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| - Shuseki is a very authentic Japanese restaurant located in the corner of the smaller china town plaza just off Spring Mt. and Decatur. The first impression you get when you walk in is one of authenticity and culture for this place is decorated very old fashion Japanese style. There are mostly wooden booths in this restaurant with high backrests and mats for seating. The servers greet you with traditional greetings upon walking in and they even bow their heads. They will also bring you complimentary hot green tea upon request, which to me is a lot better than water.
As for their menu, it is rather extensive. They carry bento boxes, to finger foods and sushi rolls. If you've never tried their udon, you're missing out. Their shrimp tempura udon is my absolute favorite. The broth is sweet and smells of onions and shrimp. It has seaweed, fish cakes and two large tempura shrimp in it. The shrimp is chewy on the inside with a crunchy exterior. When soaked in the broth, it makes the flavors irresistible. You must try it with their Japanese chili pepper. It will add a mild spice to your soup that gives you the perfect amount of heat mixed with sweet. The broth taste almost similar to the tempura sauce you get when you order it alone, but less concentrated.
Another thing that is amazing there would be their whole grilled squid. It is grilled with ginger on the side and marinated with sweet soy. It is topped with scallions and literally taste like butter when you bite in. The squid tastes best with their sweet mayonnaise. I like putting the ginger into the mayo and dipping the squid in it. Its crunchy to the bite yet melts in your mouth...This makes my mouth water every time.
The price range for both of this is about $6.95 and pretty much everything on their menu is just as cheap. Now if you don't want to spend so much, then get their mapo tofu with rice. It is an appetizer dish and is only $5. The tofu is made with minced pork in a sort of gravy consistency. However, it is so spicy, so beware. If you eat it with rice, the combination will perfectly balance itself out.
Overall, I definitely recommend Shuseki to anyone who wants Japanese food with quality Japanese hospitality and service.
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