Kumo Asian Bistro - Somerville

Great food, horrible service charge you for a to-go boxWent to this establishment for this first time about an hour ago. When I arrived, the person I was meeting wasn't there yet. The hostess/waitress just said ok and walked away. I was curious if I could sit without my other half yet, but ended up standing there awkwardly.The other person arrives and we have to ask to take a seat.The place is BYO, which is fine. Other half went to get wine. During that time I had someone bring me our drinks plus an appetizer. I said hello and thank you No response from anyone coming to our table.But here's where it gets interesting. My friend and I ordered a good amount of food. It was on the company its 4th quarter, we are stressed and so unbelievably busy we just want a drink and food. Knowing we had to go out that evening to events and we wouldn't be able to grab a bite to eat before going out, we figured we'd just split the left over sushi which was a few random pieces and a full roll we hadn't touched yet.Oh my goodness! The waitress tell us extra charge For what Box Wait, the box to put our food in Yes, you pay extra What do you do with the food if we don't take it Throw out So you want to charge me for a to go box or just throw out food you want box or not we said, no thank you.She brought the bill with a $5 charge for a to go box.We sent the bill back, take your $5 off Here's the picture of my sushi roll I carried out in a napkin (and my purse stinks like sushi).First, last and only time.Its a shame because the food was really really good.But you can't get more than a one star with that type of attitude and behavior.My friend and I are very empathic. We get it b/c we too are stressed, short staffed and under an extreme about of pressure.But we all are.Be nice. Be kind.Don't be like this.

$27-30 a person for everything they can eat. it was clean and the branches were nice. I went to a big party that rented the entire back part. they have made food as they have ordered it, it is not one of those buffet places where they have the food under a heat lamp. it is a lot to eat so carefully with order. it's over to eat a lot. there are many possibilities for everyone, even those who do not eat meat. clean and fast. it was a decent place to go.

I rarely give bad cries, but that was not disappointing. our party has distributed our foods over 20 minutes. some of us were done before the others got their food. the chirashi sushi I ordered was abysmal. the salmon was bland, but paleable, but probably not actually laughs (together in cheaper sushi places) the thunfisch was completely rotten, I immediately kicked him out and lost my appetit. I thought it was a bit of color, but it was still trying. I had never served bad sushi in my life. (tuna on the left side of the photo.) some days later edit: I was sick a few days there after I had eaten here. absolutely disgusting, strongly recommend avoiding them.

We were a lot of different, all they can eat sushi places. that was our first time in this restaurant. we ordered a few nigiri and roll. they were unexpectedly huge. never seen how big nigger. reisteil was about 4 or more times bigger than others everything you can eat sushi restaurants.” in comparison to the sushi of the supermarkets they bring much larger and pressed, dense amount of rice. When I choose a piece with chiopsticks, it easily breaks with its weight. I thought why they'd do it like that - it's like a reisball. ? we usually don't order too much, but this time couldn't stop because the size, so we had to pay extra. the waiters did not tell us that their sushi are much bigger than other restaurants. and some fish were gone. some are not fresh enough.

Eating is very good here and I love her business model. only a price and order what they want. but make sure they eat everything they order because they charge them extra if they waste something that is completely understandable to me. apropos cost, this place is quite pricy, which is why I don't come here as much as I want, and the service is a little slow. but overall this is a very good place and easily serves the best sushi I ever had.