Foods from Tomo
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2015 May 31
Saturday date night! My wife and I were probably the oldest people there but we had a fantastic time. Loud music, lots of hubbub, excellent food, friendly service! The weekend customers lean towards the young and beautiful clubbing end of the human spectrum.
I started with the tomorita ($12, 2oz, top left in pic) -- an Asian twist on the Margarita, containing lemongrass syrup and yuzu. Refreshing and nicely done.
The Wakame seaweed salad ($5) was the best we've had anywhere. Tangy, spicy, succulent. The Tomo fried chicken ($12, top right in pic) was also delicious, piping hot and perfectly crispy. Miso marinated black cod ($15, bottom right in pic) was delicate and supple, but not as mind blowingly flavourful as other dishes. Takoyaki ($5) were juicy and tender, but again we found the flavour less interesting. This is probably authentic -- Japanese cuisine favours simplicity and purity.
For sushi, we tried the Mohawk roll ($11.50), which came as just 4 pieces in a bowl. Nice externally seared salmon, but very pricy. We also had the Kiss roll ($13, bottom left in pic), which had a more generous 8 pieces and was just as delicious. This is expensive sushi, but you won't find such a nice presentation, garnishes, and sauces anywhere else.
The quality stands up to the high prices and if you're looking for a gourmet sushi treatment, it's the best choice in town.
I started with the tomorita ($12, 2oz, top left in pic) -- an Asian twist on the Margarita, containing lemongrass syrup and yuzu. Refreshing and nicely done.
The Wakame seaweed salad ($5) was the best we've had anywhere. Tangy, spicy, succulent. The Tomo fried chicken ($12, top right in pic) was also delicious, piping hot and perfectly crispy. Miso marinated black cod ($15, bottom right in pic) was delicate and supple, but not as mind blowingly flavourful as other dishes. Takoyaki ($5) were juicy and tender, but again we found the flavour less interesting. This is probably authentic -- Japanese cuisine favours simplicity and purity.
For sushi, we tried the Mohawk roll ($11.50), which came as just 4 pieces in a bowl. Nice externally seared salmon, but very pricy. We also had the Kiss roll ($13, bottom left in pic), which had a more generous 8 pieces and was just as delicious. This is expensive sushi, but you won't find such a nice presentation, garnishes, and sauces anywhere else.
The quality stands up to the high prices and if you're looking for a gourmet sushi treatment, it's the best choice in town.
Sushi 6
2017 Feb 20
It really is amazing sushi and beautifully presented! But be prepared to shell out some hefty cash for it. The platter pictured here added up to $50. Sashimi ($16), Spider Roll ($15), Tomo Roll ($12), California Roll ($7). Of course, the sashimi and spider roll are luxury items so you get what you pay for!
Ravi Shanghavi