Seven Sushi Bar Belleville

Very good sushi and an overall good experience. I think my timing was less than ideal. I visited on the Saturday of Art on the Square, and I suspect they were not sufficiently staffed. I sat on the patio with my friend to cool off, and there was some question about whether the restaurant was even open at that point. They did unlock the door in time and offer us drinks. I had a water and a soda on the patio, and when my friend left for home, I went inside to eat. It took some time to get a menu, and there was confusion about my order, because they have both a vegetable tempura appetizer and a vegetable tempura roll. It came out correct after the confusion, but both the person waiting tables and the one making food had been bewildered about which I wanted, so they may want to rename that roll! The sushi was delicious, and I am a big fan of their gender-neutral restroom with both a toilet and a urinal. Every time a trans or non-binary person doesn't have to choose which restroom is less dangerous for them, it is so empowering. I did not, however, enjoy the toilet paper dispenser that sits all of four inches off the ground, or the soap dispensers on the floor. I think Seven is trying very hard, but they should have been more prepared for that event. Other patrons lost patience and got quite rude with the staff members, even grabbing their own food out of the window with snarky comments. Luckily I was not in a hurry, but management could have prevented staff mistreatment and made a huge profit by being fully staffed that day.