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2014-02-10
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I saw this place next door while having brunch at BRICKLANE. I had a look at some reviews and decided to give it a try.We ordered the 7 course omakase. This should be interpreted here as the “set of the day”, as everybody gets the same set.Service (9/10)The place was homey and gave off a very Japanese vibe. There are not a lot of seats.There were two Japanese chefs and two Chinese waiters. Service was good and dishes were cooked in front of you behind the sushi bar. The chefs started cooking you
We ordered the 7 course omakase. This should be interpreted here as the “set of the day”, as everybody gets the same set.
Service (9/10)
The place was homey and gave off a very Japanese vibe. There are not a lot of seats.
There were two Japanese chefs and two Chinese waiters. Service was good and dishes were cooked in front of you behind the sushi bar.
The chefs started cooking your next dish as you are about to finish your current course, so everything is fresh and hot.
Appetizer - Onsen Tamago (9/10)
The egg was cooked perfectly with a light soy sauce to match. Great start to the meal!Sashimi platter (8/10)
There were 4 types of sashimi – Toro, halibut/flounder, mackerel and sliced sardines (as I couldn’t have shrimp, the chef kindly swapped it for mackerel). All of the sashimi was fresh. The sliced sardines were mixed with some ginger and garlic. It was nice combination!Grilled platter (2/10)
There was a big piece of scallop and some kind of fish. I could not tell what fish it was, but both items were overcooked and it was a bit dry.Oyster hotpot (7/10)
The oysters were fresh. It came with tofu, shitake mushrooms and some veggies. The soup was light and very refreshing.Tempura platter (10/10)
There was eggplant, green pepper, noodle sticks (the fan-like thing in the back) and a salmon roll. Tempura was properly done, and the salmon roll was the highlight of the evening. From outside to inside, the roll composed of tempura, seaweed, salmon, seaweed, and salmon caviar. It came together amazingly!Noodles (6/10)
We had a choice of soba noodles or udon.Dessert (4/10)
We were given one Japanese strawberry each. Quite nice, but expected a bit more...
Overall (6/10)
Overall, this place offers fresh, authentic Japanese food served in a cozy environment. Just not sure if the omakase set was worth the price. I would probably order individual dishes if I visited again.
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