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| - Around 11.45 pm on a Monday night, I was gripped by a sudden and strong craving for some miso soup & sashimi.
Being lucky enough to live on the edge of the Annex, I high-tailed it to New Gen, the only Sushi place in the area that is open at midnight. (until 2 actually)
Strollong in at 12.30, I found an empty dining room with only one other group and grabbed a whole booth to myself, relishing the prospect of a having a quiet snack.
Let me make it clear that I am not an expert at sushi. My tastes lean heavily to the Izakaya side of Japanese cuisine. That being said, I did find the prices to be a little on the higher side.
I ordered the following:
- Sashimi Ruby: 3 pieces each of Tuna, Salmon, Tai & Hokkigai with Salad and Soup
- Asparagus Beef Maki
The dishes came out in a very haphazard manner, with my main dish of the sashimi coming first (along with the salad& soup), and the beef appetizer following shortly behind.
Salad: Doused in a sweet creamy Mayo based dressing, this was uninspired to be generous. Nothing to remember, but it served it's purpose I guess.
Soup: regular old white miso soup with Tofu & Seaweed. Well made but nothing special.
Sashimi: The Tuna & Salmon looked a little worse for wear, but tasted okay. Ti & Hokkigai were interesting choices that one doesn't usually see. Overall, I was very happy with the plate. My only quibble is the tiny pinch of Wasabi and ginger. I'll be honest, sometimes Wasabi & ginger are the only reasons I eat Sushi. For the prices being charged, they can definitely be more generous here.
Beef: not good. The paper thin beef, was absolutely smothered in a sickly sweet teriyaki glaze that drowned any flavour. Would not order this again.
Overall, this satisfied my late night sashimi craving and if I am in that situation again, i'll be back. But not if I have other options.
The total cost was about $20 without tip.
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