Our server Ryan was excellent. The hostess seemed distracted and was loud. They should have opened the shades on such a beautiful evening to lighten the room. I had tilapia in the Shanghai style--basically terriyaki. Good, but any Japanese restaurant would do it better. The ""sticky rice"" was a little al dente, a no-no for Japanese rice, and there was not enough of it. The sauce drowned the rice, making it a soup. The fish was well prepared, but some parts had a very slight ammonia-like essence. The crab legs were very good--sweet and very meaty. The Greek style salad of tomato slices was very nice. The Cajun style sampler was good, esp. the scallops. I highly recommend the banana bread pudding with whipped cream. Yum! Special occasion desserts are gratis. We'd go back, but not necessarily for a special occasion.\r
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Went back several months later, and, again, the food was not great. The crab legs were cold, dry and disappointing. My dining companions were also not impressed, and were also a bit disappointed. Go to McCormick and Schmick's instead. The ambiance is better at McCormick's, and we were much happier with the food there. Or go to the wonderful Paladar a few doors down from Mitchell's instead, a much better experience. I'm not sure why people seem to like Mitchell's so much.
Pros: Good service, Ample free parking, Shopping next door
Cons: Noisy, Dark, Unimpressive seafood
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