Todai

Neighborhood: Downtown
Address: 600 Pine St Seattle (map)
Phone: 206-749-5100
Web: www.todai.com/
Parking: Paid Mall Parking

Overall Rating: 2.5 / 10pts

ATMOSPHERE:
It should be noted that Todai is a huge global food chain (US, China, Hong Kong, Korea, Indonesia), and a lot of the times it can be found in the malls. This particular one is located on the top floor of Pacific Place mall in downtown. In front of the restaurant, you see the Todai mascot, which looks more like a condom than anything else. Since this is an all you can eat place, you will see wide variety of food stations inside.

SUSHI:
This is probably one of the worst sushi I've had in Seattle. The fish was dry and had no flavor. I should note that sushi should always be eaten within a few minutes after the chef makes it. The temperature of the rice and the room changes the flavor of the fish, and the longer the sushi sits, the less flavor you will taste. If you are in a mood to eat tons of sushi for cheap, there are other places to do it (like Bellevue's Sushi Ten that actually makes the sushi for you as you order).

OTHER DISHES:
It's a buffet, so the food is what it is, but you get to try variety of food. They even have ramen and udon. During dinner time, they have a lot more seafood selection like crabs and oysters, which you can get your moneys worth.

SERVICE:
It's a buffet (have I stressed that enough?) so you pick what you want. The price is different between weeknight and weekend. For lunch this place will cost you $15 (weeknight) or $17 (on weekend), and for dinner, $26 (weeknight) and $28 (dinner). The only good thing about this place is that they will give you a free dinner if you can prove that it is your actual birth date.