I first started going about three years ago. Lunch-time met trying to beat the hordes of Microsoft employees, and you could expect the line to reach outside the door and onto the sidewalk. The food was fresh and well-prepared, the service was decidely precise, not a wasted motion by the staff, getting your order, clearing your table, bringing your bill. That 'precision' led to something of a rushed feeling particularly knowing there was a line outside. The restaurant was sold and immediately the quality of the fish in the sushi declined markedly, portions got smaller, and the overall emphasis on the diner experience seemed to slowly disappear. The familiar staff was let go. On the other hand, word of the decline spread quickly so there were no longer lines and you could be seated immediately. About early Summer 2008 the restaurant sold again to Korean owners. The head sushi chef is gone as are the remaining wait staff and the crowds. So when your meal count drops how do you maintain revenues? Raise the prices apparently. The dinner entree had usually have went from $13.50 to $18.50 so Kikuya is now near the bottom of my dining choices in that area.\r
Pros: No longer have to wait in line for a table
Cons: No longer have to wait in line for a table
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