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| - Akemashite ometedou gozaimasu.
Did you know that Japanese people normally celebrate December 31st by eating noodles to have good luck for the next year? I didn't, but I was craving some noodles and Niwatei was closed when I got there.
This time I ate tempura soba. The noodles were good and the soup was just a right. However, the tempura wasn't cooked as well. I suspect the oil wasn't hot enough and the batter soaked up more oil and the tail wasn't crispy enough to eat. I just dipped it in the soup to let it pull some of the oils away.
Following that I had a sushi tray which consisted of tamago, salmon roe, Vancouver salmon, two pieces of tuna, a few maki, and squid.
The only temperature and feel of the sushi was better than the last time I was there. That's why I improved the rating. I also liked the fact that they asked me if I wanted wasabi inside my sushi which I don't want normally want.
The single sushi chef was quite busy, but the waitress was very knowledgeable and gave me tidbits of trivia to pass the time making the experience more fun. So I didn't ding any points for the communication with the chef. At least he greeted me happy new year as I was leaving.
Overall the experience is better than the last time I was there, even the salad is better. However, I still don't like the style for the omakase, I am just used to sola sushi ya style I guess. Where having it not really known and having the staff ask you what you like and don't like is part of the fun.
Price wise it is up there with Solo Sushi Ya which is why I compare these two closely.
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