It has been quite some time since I last had Japanese cuisine. Yesterday, by recommendation, we chose the pricey but very authentic Japanese restaurant Octopus Garden on Cornwall for dinner.
The food was delicious though I am doubtful that they are worth the price on the menu or off for that matter. There are barely 5 tables with a few seats on the counter but judging by the speed the dishes are prepared, there can only be one round per night. This should not come as a surprise since the owner is very conscientious about his food quality and every dish needs to go through him, in fact, the restaurant is closed whenever he is not around. As such, it does not feel like a business but a long and slow appreciation of fine dining.
The lighting was dim, though the ambience was not romantic but rather cozy. The service was friendly though rare. It just keeps coming back to how long the whole dinner took even though the engaging conversations helped pass the time. It was a LONG 3 and a-half hours for what added to 5 small and 1 large courses.
There are few restaurants that offer Omakase, even fewer that offer with great quality. For that, Octopus Garden really shows pride in their work and stands out. If you are hungry, pick some place else. If you have a tight wallet, pick some place else. If you are impatient, PLEASE pick some place else. Otherwise, this can be quite a rewarding experience.
The food was delicious though I am doubtful that they are worth the price on the menu or off for that matter. There are barely 5 tables with a few seats on the counter but judging by the speed the dishes are prepared, there can only be one round per night. This should not come as a surprise since the owner is very conscientious about his food quality and every dish needs to go through him, in fact, the restaurant is closed whenever he is not around. As such, it does not feel like a business but a long and slow appreciation of fine dining.
The lighting was dim, though the ambience was not romantic but rather cozy. The service was friendly though rare. It just keeps coming back to how long the whole dinner took even though the engaging conversations helped pass the time. It was a LONG 3 and a-half hours for what added to 5 small and 1 large courses.
There are few restaurants that offer Omakase, even fewer that offer with great quality. For that, Octopus Garden really shows pride in their work and stands out. If you are hungry, pick some place else. If you have a tight wallet, pick some place else. If you are impatient, PLEASE pick some place else. Otherwise, this can be quite a rewarding experience.
2 comments:
oh? was this a date?
Do you count Dad, Mom, Ken, Sharon and Tristin a date?
Well, if it was a date, it might be more bearable, haha.
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