text: I read the reviews and went to Hon Machi with a bit of trepidation (and my Restaurant.com coupon in hand). It is in a strip mall, but, when nicer weather finally arrives, there is a lovely little patio out back. It overlooks a lake. Some of the twinkle lights are out, but maybe they'll get them fixed up.\n\nI can see why some would complain about stacks of papers, etc. It IS like their home. But they also welcome regulars and are so sweet to children. That was nice to see.\n\nOur main gripe was the godforesakenHEAT. It was like the air was broken. They had set up fans, but that isn't enough. After some time we acclimated and stopped sweating. Our other complaint is the oddly sticky wood tables. You know when they get cleaned but they still feel tacky? Yuck.\n\nOur server (a young lady) was prompt when greeting us, refilling beverages, etc., and she kindly explained the details of the coupon to make sure we were clear on minimums and gratuity (we can read so we knew all that, but it was nice they made the effort).\n\nOn to the food! The starter garden salad was huge and included sliced avocado. It was delish! We both got one. We also got goyoza, which was just ok. I got a rainbow roll. I could smell a little eau de poisson, which always makes you wonder if your dinner will come up later (it didn't, I can report). My caterpillar roll, though, was incredible--not overly sweet with the eel sauce, just delicious.\n\nHubby got the tootie (not \"toostie\") roll, which was crunchy and amazing. We also got a baked roll that was a bit mushy. That could have been our fault ordering; we may just not be baked roll folks.\n\nIn the end, we thought it was a decent dinner, even with the heat.