tiptoes

Monday, September 11, 2006

sashimi lover

Tatsuya @Crown Prince Hotel
As a Jap food lover, i can't say i've tried many fine dining japanese restaurants..but 2 of the best so far must be Hachi ( a really small gem of a place that sits only 14 people, and everyone around you is speaking in Japanese. There are no menus, you eat whatever Chef places in front of you. But believe me, you will NOT be disappointed..this place is too wonderful to talk about in public..heh i'll rather not) & Tatsuya.


I've heard sooo much about Tatsuya--from magazines, other food lovers, food reviewers, and my interest was piqued by the fact that there's a restaurant by the same name in Sydney that is consistently ranked top 5 in the WORLD.

Tatsuya is famous for their sashimi & sushi. They sure do not come cheap, but they're supposed to satisfy even the fussiest ofJapanese expatriates. When my family went there today, the other patrons were mainly Japanese too.

Well, it was a real fine dining experience..The food was outstanding, and so was the service. We let our waiter decide what to serve us (since he seemed pretty experienced) and i must say his choice of dishes far surpassed our expectations!

Avocado salad for starters. Ooooh the sashimi was melt-in-your-mouth succulent & fresh, no less. Sigh, i think i can eat sushi every meal, every day..if all sushi was as well done as Tatsuya's. They actually smear just the right amount wasabi between the slice of sashimi/grilled meat and rice..And the rice is delightful! Kama Shioyaki. this was the large cheek of the yellowtail fish. Whoa it was very well cooked, done just right. We also tried their Unagi Kabayaki (eel with egg sauce) but let's say i've had better unagi..
Dessert was on the house! How sweet of the waiter.. Sesame, peach & citrus sorbet.

Mummy & me. Thanks Daddy for the treat! It was a great dinner..but we certainly missed the joy of our family--lina. But guess that makes family get-togethers even more special! Miss you dear! Can't wait for our family to have a nice family dinner again soon!=)