During our one evening in Japan, we were all determined to try some sushi. 
Our travel agent recommended a good place to us in the Narita city centre, but we got our directions mixed up so we ended up eating at the Japanese restaurant in our hotel instead. We were prepared for some inflated hotel prices but hoped the dinner would still be good.
Once we were seated, we were given cute little paper cranes to rest our chopsticks on.
Jenkins and I both ordered the chirashi, which cost 3400 yen (approx. $34 Cdn). Of all the items in the chirashi, I enjoyed the tamago the most. It was not too sweet and had a slightly roasted taste to it. I also liked the tuna, which was moist and had a nice red colour (different from what we’re used to in Vancouver). All the seafood had a nice fresh taste and even though it was on the small side, we still filled up.
Jenkins noted that the wasabi was tastier than the usual green stuff we are accustomed to and was much more potent. I don’t think this was real wasabi though.
All our meals also came with miso soup, which came with clams on the bottom. I liked the light clam flavour of the soup but found the clams to be somewhat overcooked.
I enjoyed our meal here but wished we had the opportunity to check out the travel agent-recommended restaurant. I’ll have to add that to my list of things to go back and do the next time I’m in the area.
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Price: $$$
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April 30th, 2008 at 6:52 pm
The wasabi you had there in japan was most likely the real stuff…it has a sharper taste than what we’re used to in most sushi restaurants in Vancouver. The kind they have here is actually mostly horseradish
May 1st, 2008 at 8:59 pm
Hi Alison - wow, I had no idea they would be so liberal with real wasabi in any restaurant so I just assumed it was fake! Nice to know it may have been the real stuff…makes me which I took the time to enjoy it a bit more.
June 25th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
I agree with alison, it is the real thing in japan, they shave the wasabi root so it’s not as pasty as the version you’re used to here.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
Hi victoria - oh yum…makes me wish I had more wasabi when I was there then!