All-You-Can-Eat Sushi Restaurant - Can it Be Good?

I have to admit to a great deal of skepticism thateven on a rainy Tuesday night. They just seem to get
when my friend told me there was an all-you-can-eatmore and more popular as the years go on. That is
sushi place opening up a few blocks from my house.the sign of quality, especially here in Northeast Queens
Sushi is expensive, right? Pound-for-pound, it has to bewhere we have so much excellent food being served
one of the most expensive foods out there so howin so many excellent restaurants. It takes a lot for a
can they possibly make it so that you can stuff yourrestaurant to build a following around here.
face with it?The proprietor, Scott, is the nicest guy you'll ever meet.
It had to either be very expensive or very low quality.His employees love him, and customers love the fact
That's what I figured.that he is usually around to make every diner's
Well, I was wrong. Sushi Village in Flushing, NY, lets youexperience absolutely perfect. I've never had any kind
eat raw fish until your heart's content. The cost is onlyof problem at Sushi Village, but I'm sure that if I did,
about $20 per person. The fish is fresh -- never frozenScott would be right there to make it right.
-- and purchased daily. The service is superb -- youI guess I am probably not smart enough to know how
hardly notice the wait staff but they're always rightSushi Village manages to stay in business, serving such
there when you need them. To top it all off, the placehigh quality fish at such a reasonable price. I guess
has a very nice atmosphere with lots of windows andthey make their money on volume and sake. It's none
wood. It's actually a great place to have lunch.of my business. All I care about is that they manage to
I'm not the only one around here who has become astay on the scene because, to me, all-you-can-eat
big fan, either. This place is almost always packed,sushi is like a dream come true.