Sushi U was chosen as our go to place for lunch recently.Β We arrived at the destination and found a parking spot near the restaurant a few minutes before its opening time of 11 am, and when seen near the entrance, staff welcomed us to come inside.Β We (threesome) were shown to a larger, corner table, provided menus, place settings, and then brought some large mugs of hot tea to enjoy while we pondered what to order.
Itβs a small place, clean, neat, and tidy in appearance.Β If I remember correctly, there was some music playing, but definitely at a rather low volume.Β The tables are arranged around the perimeter, and most can be moved andΒ
re-arranged to accommodate from one and two diners, to small-sized groups. Β Β
Our server (Jane) was a delight during our visit, and took such good care of us. Β Β Β Β Β Β
The food:Β note:Β I thought my ordering was likely a little heavy for the three of us, but it was a first time visit and I wanted to try a number of dishes - it seemed to work well - a few leftovers to bring home, but most dishes cleared.Β Hot tea - a light and flavourful blend, was supplied at no extra charge.
β Appetizers:Β geso karage (breaded squid tentacles), coroke (breaded potato croquette), ebi (prawn) gyoza β Noodle:Β veggie yaki soba (soba noodles, w/mostly bean sprouts and small pieces of cabbage, a few green beans and carrot pieces) β Teriyaki:Β tofu teriyaki (deep fried tofu, w/teriyaki sauce, on a bed of bean sprouts and a little rice) β Donburi:Β chirashi don (assorted sashimi, on mostly shredded daikon and a green salad, w/ side bowl of steamed rice) β Sashimi:Β tako (octopus) sashimi (slices of octopus tentacle, on shredded daikon) β Nigiri Sushi:Β aburi sampler (βflamedβ nigiri sushi - salmon, tuna, ebi, tai, saba, and hotate, w/special sauces, and spices) β Roll:Β California roll β and two βextrasβ that our hosts provided without charge:Β samples of chicken karage (breaded chicken pieces, w/a sweet & sour-like sauce), and ice cream tempura for dessert (a nice touch, much-appreciated).Β
The dishes came from kitchen to our table rather promptly, in good sequence and portion size, and all looking quite colourful and appealing.Β Food preparations were very good β warm dishes, were warm, cold dishes, were cool β breaded coverings were thin, crispy, and flavourful, sauces tasty, stocks not greasy or salty, quite βlightβ and flavourful β tofu and noodles were well-prepared - the large tofu pieces so creamy, and the noodles not overcooked β chirashi don was very good, the ingredients so colourful, cool, fresh, and tasty - and the California rolls as well β sashimi in the don, and the octopus sashimi, were perfect, so fresh and flavourful, and the aburi nigiri sushi was such a taste treat, melt-in-your-mouth goodness β and the βextrasβ, well-prepared, and yummy, the ice cream tempura such a nice, and βcoolβ way to end the meal.
Our lunch at Sushi U was a fun, and a much-enjoyed dining experience β nice, friendly, personable hosts and service, with well-presented and prepared food.Β And all served up in a small restaurant, located in a rather cool and neat, local neighbourhood setting β definitely our kind of place!
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