We popped into this local Japanese restaurant, on a Sunday afternoon. Not sure if it was because we were having a late lunch but we were the only customers, so it was not hard finding a seat.
We sat down and ordered quickly and I chose from one of their set menus that consisted of several courses, of which the main course was cod.
After ordering we were presented with our Salad starter. Whilst the speed of delivery meant it was pre-prepared, the ingredients of different leaves and cherry tomatoes was fresh and came with a tasty dressing.
Next came a Miso Soup and a bowl of Steamed Egg. The egg was nice and light with some Shitake mushrooms added in. However, I could not finish the soup as there was too much Miso flavouring that gave it a powdery taste.
I was then given two fried dumplings as shown below. They were freshly cooked and piping hot when served, along with a soy sauce -vinegar dip. The pastry exterior was golden and had a slight crunch with the inside was a tasty pork based filling.
My main dish grilled cod arrived as the last course. I was given two slices that were on bed of lettuce, with some mayonnaise for a dip which was all accompanied with a bowl of plain white rice. The fish was nicely grilled and seasoned so tasted good. The bowl of rice was too much and I could not finish it all off, however.
Whilst the food was decent enough, towards the end of the meal my wife noticed something not quite right. There was a cockroach near her on the floor. We alerted the staff and they did catch and dispose of it but questions must be raised about the restaurant's hygeine, considering it is not a local cafe nor has an open face exposed to the exterior. Therefore overall, Torigushi has good enough food and is of decent value, but cleanliness will be an issue if we think about coming here again.
Scores:
Food: 3/5
Presentation: 3/5
Service: 3/5
Setting: 2/5
Overall: 11/20
Total bill: $208, so about £9 a head
I ate: All of the above, leaving some rice and miso soup behind.
I drank: Ice lemon tea, which was part of the meal.
I wore: Polo shirt and cargo shorts.
We sat down and ordered quickly and I chose from one of their set menus that consisted of several courses, of which the main course was cod.
After ordering we were presented with our Salad starter. Whilst the speed of delivery meant it was pre-prepared, the ingredients of different leaves and cherry tomatoes was fresh and came with a tasty dressing.
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| Salad and Table Setting |
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| Miso Soup left, Steamed Egg right |
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| Fried Dumpling |
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| Grilled Cod Main Course |
Scores:
Food: 3/5
Presentation: 3/5
Service: 3/5
Setting: 2/5
Overall: 11/20
Total bill: $208, so about £9 a head
I ate: All of the above, leaving some rice and miso soup behind.
I drank: Ice lemon tea, which was part of the meal.
I wore: Polo shirt and cargo shorts.
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