We happen to walk by this place and thought we’d try it out the next evening. It’s a quiet, higher-end Japanese restaurant with only half of the restaurant occupied. All the staff seemed to be Japanese, and the green tea was really good ($1.50 for 2 people). It had a really nice atmosphere, somewhere you can really sit down and have a good chat.
The service was great and the restaurant is kept very clean. The china that the cuisine is served on seem to be all authentic, expensive china.
The dinner started off with complimentary Kinpira Gobo (braised burdock root). It was light in flavour and reminded me of my mom’s cooking.
I ordered the Unaniwa Udon $12 which reminded me of when I would go and eat Unaniwa Udon with my grandmother when I lived in Japan for 10 months. It tasted authentic. It’s not your typical fat, white cheap udon. These are almost see-through, and the broth is very light. Just the kind I love. I think it’s catered more towards older people…lol. Or with mature taste . Also good for those who are more health conscious and wanting to avoid heavily salted and oily ramen.
Gyoza $5.95 Chopped Scallop roll $4.95 and BC roll $4.95 Unaniwa Udon $12 Negitoro $4.95
The Negitoro $4.95 was satisfactory, though I didn’t get the hint of crispy nori (dried seaweed) flavour and smell you would get when you use good nori.
The Gyoza $5.95 had a strong nira (aka garlic chives or Chinese leek) taste which I liked. This tasted like real authentic Japanese gyoza.
Sheepie ordered the Chopped Scallop roll $4.95 and BC roll $4.95. They were nicely presented on a beautiful teal-coloured plate. Rolls aren’t really part of Japanese sushi. These don’t exist in Japan. So although these rolls were ok, I would recommend ordering Japanese dishes instead to get an authentic taste of Japanese cuisine.
The AC was a bit strong, but otherwise, I very much enjoyed the dining experience. I highly recommend Takumi. The prices aren’t outrageously high, and you get great quality and service. I’ll definitely like to return again.