10/24/08

Terrible customer service

by kimotbear

We have eaten at Midori's a number of times in the past, and have enjoyed the food. The customer service has always been lacking, but this last time was deplorable! We arrived at 5:30 for dinner. There were 2 empty tables which we were told were reserved, and that the wait would be 45 minutes. We walked around the neighborhood, and returned about 40 minutes later to find that the tables were still unoccupied. Another group was leaving their table, and a reserved sign was put on that one as well. We were told that the wait would be another 30 minutes. We found out that the 2 empty tables were reserved for 6:30- an hour after we arrived! We commented that we could have ordered and finished our meal before the "reserved" party arrived, to which the response was, "well that's how we do business." We called back to complain about the service and they hung up on us. We don't recommend this place. Go to Tanpopo in St. Paul for far superior noodles, or to Origami (where we eventually dined at) for outstanding sushi.

• Cons: Terrible parking and service

08/25/07

Great local sushi place

by mplsbf

Living within a few blocks of Floating World, I started going to it as a relative newcomer to the delights of sushi. I have become hooked on both the food and this restaurant. True, I miss the sushi chef they used to have, but Midori does a great job preparing the fish, and it is always fresh and tasty. I like to sit at the bar and watch her work. They always have specials, but I usually go with some kind of combination dinner--chef's choice. I haven't been disappointed. Yes, the service can at times be a little slow, but I've never had a horrendous wait. I haven't been to other local sushi places--my other experiences have been in Santa Cruz, CA, and Moscow--but I would recommend Floating World.

• Pros: Good local place (not chain), great food
• Cons: Parking can be at a premium

06/28/07

I am back after 8 years in Japan to experience: The Best Tempura and excellent sushi.

by hashimoto

I have only been home for a couple weeks after living in Japan for 8 years. I was excited to see that there was a Japanese restaurant within walking distance of my house. It is nicely decorated with easy parking. I ate lunch today, the tempura and sushi combination. Both were excellent. The tempura is the best I have had in the States. Light and not at all greasy. The side vegetables, pickles and salad were genuine. The tea is excellent. I had the premium Gyokuro tea. The cook told me they originally were going to just open a tea shop, but the space and location made a restaurant possible. So they are interested in serving premium Japanese and Chinese tea. They also use organic vegetables. Prices are reasonable.

The staff is very friendly and so are the owners. Service was fast. I do not have to be "homesick" for Japanese food, a nice walk from my home.

• Pros: Food, Staff, Owners/cook/cheif
• Cons: I would like to have breakfast there too.