Top Japanese Restaurant in Bell Gardens
MUI SUSHI
6370 Florence Ave, Bell Gardens, CA 90201, United States
This place has promise. I wanted to try one of the chef specials which include:- Salmon Capaccio (Salmon sashimi and bean sprout with ponzu sauce),- Yellowtail Jalapeno (Yellowtail sashimi and jalapeno with ponzu sauce)- Albacore Crispy Onion (Albacore and crispy onion with soy mustard sauce)- Salmon Citrus (Crab and lemon wrapped with salmon)Neither of these sounded too exciting though I may come back to try the Salmon Citrus on my next visit.For this initial visit, I opted for the LA favorite Philadelphia roll as well as Salmon sashimi, tuna sashimi, and Yellowtail sashimi.Im a fan of Salmon so as long as its fresh enough Ill enjoy a good serving of salmon sashimi.The Tuna sashimi had a nice cut and the color and texture confirmed that it wasnt the highest grade.The Yellowtail sashimi left much to be desired. It may not be visible in the photos I shared for this restaurant but the consistency was slightly slimy but there was no bad odor and it didnt taste old. It just seemed to be a lower-quality cut. This is in comparison with similar Yellowtail orders from local sushi spots in the surrounding area.For being a small and almost hidden spot, this has the potential for being your local hidden gem. The menu is surprisingly large with many fresh rolls that have a Mariscos fusion feel to them such as the Bell Gardens Roll (Crab, Cucumber, Shrimp tempura with Spicy tuna, Cilantro, and Red Onion). I dont tend to see many fresh rolls with cilantro and red Onion. (Legend Roll, and Monster Roll are two more examples).One fresh roll that also caught my attention is the Numero Uno roll which may give some fierce competition to some of the close-by sushi spots that have similar rolls (Im thinking MPR).In closing, I cant give this spot 5 stars yet. Not because they do not deserve it, but because I havent sampled enough of the wide range of dishes to see how it fairs among the more established sushi restaurants in the area.If youre in the mood for sushi Mui Sushi will hit the spot without hitting the pocketbook too hard.EDIT (05/24/2022):Went in again today to try out the Numero Uno Roll which has Spicy Tuna, Cucumber, and Cilantro inside the roll, and Albacore, Avocado, and Jalapeno on the outside. It was not too spicy but extremely delicious. Highly recommended, especially if you are a fan of Spicy tuna.I also tried the Chef Special: Salmon Citrus which has crab and lemon wrapped with salmon. The crab reminded me a bit of the mix youll typically find in a California roll but it was a bit more smooth. Being a salmon fan, this was a huge thumbs up for me. Cant wait to try the other 3 chef specials.As a side note, although Ive only tried a small fraction of the dishes available here, I did update my review from 4 stars to 5 stars.The sushi chef hadnt realized I placed my order, and although it was only a couple of minutes over the initial time I was given to receive my order, the chef came out, apologized, added a couple of extra pieces to my order, and gave me a complimentary drink. This was absolutely NOT necessary. The extra star is for the importance given to the customer. Going out of your way to make sure they have the best experience is something we dont see too often anymore.In coming back to update my review I noticed the new reviews and decided to read through them. This fantastic customer service was not unique to me, meaning that this sushi restaurant does its best to ensure every customer experience goes above and beyond.Great job Mui Sushi!
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Rice Street
6000 E Florence Ave Unit B, Bell Gardens, CA 90201, United States
The best urban Thai food that I've ever had!!I ordered:1. Seafood Tom Yum2. Sriracha wings3. Chow mein4. Thai quesadilla - Chef's creation!5. Thai fried rice6. Thai milk tea7. Mango sticky rice with coconut milkThe food is definitely bomb, so good! It is flavorful on all the dishes, the Thai tastes are really on point. The service is also super nice and fast. I asked them for recommendations and satisfied with all of them. The sauce tray has 4 sauces that go really well with the dishes. They also manage the sauce tray really clean, this got me!There were 2 tables for dining in due to COVID but it gave a decent flow to the restaurant. I went for lunch that I see the place was busy during lunch time which showing me that this place is good! I also love the huge size Thai milk teas and yummy mango sticky rice desserts!! I also heard from the store manager that they change store decoration once a month for the occasions. This place is so fun!! I would definitely come back!
Quality Inn & Suites Bell Gardens-Los Angeles
7330 Eastern Ave, Bell Gardens, CA 90201, United States
Flew in from Japan and decided to stay somewhere nearby my family. The first hotel had piping issues when I woke up and they refunded me the money without even questioning me. As I was having brunch with my father and my grandparents I booked this hotel, I called the front desk and told them my friends will get to the hotel before me and requested them to get the key while I show up. My friends where in and out of the room within 15 minutes because the bathtub was filthy and the walls where moisture as if they havent been clean. I detoured my brunch to go checkout but my friends had checked out already. I canceled my reservation. No refund policy for improper sanitization I did have an issue with. I called hotels.com and they middle man the conversation from me and the hotel (since I booked it thru hotels.com) no manager working on that Saturday. So I called during the weekday and requested to speak to Erika. When I spoke to Erika she had all this filler mistaken information. Apparently we didnt check out within a 3 hour period (which these girls where in and out within 15 mins) so no refund. I had email confirmation and cancelation within two hours (that includes the time that it took my friends to drive there, me get there, then cancel) I told Erika I can provide her with these emails, the confirmation numbers and they time that all this was done. She offered me to look into it and asked for my number to follow up with me. She never called my refunded was never given. I rarely do this but I was enraged with her customer service. Professional not really. Erika Im still waiting your call. At this point thanks for having the opportunity to refund money, but Im happy youre getting a good laugh at the fact that I had to pay for another hotel room, thanks! Btw I just did a 2 year tour in Japan in the service and I get back to this amazing!