For years, whenever I visited Monterey, I always stopped for at least one meal Koto on Tyler Street.

The sushi was fresh and reasonably priced, and owner remembered me as "SacramentoGuy." There was no decor, no ambiance and no waiting.

But the owner sold the business a few months back, and a new place, "Pink Tuna," opened in its place about a week ago. The interior has completely been redone and the new joint appears to be trying to appeal to a younger crowd.

There's a huge video projected on one wall, corresponding music and a nice, modern interior.

With that, of course, comes higher prices and an adjustme
nt period.

On my only visit to Pink Tuna to date, the sushi maker and owner called me "Boss." The waitresses, all young and pretty and all wearing all black, smiled a lot but hadn't yet discovered the benefits of prompt service.

The sushi was fine, but overpriced. I miss the old place.