12/12/08

Ex-sushi critic found a regular home

by hmtno3

I used to run a sushi critic website some yrs ago as a hobby. Moving to las vegas, I was happy to see so many sushi places to choose from - and still enjoy trying them out. But I must agree, when it comes to value and quality Narita is very hard to beat. It is my "home" sushi place, and I eat lunch there alone often. Yes, sometimes service gets easily overwhelmed...but the place is small and its worth the wait. The owner/chef is making the sushi - you forgive it on the rare occasion it happens.

After all, it happens because ppl have found how good it is and crowd the small place once in awhile. Especially weekend dinner service. This is why I eat LUNCH alone in peace and tranquility.

• Pros: nigiri size and quality, best spicy tuna roll on planet, lunch specials are fabulous value
• Cons: service overwhelmed on occasion, so they might miss your salad

03/31/08

Good food wrong people

by Goodfood18

I have been eating at Naritas for about 4 years now. The service is great and the food is even better. The people that complain about the service are inconsiderate. It is family owned and they only have 1 maybe 2 servers. If you're the person who likes to sit in your car and go go grab a burger or salad then this place is not for you. They all speak perfectly good english and they are very friendly. If you don't know what's in a roll or what a certain type of food is you can walk right up to the Chef and owner Howard and he will explain it to you. The portion sizes are about twice the size of normal sushi and they still have low prices compared to some sushi restaurants.

Again, if you are an impatient person save everyone the trouble and go sit in your car and eat a whopper.

• Pros: Great service and portion sizes
• Cons: Try not to over order

01/12/07

True Sushi

by gidget00mcleod

Very few people know what good sushi is. The fish should have a clean enlightening taste, and the texture should be true to the individual types of fish. If you are a true foodie and are wanting to get to know your restaurant owners, and share in their passion for food, then go to Narita's. Places like Osaka, and Sapporo are places for quick bites and cheap, commercial made sushi, but are not places where you find high quality sushi. I have converted many "so called" sushi lovers and critics alike with one bite of Narita's spicy tuna roll. You will never taste any dry, tuna, fishy taste (which is a sign it is not fresh), it is amazingly good. Many of the previous complaints on service, must be made from those who are not very patient, and are probably the same people who complain when they travel that no one speaks english. The staff is sweet and caring, just give them the benifit of the doubt, I call it character. Narita's is a great place for real sushi lovers, enjoy.

• Pros: True to life sushi!!!
• Cons: true quality reflects true prices