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| - Went to Moji for dinner with a couple of friends. As it was our first visit, it was a bit tricky to find it in the large plaza but we eventually found it. The first impressions I had was that the restaurant was brightly lit and the decor was so quaint and warm. It was also quite spacious and large. Pretty much every seat was filled. I really liked how the restaurant was set up - Big compliments to the interior designer! It had a nice wood and natural industrial feel to the decor.
Service: As this was our first time here, I can't compare to other visits but this night, the service was a bit slow. We think it was due to not enough staff in the kitchen. We were seated as soon as a table opened up. After ordering, it took about 10 - 15 minutes to just get our drinks. It took an additional 15 minutes to get one of our appetizers and another 2 minutes for the second. Our main dishes arrived another 15 minutes after we finished the apps. It may have been due to our extreme hunger but it seemed like the food was not coming fast enough. Upon looking around the restaurant, many of the tables were waiting for food as well. Despite the longer wait time than usual restaurants like this, we will visit again. Let's hope the service is a little faster next time.
Food: the Menu for the drinks was hand written on planks of wood; matching the theme of the eatery. It was a simple menu with options for several Japanese don (rice) or udon (noodle) dishes. You could choose from beef, chicken, pork, seafood or vegetable toppings with at least 3 varieties in each category.
My friends and I shared the takoyaki and the karage. Both were hot and fresh when it arrived. They were so tasty that we inhaled all of it in seconds. For my main, I chose the mayo buta don (pork rice with mayo on top) which I must say was very delicious. It came with edamame beans, ginger and apple slices adding to the beautiful presentation. The don was covered with slices of well cooked pork and just enough mayo and don sauce to give taste but not to overpower the rest of the dish. The bowl was quite deep and there was more rice than you'd think looking at the dish. It could have used a bit more meat but this is coming from a meat lover! I did wish the food was a little hotter, but again that's my personal preference. My friends ordered the gyu don (beef rice) and the curry buta don (curry pork), both enjoyed their meals as much as I did.
Drinks: They had a special for drinks. If you ordered a main dish, hot and cold drinks could be ordered for an additional $2. Pretty good deal I must say. I ordered the hot matcha milk tea. As a self proclaimed matcha aficionado (not really... just a matcha lover), I found the drink to be a perfect blend of matcha and sweetness. If you like matcha, it has a strong matcha flavour but not so overpowering that your face will contort due to the usual natural bitterness of matcha. The marshmallows were a nice touch to add colour and sweetness. It also came in a nice large mug, similar to something you would use at home to drink a nice hot drink on a cold day. My friends ordered the mixed fruit green tea (hot) and the taro milk tea (hot). The mixed fruit tea was a bit too sweet for my friend but she said it was very fruity. From what I saw, the taro milk tea was a bit more purple than I expected but my friend didn't complain.
Price: The prices ranged from about $8 to $15 per dish which I think is reasonable. For 2 appetizers, 3 don's and 3 drinks the total came up to about $55 for the 3 of us. Though not the cheapest meal I've had, the food was delicious and the atmosphere was very cozy and warm. Good for casual eating. I didn't mind paying a little more, plus Japanese food in general tends to be a little more costly than other Asian cuisines.
Overall, this eatery was a nice find as it's different from any other Japanese restaurant I've been to. It's unique in that it was much more casual than most Japanese places and the decor was so simple but really really nice (even the bathroom followed the theme). I love the bright and open space. They also offered a free ice cream (either matcha or taro or mixed) until the end of January. It was a nice offer to finish off the meal. I will be returning sometime to try the udon and other dishes. If you don't mind risking a bit of slow service, I would definitely try the place out!
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