After seeing an ad for this Sushi Express in my son's school newsletter, I thought I would pop in and try it out. We are firm favourites of their store in Belgrave- excellent service and food.
A walk down an unclean arcade with dirty floor and litter, past kids loitering outside the tattoo shop led me to Sushi Express.
The sole staff member was sitting at one of the tables in the eating area, on his phone.
I went up to the counter and ordered a bento box. The staff member went out into the kitchen and started preparing it.
There was no music playing, so I was sitting in silence.
My bento box came out. The vegetable tempura was ROCK HARD. I could throw it someone's head and knock them out. You could barely chew through it. I realise this sounds like an exaggeration, but truly, it is not.
The chicken teriyaki was so so salty, I could hardly eat it.
While I was eating (in silence), the staff member was either pacing in the kitchen; or sitting behind the counter on his phone with the familiar facebook messenger ping.
Odd dining environment, and wouldn't go back for the food. I didn't try any sushi rolls, I'm sure they would be fine though.