Sushi Tatsu II

Where where where?

Truly incredible. I NEVER thought I'd see a sushi restaurant on Franklin Avenue. How times change!

Mrs. C and I ordered from them tonight. The sushi is ok, nothing special, kind of similar quality to the original Sushi Tatsu. The 20% off made it a decent deal. If you're going to order from them, I'd advise you stick to the sushi over the kitchen items. Mrs. C got the bento box combo, with pork katsu and shrimp/veg tempura. The katsu was ok, but a little overcooked. The tempura was pretty bad. It tasted like the oil it was fried in wasn't hot enough, so the coating was greasy and heavy and not crispy enough.

Overall, definitely not as good as Taro, Gen or Geido, but they do deliver and are cheap. It could be better, but at least it's a good option to have around, especially for those who are outside of delivery range for the other places.

Subject: Re: Sushi Tatsu II - 609 Franklin Ave Brooklyn

guest189 wrote: Food was not that good and one of us felt ill - on top of that the service was rude - we're never going back!!

hmmmmmm guest poster, and the only review saying it wasn't good.

i think i'll take that post with a grain of salt.

LeeHo wrote: Posted before on the topic in another thread. Sushi Tatsu, the original, is awful. Straight up fucking awful and is always, always empty. I wouldn't be surprised if they close the Flatbush one and focus on STII in Crown Hghts. I mean, it is so bad they have to lure people in by offering free sake with dinner. I think guest may be right. Be careful with that place. I'm sure it is nice to have sushi on Franklin, but if it isn't fresh and they are undercooking shit, as Carnivore's wife's order shows, you could get pretty sick as I, sadly did, when I ate at ST1 for the first and last time.

For the record, Mrs. C's food wasn't undercooked. The pork katsu was overcooked, and the tempura was just improperly cooked (too low a temp for too long, instead of high temp for a short time). Neither instance was likely to lead to illness, just bad taste.

We ordered tonight and thought it was pretty good. I'd order again.

my boyfriend and i have ordered delivery twice since they opened (i have full on sushi love) and haven't been disappointed yet.
both times they have been fresh and prompt.

i don't think i'd be so adventurous as to order sashimi, but their rolls have been consistently good (spicy yellowtail especially). I haven't had any of their cooked food myself, but the boyfriend was rather partial to their bento box w/ chicken maki (rolled cooked chicken stuffed with spinach, seaweed and other stuff) and beef negimaki.

Yay for inexpensive sushi delivery near by!

I just got my hands on a sushi tatsu II menu and I'm super impressed by its difference from the original sushi tatsu menu. I like the number of cooked sushi/sushi roll appetizer and entrees offered - that's totally different from most sushi restaurants. I'm going to order from them tonight.

yes, I'm one of those people who loves the idea of raw, but hesitates at the actual ordering. I always am relieved when I'm offered an easy out.

okay, can we stop STOP STOP discussing sushi tatsu on flatbush in this thread? the menu is different for the crown heights restaurant, so let's just STOP trying to compare, despite the whole same name, probs same owners thing. ok? gah.

I have no idea. I mean, it's not like I demand that people who make Cuban sandwiches be Cuban, aight?

okay. you have read kitchen confidential, right? the best french cooks are from puebla? can we please stop with the cultural assumptions? also, no one is saying that sushi tatsu in CH is anywhere near the quality of taro. it's a run of the mill sushi joint. the rest of the usa is full of them - why can't brooklyn? I won't be ordering the sushi chef's tasting menu at sushi tatsu II. I've already had it at taro. a few times now.

personally, I think there are very few restaurants on par with taro or nobu or blue ribbon in terms of japanese cuisine. trying to compare the rest of the pack is like trying to compare outback steakhouse to peter luger. it just ain't fair.

Alex wrote: From what I understand Tatsu is Chinese sushi. A hunk of fish on a bit of rice. It's edible but not exactly real Japanese sushi. I've eaten it before and it makes for an ok cheap meal.

exactly.

i really hate to write a bad review
and i understand "uneven" especially with a new restaurant,
except when it comes to sushi

i knew i was taking a risk from reading this thread
and from those awful sounding "special rolls" on the menu
but i figured if i stuck to the really basic, i'd be all right
(i discovered, in the throes of a sushi jones that i didn't have enough cash on hand to order from gen)

anyway, there were a lot of tastes involved, some decent,
others not too desirable
but one that was missing:
FRESH

that is the first sensation i want to have when eating raw fish
and it simply wasn't there
i am not saying it was "bad"
it just wasn't good

i'll possibly give their prepared foods a try in the future but if all i am looking for is "edible"...
well, sushi is about more to me than just something to eat