3/5 shendy l. 7 months ago on Google โข 4 reviews
Disappointment
Review:
Wakame
Salad,
Skewers
Tofu,
and
Rice
As
a
passionate
lover
of
Japanese
cuisine,
I
recently
had
the
opportunity
to
try
out
a
restaurant
that
claimed
to
offer
an
authentic
dining
experience.
Unfortunately,
my
experience
left
much
to
be
desired.
Firstly,
the
wakame
salad
was
a
major
letdown.
Instead
of
the
refreshing
and
crisp
dish
I
was
expecting,
it
resembled
more
of
a
watery
soup.
The
lack
of
texture
and
flavor
was
truly
disappointing.
It
seemed
as
though
the
salad
had
been
sitting
for
far
too
long,
resulting
in
a
complete
loss
of
its
original
appeal.
Moving
on
to
the
skewers
tofu,
I
was
dismayed
to
find
that
it
did
not
meet
my
expectations.
Having
enjoyed
Japanese
tofu
in
its
traditional
form
many
times
before,
I
was
taken
aback
by
the
restaurantโs
interpretation.
The
tofu
lacked
the
delicate
and
silky
texture
that
I
had
come
to
love.
Instead,
it
was
dense
and
seemed
to
be
lacking
in
flavor.
It
was
a
far
cry
from
the
authentic
Japanese
tofu
experience
I
had
anticipated.
To
make
matters
worse,
the
rice
served
with
the
meal
was
excessively
sticky.
While
some
stickiness
is
expected
in
Japanese
rice,
this
was
beyond
what
I
consider
acceptable.
It
made
it
difficult
to
enjoy
the
rice
as
a
complimentary
side
dish,
as
it
clumped
together
and
lacked
the
desired
fluffiness.
It
was
a
disappointing
departure
from
the
quality
rice
I
have
come
to
expect
in
Japanese
cuisine.
On
a
positive
note,
the
ambiance
of
the
restaurant
was
pleasant.
The
atmosphere
was
inviting
and
had
a
distinct
Japanese
aesthetic,
which
helped
create
a
sense
of
authenticity.
Additionally,
the
service
provided
by
the
staff
was
commendable.
They
were
attentive
and
accommodating,
ensuring
that
our
dining
experience
was
as
enjoyable
as
possible.
However,
as
a
Japanese
food
lover,
I
cannot
overlook
the
shortcomings
in
the
food
itself.
While
the
ambience
and
service
were
satisfactory,
it
is
crucial
for
a
restaurant
claiming
to
offer
an
authentic
Japanese
dining
experience
to
prioritize
the
quality
and
authenticity
of
the
food.
I
sincerely
hope
that
the
restaurant
takes
this
feedback
into
consideration
and
makes
the
necessary
improvements
to
bring
their
dishes
more
in
line
with
what
Japanese
cuisine
enthusiasts
like
myself
expect.
