Ginza -- Chinatown

 I have to agree that the service at Ginza in Chinatown in a word, "sucks". I
 go for lunch there often but less then I used to, usually when the entire
 group I work with goes. Several Chinese, in the group, both ABC and
 FBC suggested that since it is Chinese run, the level of service is
 commiserate with all the  other places in Chinatown. I agree. We never tip
 more than 10-15% accordingly. When you have a large group they add the
 gratuity automatically.

 While the Sushi is not quite as good, for me the high level of attentiveness
 provided at Fugaku makes this the more desirable place to eat.

 I have not been to "Sushi Island in Wakefield" based on the talk here, I'll
 be going soon.

 -sjm

 Someone wrote:
 > >Marc,
 > >I was surprised to read that you had a bad time at Ginza.  I am convinced
 > >that it is the very best sushi bar in New England.
 >
 > Robert.. you need to get out more. :) Just joking. If you think Ginza is
 the
 > best in New England.. perhaps you haven't been to Sushi Island in
 Wakefield. As
 > my friend Tabby in Florida would say... "Fandamntastic!"
 >
 > Unfortunately, the last time I ate at Ginza, about two months ago, was
 > strikingly similar to Marc's experience. Soup and salad arrived after our
 > sushi. We had to remind the waitress that soup came with our meals;
 something
 > they should know. We had to ask repeatedly for tea, and then repeatedly
 for
 > refills. Sushi was ok, but not outstanding. The only thing we didn't have
 to
 > ask for was the bill, which they just sort of dropped in front of us. We
 had
 > ordered some extra pieces of sushi from the chefs; this had not been
 included
 > on the bill. Oh well, their loss. The waitress didn't get a very good tip
 > either. I feel the 10% we left was quite generous considering the service.
 > (This was at lunch on a weekday.. they weren't crowded either).
 >
 > Art
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