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• Everything is great- EXCEPT the food.

Here's the deal. I've been travelling the world non-stop for over ten years (yeah, the digital nomad thing...). I've spent several years in Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, and most other parts of Asia. Being a vegan on top of this, this restaurant seemed like the perfect place for me during my 3 week visit to Krakow. My girl and I (she's Japanese) visited, with high hopes. First, the good: the decor and setup are pretty authentic (like a higher-end izakaya style restaurant in Tokyo). Big plus, for the setup. Staff, fantastic. Attentive, friendly, and were kind enough to forgive me for my weak Polish (I was born here, but hardly remember the language). They spoke English to my girl, and were very quick to assist. However... the food: a complete fail on every level. We had vegan sushi, to start with. The rice, didn't contain any vinegar it- it was just boiled rice. If you're a sushi fan, you'll know that the basic premise of sushi- is the rice preparation (with vinegar, a hint of sugar, and other ingredients to give it the right 'sushi rice' texture and taste). These guys just boil plain white rice, and use it for their sushi. In over 10 years of chowing down sushi all over Japan (prior to going vegan) I've never tasted sushi made from plain boiled white rice. My girl couldn't believe someone would even attempt to make sushi this way. Its like, offering chocolate chip muffins... without chocolate in them. Next, we had classic Thai "Tom Yum Khum" soup (probably the best known Thai dish, next to Pad Thai, or Papaya Salad). The soup tasted nothing like Thai flavors. I don't think there was any lemongrass in it, and it just tasted like... Polish soup, with some veggies and tomatoes in it. I don't like writing poor reviews: I know that this restaurant is someone's bread n' butter: someone has been working night and day for months to create a great place for people to eat. And, while this place may pass for great to someone who's never been to Asia- to those who have spent time in Asia, and are looking for anything even remotely authentic for their taste buds, this place will be a major disappointment. I have a feeling, if McDonald's did sushi, it might very well be more authentic than what these guys offer. Fantastic service, great decor, but that won't be enough for us to visit again.