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| - I was excited to try this place when I found out that I could get a Bento box here. I do not care much for the sushi, as I'd much rather go to Sushi Shop for that. The menu also reveals that they do udon noodle soups, certainly a welcome addition to the mundane fast-food options in the area.
My colleague ordered one of the daily specials. It was a loaded styrofoam box alright -- packed with a massive clump of coleslaw, a generous bed of rice, some fried chicken on top, other random veggies, and some glass noodles (japchae). I opted for the vegetarian bento box, which came again with a bed of rice. A brick of soft tofu along with some teriyaki sauce sat on top of the rice. A small serving of japchae, bean sprouts, and some other unmemorable veggies were littered around the side of the box. And then there was a generous serving of vegetable tempura.
Unfortunately, neither of us enjoyed our meals, as excited as we were to try this place out. My colleague did not find the massive clump of coleslaw appetizing. The amount of rice was simply unnecessary. The fried chicken, albeit somewhat tasty, was cold and dry. The only highlight of her meal was the glass noodles.
My experience was similar. The brick of tofu dropped onto the rice was the most uninspired tofu I'd ever had. It was literally just a large brick, not sliced or anything, probably carved right out of the packaging and dropped onto the rice. I don't even know if it was cooked. It was as cool as the chilled tofu you'd order at Japanese restaurants, but it wasn't cut in the same way to be enjoyable -- it measured some 2"x2" and 1" tall (literally a brick!). The teriyaki/soy sauce did little to add flavour to the tofu. I could not finish it. The rice was enjoyable because of the teriyaku sauce however. The vegetable tempura was cold and had gotten somewhat soggy. Despite this, it was probably one of the more enjoyable parts of the meal. And the rest of the haphazard veggie sides were redeemed only by the generous amount of tempura sauce that was given to me. However, the bean sprouts were a welcome addition, as were the glass noodles.
I am disappointed. I would have liked to come by and check out the udon offerings, but I am rather skeptical of this place now. While the serving sizes are generous for the price paid, the boxes are just loaded with cheap negligible items (like rice and/or coleslaw).
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