Friday1/4/13  5PM... wait staff is ALWAYS overwhelmed when ever we come here.  There was not wait to be seated but the wait and kitchen staff are like chickens with their heads cut off.\n\nWe sat for 15 minutes before we were able to order drinks and the waiter quickly ran off before we could get our appetizers order placed... He showed up 10 minutes later with our wine and then it took another 20 minutes to get the appetizers without one (Pan Shrimp) with the excuse that the fryer is all backed up (remember it's only 5 PM on Fri). \n\nThe Salmon Sashimi was NOT good. While there was a huge amount It was not Sashimi quality ... in fact, it was almost white in color, bland and hard to describe texture.... more Wasabi helped hide it so I could choke it down. If I want the kind of raw salmon, I can get it at the super market.  \n\nThe fried calamari was tough as was the calamari in the Iron Pot Nabeyaki Udon seafood (as usual, the last time we though it was the exception but apparently, its the rule here). I can't remember when I have ever left fried calamari on my plate. I simply couldn't continue to chew this stuff. \n\nIron Pot Nabeyaki Udon seafood was tasty but the amount of actual seafood was dramatically smaller then past visits. They claim shrimp, scallops, calamari, clams fish and vegetables but no shrimp, fish or vegetables were present. One piece of calamari was so big, tough and chewy that I couldn't eat it... not sure what part of the squid that was from.  When I commented to the waiter asking what the deal was with the calmari that is was like shoe leather, he said he didn't know and ran off (with the 1/2 eaten plate of Calamari.\n\nThe panko shrimp was very good as was the chicken parm my dinner companion ordered (what a contrast to Asian menu items). Perhaps he was onto something.\n\nI have eaten here a number of times and the same problems seem to be on going.  I will avoid in the future or at least these menu items.