tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332820353313357807.post9184278088369766556..comments2024-02-20T05:24:03.031-05:00Comments on Tea for Two Sisters: *UPDATED* A Tale of Blah at Arisu – May 30, 2009Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06698421526670700242noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332820353313357807.post-50641575280179307682009-09-15T19:02:57.209-04:002009-09-15T19:02:57.209-04:00Wow, it almost sounds as if we visited completely ...Wow, it almost sounds as if we visited completely different restaurants!<br /><br />The service was polite that day, but our waitress almost completely ignored us. In fact, she spilled my miso soup on the ground and didn't clean it up. She did give me another bowl of soup, but then ignored the soup on the floor. I was a little disconcerted by this.<br /><br />While it's entirely possible that we visited on an off-day (early dinner in the middle of summer, a few weeks after their opening), I don't think I'll be able to bring Jimmy back. He was very unhappy about his experience. I'll drop by sometime with some friends, so I can re-evaluate.<br /><br />Thanks for offering another point of view! It's nice to hear what another foodie thinks about a restaurant!Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698421526670700242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332820353313357807.post-68521452161787829602009-09-15T17:37:36.600-04:002009-09-15T17:37:36.600-04:00Sorry to hear that you had a bad experience as Ari...Sorry to hear that you had a bad experience as Arisu. I actually quite like the place. Yes the Korean isn't the best... but really there isn't a great Korean food place in Kingston. Ta-Ke is OK but very very expensive. Akira is OK but better for fish. Their bulgogi and their cheegee is pretty good.<br /><br />I tried out Arigato Sushi (what was left of Mr. Dumpling after Arisu opened) and it is much much MUCH worse than Mr. Dumpling. I had the duk boke and the rice noodle was grossly undercooked. The kimchi was horrid. The spicy fish combo was heavy heavy HEAVY with tempura flakes. Mr. Dumpling was much better.<br /><br />The thing I like about Arisu is that it harkens back to the Korean politeness that I've heard so much about. You show a bit of generosity to them and they return the favour. I've been having a lot of Soju there and have been receiving a lot of free appetizers. And this includes free fried Tofu with spicy sauce, free chap chee, and other free items. And this is above and beyond the Kimchi/Turnip/Sprouts that they offer with all meals.<br /><br />Anyway, Lucy I invite you to revisit them. For the most part I agree with many of your reviews but I quite like Arisu.Russhttp://agluttoninkingston.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com