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2017-04-10
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There is no doubt that Hong Kong may be one of the most accessible place for Japanese cuisine (apart from Japan itself). The seafood quality is generally quite good, compared to many other asian countries. Having heard of this restaurant for quite some time, including some really good and not so good comments from Openrice. I am tempted to prove it myself by paying a visit. This Japanese restaurant uses only imported fresh seafood from Tsukiji, and you can see the fresh seafood stock from the su
This Japanese restaurant uses only imported fresh seafood from Tsukiji, and you can see the fresh seafood stock from the sushi bar fridge including the freshest fish and shellfish on ice.
A colour shiny display of some cut sashimi is also available for customer to enjoy the meal from all the senses. We have come here today mainly for their donburi but we are also too anticipated to try some sushi and some hand crafty dishes. The restaurant takes on the Japanese tradition to stock a good variety of alcoholic drinks including some sake and fresh craft beer. You won't be disappointed with their selection if you are a drinker. For me, it's a bit too early of a week to get drunk so I am going to leave the quota until the weekend.
Prime fatty tuna (Nagazaki) $55First of all, we have found that the prime fatty tuna sushi for just $55 a piece so we ordered it without a hesitation. Usually one can cost up to a few hundreds sine it is one of the best cut of toro. When the piece was brought to us, I was expecting a bit more marble marks on the piece though it is indeed presented beautifully with a shiny gold flakes on top.
The fish is still pretty fatty with a very shiny surface, showing how fresh it is. The head part is a bit fattier while the tail part looks leaner. All in all, once it's in your mouth, it all gets mixed up. The fat content of the fish is high enough that it just melts right away. The fish oil taste is not overwhelmingly heavy and it's just fatty enough to balance off with that light acidic from the sushi rice that has been kneaded firmly. Not a bad piece but it can be a lot fattier if it is called "Prime" however it has lived up for its price of just $55 for sure.
Scrambled egg $58Next, we opted for something housemate. A basic piece of plain scrambled egg that has been rolled beautifully. The roll is perfectly yellowish and the serving is actually quite generous considering that it is only $58. But hey, it's egg so I think it's a very reasonable price because food shouldn't be overpriced anyway.
Four big pieces of egg is served gently. Once you pick a piece up with your chopsticks, you can literally see steam coming out from the gaps between the pieces. The rolls have actually been prepared in a very high tempreture and is served at the right temp. too!
The centre of the rolls is moist but can't be considered "juicy". The outer layer is slighter firmer probably from the high tempreture preparation. To be honest with you, this is not the best texture I have seen from a Japanese scrambled egg. However, it shows how crafty their food is. Elegant and rustic at the same time. To me, food doesn't have to be perfect, it is the feel of it, and of course, companion is one of the crucial elements too. I am liking these rolls so far and my donburi has already been served while we were enjoying our protein.
Trio donburi $200Dang dang dang dang! Our main character has finally arrived the scene! A trio don which is a mix of 3 different fresh ingredients on top of a bed of warm delicious sweet and acidic sushi rice. The 3 ones are sea urchin, minced fatty tuna, and salmon roe.
The sea urchin is shiny in colour and the portion is quite big for the rice. The slightly mustard yellowish colour is exactly what I have been craving for for days. The bittersweet aftertaste is something that you can never forget and you will always want more after one and other. It's a very rich piece so I liked to enjoy it with some of the delicious rice underneath.
The minced fatty tuna on top looks stunning almost pink in colour. Due to the high fat content, I started to wonder if ti's from the same cut as my prime fatty tuna I had just now? It probably isn't. The fatty pile of tuna is sprinkled with some toasted sesame seeds and some spring onions, just to cut through that fattiness a little bit. It's the best to mix them all into the rice for the maximum enjoyment.
Then, interesting salmon roe is one of my favourite things to eat since childhood. Just like any other childhood dream. I always like the popping sound and the juicy gushing out from the eggs when biting into it in my mouth. The fishy taste is rather amusing to me and I am in absolute heaven right now, please leave me alone.
At the back, it's not just any plain white sushi rice, but it's topped with some shredded egg, seaweed and some more toasted sesame seed. It's nutty, sweet, savoury, all the same time, awakening the rice with a bit of a character.
Lastly, the sushi rice itself is beautifully done in my point of view, it's at the perfect stickiness, perfect dryness, perfectly seasoned. With all that, the serving size is not small and don't forget that it is a heavy bowl of sushi donburi so make sure that you keep your appetite before coming here!
To sum up, I must say that some items are on par while some are not as expected. I do like that crafty items a lot and the donburi is absolutely amazing despite that it is $200 a bowl, which I think is somewhat a standard price now in Hong Kong. Instead of paying the same at other restaurant, I think you can at least have a guaranteed quality of food here as the everything get imported directly from Japan. I would have no doubt coming back here again for their because I think they are just fresh and delicious. No complain with that for sure. I guess I may also need to try some of their other items to make the final decision, now there is an excuse for me to come back!
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