Sticks'n'Sushi - Cambridge Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "The staff was very attentive."
• "The service at Sticks'n'Sushi is exceptional, with friendly and attentive staff who are always on hand to ensure that guests have a wonderful time."
• "Staff were very attentive and were always accessible."
• "The staff were very friendly and accommodating."
• "The staff were friendly, attentive and professional. They were knowledgeable of the dishes and happy to help."
• "Staff are really nice, happy to chat with you and discuss food preferences."
• "Great service by all staff on Valentines night, attentive & excellent standards of food."

Cons:

• "However, the restaurant was pretty empty the night I went, yet they seated another couple right next to us."
• "Service was rushed, bill was incorrect and it felt like they couldn't cope with the increase in popularity."
• "Not the first time here that we have been left standing at the door waiting to even be acknowledged."
• "The serving staff were a little cold for my liking, seemingly no real social skills there."
• "The service was extremely slow that we completely lost the 2 hours we thought was plenty of time."
• "Plus the service is just not good."
• "The waitress was rude and unwelcoming."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Every single dish was fantastic. High quality ingredients and amazing flavours."
• "The food is certainly delicious, very good quality and presentation."
• "The ingredients felt fresh in a way not all sushi restaurants manage."
• "The Chirashi don was fresh and had a perfect proportion of sashimi and sushi rice."
• "Fish was all pretty fresh, the salmon, tuna tartare, and surprisingly the tamago were the highlights of the sushi sister set."
• "The sushi was great quality and absolutely delicious."
• "Incredible Sashimi & Sushi Rolls! Their chefs have certainly set the bar high for delicious Sashimi & Sushi in Cambridge."

Cons:

• "The same for the shrimp and the maki was not that tasty."
• "The food was at best mediocre, with the nigiri fish being dry and also looking... dated."
• "Fish was not as fresh as it could have been and was not of the quality you expect."
• "Food came fast fish dish was ok but rest was a rip off sausage on stick ?! Cheap quality"
• "They were somehow out of edamame which was weird and disappointing."
• "Some sushi pieces in the platter were loose and dry."
• "Sadly the sushi was somewhat of a disappointment. While not bad, ours must have been sitting out for a while as the rice had gone stale."

Price

Pros:

• "While the prices might seem expensive, the food was well worth the money and we will be returning!"
• "It's not cheap (good sushi never is) but we thought good value for money."
• "It's expensive but well worth it for a special occasion."
• "Prices are reasonable for the quality of food."
• "We went in expecting to pay a lot, but in the end was incredibly impressed with how little we spent for what we got- which was loads of amazing food."
• "It is quite expensive but in my view worth every penny."
• "It isn't the cheapest of places but you absolutely get what you pay for!"

Cons:

• "The sushi is average compared to how it used to be and over priced for what it is."
• "Too expensive, bad quality, poor management."
• "It does touch on the expensive side though."
• "The dishes are very expensive."
• "Delicious sushi and a good selection of rolls and fish but prepare to limp away with a slightly beaten up, empty wallet."
• "The rolls are very tasty but expensive."
• "The food is really overpriced for what you get. The sushi rolls are tiny, and they charge like £15 for them? Insane."

Ambience

Pros:

• "Lovely atmosphere in the restaurant."
• "The restaurant has a modern and sleek decor, and the atmosphere is lively and inviting."
• "I was very impressed by the stylish ambience - a fusion of traditional Japanese cuisine and modern European decoration."
• "Restaurant area had a bar vibe, making the whole experience more sensory than a normal sushi bar."
• "Interior is very calm and welcoming."
• "The atmosphere was cozy, luxurious, and had just the right amount of darkness - perfect for setting the mood."
• "The atmosphere in their restaurant is very, very nice."

Cons:

• "The decor and atmosphere were disappointing."
• "The interior is poor and looks dated and old."
• "The decor is outdated and the tables, especially the big square ones, are very uncomfortable."
• "It doesn't feel like a warming welcoming restaurant that I'd take a family group. It's got a very middle class to business class vibe to it. It may make some people feel uncomfortable."
• "Having had the opportunity to try the original restaurant in Copenhagen, I can only say that the Cambridge version comes some way short in terms of ambience and presentation."
• "Social distancing is bad here, tables are close to each other."
• "Atmosphere was freezing people eat with their jackets on due to the front on door wide open."