Daruma South Sarasota Japanese Steakhouse Sushi Lounge

Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $30–50 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Filet Mignon and Scallops

This place serves the lowest quality chicken, steak, and shrimp imaginable. I’m not even sure the “chicken” was actual chicken. The shrimp smell was nauseating, and my husband sent his food back. The lady busing tables seemed so irritated that she began leaving over all of us to clean the table while we were sitting there and dropped soy sauce on my daughter’s purse. The server was super sweet, and none of this was her fault. We tipped her the cost of the meal before leaving to thank her, but the manager, and those in charge of operating this restaurant need to do better. The food was disgusting, and it was a real waste of time and money going there.

I recently dined at this restaurant for lunch and was blown away by the experience. The price per person was around $50–100, but the quality of the food, service, and atmosphere made it worth every penny. The food was a perfect 5 out of 5, as was the service and atmosphere. Additionally, there was plenty of parking available including a free parking lot and free street parking options. I highly recommend this restaurant for a delicious and enjoyable dining experience.

My husband had requested a chef who would put on an entertaining show, but we were disappointed with the lack of personality and interaction from the chef we were assigned. The chef barely spoke, only asking about how we wanted our meat and tuna cooked. It seemed as if they intentionally did not listen to our requests. While the food was enjoyable, our bill for the four of us exceeded $200 before tip. Overall, the experience was very disappointing and we will not be returning to DaRuMa’s at The Landings location.

I went out for dinner on Sunday and it was absolutely amazing. The service, food, and atmosphere were all excellent. We dined in and had dinner, with a price range of $20-30 per person. I would give the food, service, and atmosphere all a rating of 5 out of 5.