text: Please note, this is my very first review of any kind.. I visited this sushi bar today with my son because he bought a 1/2 off groupon - off we went!\n\nVery nice place, great ambiance... I was impressed, however wise enough to know that books AND restaurants shouldn't be judged on the surface. I frequent many sushi bars and some of the best sushi I've eaten can be found in much less elegant of establishments - don't be fooled!\n\nWe ordered 5 maki rolls to start:\n\n2 from their 'signature' menu (firecracker roll and the madi gras roll)\nI love spicy food of all kinds - the firecracker roll was just HEAT, no FLAVOR, big upset. The madi gras roll was plain and flavorless. You'd be hard pressed to find a piece of lobster in there and they must have run out of cilantro because no tasty herb anywhere!! Keep in mind, these are signature rolls, $12+ a roll. \n\nThe other 3 rolls were from their 'traditional' selection.. We got the following:\nLas Vegas roll - ok, the sushi to rice ratio was about 20/80, not impressed at all.\nEel roll - eel?? Where was the eel? \nSpicy scallop roll - Zero spice and quite frankly it tasted like mushy rice.. The consistency was way off... Also take note that these 'traditional rolls' are no bigger than a quarter in diameter, very small for almost $10 per roll, ridiculous!!\n\nOur waiter saw my puzzled look as he brought out these rolls and never once asked if there was a problem or how our food was when he brought the check.. Which brings us to $$\nOur total was $55 for the most ridiculous lunch I've ever had.. Thanks, or NO thanks to the Groupon, we then owed $25 for really NOTHING more than an upscale environment!\n\nSave your time and spare your disappointment by passing up this joint!\nMy recommendations for great sushi, Blue Wasabi, Sakana and The Sushi Room.  Happy eating!