If you like your sushi with an IKEA-tinged flair and lively waitstaff, then Ditmars' Watawa may be for you. The first thing that greets customers is the all-blond wood motif with splashes of orange strategically placed around the long, shotgun room. Admittedly, it's a bit dorm room-esque but if you want swashbuckling busboys and ornate decor, head to Trattoria across the street. You're here for minimalism and uncooked seafood so you'll be happy to know that the sushi bar is inviting and expansive.Generally, the menu is heavy on the raw fish without skimping on the kitchen-prepared dishes. The teriyaki chicken and beef combo (Chilean sea bass also available) is passable but has a serious Aunt Jemima complex: overly syrupy consistency while the degree of sweetness is very cloying. The sushi doesn't fare much better. With lackluster tuna and respectable fluke, the main course is marginally more thrilling than a dental appointment. A dental appointment in which the receptionist treats you like a leper and the only magazines left are Highlights and Popular Mechanics.
All in all, the fish is an exercise in mediocrity while settling the bill is a saddening experience for anyone in the bottom three tax brackets. Overpriced and underwhelming, Watawa is a place of last resort for even the most ardent sushi lover. Do yourself a favor and let J.J.'s spoil your tastebuds for the foreseeable future.
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3310 Ditmars Blvd
(718) 545-9596
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2 comments:
Yeah... not the best spot. I think the food is good. The fish is fresh, but the decor and feel are not great. I also thought the prices were a bit high. Perhaps your review is a little negativistic, but all in all... there are better sushi spots for less which I think you said and I do agree with.
I actually really like this place. I've never been, though, but it's a nice choice for delivery.
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