Aqua Blu Restaurant - Customer Reviews

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Date: August.11.2003 12:45
Rating:
Name: aaron
Title: Outstanding

Review: We sat at two-top out on the patio and had a wonderful evening. The Ahi and Crab Cake apps were presented with creative elegance, and the flavors were bold and complimentary. The Miso herb-crusted Halibut was prepared perfectly and went great with the woked veggies. Our server reccomended the Brancott Reserve Sauvignon Blanc that was a perfect pair to the meal.

Date: January.23.2006 17:47
Rating:
Name: Alyson
Title: The Unexpected

Review: My husband and I visited this restaurant while hanging in the Gaslamp district. We were very excited to be there. However, our experience at Aqua Blu was disappointing. 1. the food: it was good, but not good enough for what we paid. 2. the service: we only ordered wine and appetizers and the server seemed very upset that we were not purchasing full entrees. He did not attend to our needs and at the end, placed his real estate business card in the bill (which I thought was very tacky). 3. the atmosphere: this was one plus that I enjoyed...we sat on the patio and were able to enjoy the comfortable evening weather and people watch. My husband I will not return again. They should remember first impressions are everything.

Date: January.27.2004 15:42
Rating:
Name: Amira
Title: WAY overrated

Review: This restaurant is extremely overrated. San Diego is quickly filling up with restaurants that are "full of themselves" and not "filled with great food". This is a prime example of a restaurant that is full of itself. The fish had too much flavor added to it. Rather than allowing the natural flavors of the fish to come through, the only thing I could taste were the seasonings added to it. The menu stated that my dinner came with green beans. Don't be fooled- two green beans came out on my plate. I was so upset with dinner, that to the extreme suprise of my boyfriend, I opted to skip on dessert (and that never happens). When you pair the disappointing food with the mediocre service we received, this is not a good restaurant to go to for seafood. There are MANY other choices in San Diego with excellent service, where the food is great, and they won't skimp on the portions.

Date: October.21.2005 17:39
Rating:
Name: Amy
Title: Fusion!

Review: Excellent food! If you like fusion cuisine, you must try this place! Great creations and combinations. The ahi was spectacular.

Date: August.09.2004 08:00
Rating:
Name: Andy
Title: A Great Experience

Review: I had heard good things from friends of mine and decided to see for myself. I was immediately greeted by a polite hostess and sat on the small, but cozy patio. The wait staff was friendly and efficient from beginning to end. Never having to ask for anything. The appetizer was spectacular and the martini's even better. I highly recommend the Tartare. My main course was the Ahi and it was prepared perfectly. NOT OVERDONE! The potato cake had a touch of wasabi and it was a good companion to the Ahi. The presentation was as good as the flavors. I look forward to returning to Aqua Blu in the future and trying more of their Asian style cuisine.

Date: December.29.2006 22:06
Rating:
Name: aurora
Title: Disappointed

Review: I was very excited to go for my boyfriend’s birthday after reading the great reviews. We LOVE seafood, and hoped to be impressed. I knew I might be in for a bad dinner when the host informed me they had no valet! We looked past the fact that there were only a few seafood items on the menu, and hoped that they would be extra good because of it. However that was not the case. We both ordered two of our waiter’s recommendations, and they were sub par to say the least. The service was awful and the waiter didn't even acknowledge that we were there to celebrate a birthday. I will not be returning!

Date: January.01.2004 17:04
Rating:
Name: Barbara
Title: excellent start to finish

Review: Had an excellent meal at Aqua Blu. The service was terrific; the food and the presentation even better. Everyone in our party of four was delighted with their meal. Highly recommend going.

Date: November.16.2004 01:03
Rating:
Name: Brian
Title: Great food!

Review: Pros: food is great; awesome menu although I wouldn't pay $22 for fried rice. I got the ahi tuna; not only was it presented really well, taste was excellent. All the flavors mixed very well. My girlfriend got the scallops and the texture along with the scallops were absolute winners. Freshness is key here. The tuna and salmon tartare appetizer was great in terms of presentation and taste; very exotic. Cons: service was good but not for the money I paid; seems like the staff is doing the people watching when the diners should be. Also the seating on the patio was a little cramp. Overall: definitely one of the better restaurants in Gaslamp. There are many unexperienced restaurants aimed at getting tourists money (no names...); instead of going to the flasy restaraunts, check this place out. Great food, great decor, moderate/good service, comsumerate pricing

Date: October.30.2004 12:45
Rating:
Name: C. Savio
Title: over the top

Review: We attended a conference in San Diego and tried a couple of seafood resturants in a row. AQUA BLU is by far one of the best. We ordered the New Zealand green lipped mussels as appetizer. The mussels were so fresh, extremely succulent, and the timing of the cooking was well controlled. Although a few of them were undercooked (unopened), our waitress, Kara was super friendly and helpful. She had the chef redo them and thew in a few extra for us. For the main entrees we had the seafood ciopinnno and scallion crusted fish filet on a bed or rice/risotto. They are both very tasty and well prepared. The touch of spice and herbs blended very well with the delicate texture and flavor of the seafood. We have recommended this restaurant to our friends and other attendees and will certainly revisit when we are back in San Diego.

Date: March.01.2004 06:59
Rating:
Name: Christine
Title: Loved It.

Review: My boss took 5 customers to Aqua Blu and came back raving about the food and service stating it was all wonderful. The only negative was the noise level but the service, food and atmosphere made up for the noise. Loved it and will go back.

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