Jeff

Review of Aquarius Restaurant

Wavered between two and three stars here. Went wi...

Wavered between two and three stars here. Went with three because the staff seems nice and some of the food was quite good.
First I'll say that the wait staff is attentive and nice. Second, and this addresses that appreciation for this place could be a matter of personal preferences... despite my affinity for Asian (though particularly Japanese) culture and food, I personally can never get into dining as a group a la carte, nevermind when they're literally roving around the crowded restaurant with carts asking you every five minutes if you want any of the baskets of food from what's on their cart at the moment.
I do not enjoy everyone in your party at the restaurant table sharing the food like a family dinner (but only filling small plates a few items at a time, frequently), even when dining out with family. I want to fill my plate once or twice and be done with it, not the mosquito attack approach to dining which to me is just way too active and involved. I prefer to order my own meal whole and then dine in peace, not eat in short bursts interrupted every five minutes by the next possible selections.
Besides, as opposed to choosing your own individual meal in one shot from the menu, this cart approach really adds up on your table's bill quickly.
The decor of the place is eh, the atmosphere is noisy, some of the food is really quite good and some of it is rather disappointing.
In summary, nice enough people, I wish them well, some of the selections were delicious, but I found the price exceeded the overall quality/experience, and (not following a stereotype here) less than an hour later and not a small bill, I found myself hungry again (no this does not happen to me every time I order Chinese food).
Also, to each their own, but not my dining style, definitely not a place to kick back, relax, and enjoy your own meal in peace. To those who enjoy a more active, group-participation style of dining, this might be more your thing, and as a repeat customer you'd get a better idea for what selections they excel at so as to make your ordering more efficient.