag our server down.   This kind of service is unacceptable.   Considering I work in the industry as a manager at a top end restaurant.   I did request to speak to the manager as I was presented with the bill, which by the way there was an additional charge for an entree that we never revived.   The manager was very attentive and I did appreciate the way that she handled my concern. Unfortunate to say,  regardless that the manager kim did resolve any concerns that we had. I will not be returning to this location and I will inform any of my colleagues to not visit this restaurant.

Dear self from the past,

Know that 4 years later, Ra will still not get a packaging sustainability award (see previous review).  I had half a bowl of rice, an egg roll, and a few pieces of beef teriyaki to take home, but the take out box was more than big enough to carry the full bento box, a sushi roll, and then some.

Note the specialty maki rolls are pricey.  The spicy lobster one I tried was 5 pieces and $11, and lettuce on the verge of wilting was used.  Plenty of the other rolls on the menu were $13-15 too.

I did enjoy the outdoor patio seating.  You'll see that the chairs for the high tables are all roped together to prevent theft (by human or wind).  Last tip: sign up for their email list, and you'll get a $20 certificate for use during your half birthday month!

Love,
Present self

"RA RA SUSHI BA!"

Unfortunately that was not the cheer that ran through my head while here.  Instead it was a shriek of "OH MY GOD!" as negatively sounding as possible.  A group of us got there 40min prior to kitchen closing for their Happy Hour Sunday night.  As we approached the entrance, before even touching the door the high pitched "oh my god!" from an annoyed waitress pierced my ears.  OK, i get it, you hate your job and don't want anymore customers but seriously, come on now.  After we told the hostess we'd take a table at the bar, the waitress let out a sigh of relief saying 'good, thanks'.  o_O

Our server was the bartender who was hustling arse!  Although seemingly in a rush, we understood obviously since he was taking care of the whole 'lounge'.  Food here is average, not great and not horrible.  One complaint this time is the short ribs had come out way overcooked and dry.  Left my jaw hurting from the intense chewing action I had to punish it with before throwing it down the hatch.

RA, is what it is.  The Applebees/Chillis of the sushi world.  Too mainstream to have great sushi yet not small enough to give a damn.