I haven’t been to Windsor for a while, so it was a surprise to see a different Japanese restaurant closer to the town centre - as we would typically have to wander down past the Old Firestation at the other end of town
Decor is...cozy inside
You do get the vibes of being inside a traditional sushi bar, especially as you walk in and spy the sashimi fridge counter
Service was spot on
Friendly and efficient all night and food came out in good time
The food itself was extremely well presented
Typically a good sign of good Japanese food as it’s all about the details
Even serving the sashimi on crushed ice…bonus points
So far, this place is ticking all the boxes and getting a five star review
And then we taste the food
Listen, it wasn’t bad
If you are not a regular consumer of good Japanese food, it would probably come across as decent to very good
But sadly, the sashimi had no flavour - you couldn’t distinguish between the salmon and tuna for a start
Even the wasabi and ginger lacked any kick or bite to it
Unagi roll? Please tell me which was the eel, because I couldn’t taste it
Real shame, as the place has a lot of promise to be an exceptional Japanese restaurant in a prime location beside the castleMore