Sometimes simple is better, especially after consecutive days of heavy meals. I decided to go with something light and simple for today’s lunch. Sushi was the first thing that came to mind and hence, Red Tuna. Tagging along was my new acquaintance B.D. who really wanted to get to try out his new lens.
I have been to Red Tuna once when they were located at the Marpole area and was left with a good impression. They are now at a new location at 41st Ave and Dunbar Street, with a much more spacious interior and brand new design. The lights were a little dim for the camera, but they were comfortable for the eyes and soothing to the mind. I find it delightful.
Complimentary Miso Soup
Sticking with the usual, we went for Tuna and Salmon Sashimi. It came in generous portion, was fresh enough and had a nice texture to it. The smell was light and natural, almost like the ocean (but the nice part of the ocean, if you know what I mean). With a little wasabi, they became even more lively on our taste buds.
Next, we had the Unagi Don in a thick bowl. I wasn’t expecting it to come so early as in traditional Japanese cuisine the most flavorful dish often comes last. Nonetheless, the fish was extremely tender and had a rich, beautiful flavor while rice served as the perfect compliment.
Negitoro Roll was acceptable and I find the Tamago Nigiri Sushi a bit on the sweet side.
Arriving next was an oven-heated special sushi roll—The Vancouver Roll consisting of prawn, imitation crab meats, tobiko and a mix of cheese and the secret sauces on top. This was my first oven-heated sushi roll experience and it was an interesting one. The rice was gummy and sticky on the bottom and therefore, we had hard time picking them up in one piece. Apart from that, the sushi roll itself was actually quite good with a touch of creamy sweetness from the melted cheese. Also, fried prawn had a wonderful crunchy texture while tobiko popped in my mouth. Overall there was nice flavours to it but not overbearing.
If that wasn’t enough food, we had the Banana Ice Cream Tempura with apple pieces on the side. It was a surprise complimentary dish from the restaurant. I was too full to try this out but my new buddy B.D. did and he liked it. The contrast between warm external crust and the cold ice cream inside was simply amazing.
Overall, the food in Red Tuna was decent. Sure, it was not completely authentic as some might argue, especially with the special roll, but it didn’t bother me much. We were extremely pleased with the attentive service where the staff really went out of her way to make an effort and made the most of our experience.
Photographs by B.D. & me.
Red Tuna Japanese Restaurant
3592 West 41st Ave,
Vancouver BC
(604) 266-7355
Atmosphere：4
Food：3.75
Service：4.5
Value：3.75
Recommendation：3.75
Noted: First published on May 29, 2014 at MemberTime.com.
0 comments:
Post a Comment