I've always been a little skeptical of Groupon offers. Deals that sound just too good to be true, would turn out so right? But I've got Groupon junkies as good friends, so it was inevitable that I'd succumb ;-)
When the Hokkaido Sushi offer came along, I decided to purchase a 9-course omakase for two worth $306 for just $97.60. The discount was delicious already. But as it turned out, the dinner was not quite.
The courses included sashimi (reasonable enough), chawan mushi topped with ikura (nice), grilled salmon (okay), wagyu beef (disappointing bite-sized pieces; where's the meat?), and Hokkaido Maki (nice). Oh, I didn't bother taking photos as the presentation was really just average. I guess with two full seatings at 6pm and 8pm, they had to dispense with the pretty presentations you'd expect at top Japanese restaurants.
Was the dinner worth $97.60? Sure. Was it worth $306? Certainly not...
