Koko Sushi Bar & Lounge

Haven’t been to the “new” location yet until today. Food was great, had a wonderful gluten free menu making it very easy to choose from, and our server was helpful and friendly. Unfortunately the host didn’t seem too happy to help us. When we came in, there was only one other couple in the restaurant and the host wanted to seat us at the table directly next to them. I’d say 2 feet away. It just felt awkward as there was no one else in the restaurant at the time and the other table agreed. I kindly asked the host if we could have another table not right next to them and it seemed very inconvenient to her. The other table looked at us and said, “yes thank you, if you weren’t going to say it, we were.” When seated at the new table, we thanked the host multiple times and she didn’t say a word and seemed quite annoyed. Aside from that and also the dim lighting during the day, the food was very good and flexibility with dietary restriction was great.

Had an experience here months ago that will forever leave a bad taste, and feeling, in me. Posting now because had a wonderful sushi experience somewhere else last night and other restaurants deserve your money, with all due respect. Unfortunately, won't be dining at KoKos anymore. The waitress (Still remember her name) I had that night was so rude and condescending the entire time. I remember her replying to my inquiry of something being gluten-free: "*scoffs, and says, I don't even know what the means". Having been in the service industry for as long as I had been, there were so many instances that were just a terrible experience that could have been avoided by asking the kitchen, being kind and just a generally nice (and professional) person. Also, the quality and quantity of food for the price has gone downhill. Used to love KoKos when they were downtown GB. Now, can't say that I'll ever be a customer again.