Utterly average: The raw bar at Mermaid in SoHo is...

Utterly average: The raw bar at Mermaid in SoHo is superior, without any pretense. The seafood tower I ordered was not befitting a restaurant of this supposed caliber, nor was the paella, which contained MSG. The mussels were nice. Everything else was ho-hum. This place lost its Michelin star this year, and to me it's no surprise. Moreover, I've had digestive issues since eating there 12 hours ago. At the very least, it was a nice place to sit. Overall my opinion is negative.