Tokyo Express

It was a sudden dine out at Tokyo Express and a boring redundant day ended with an exotic meal.
I am not an expert on Japanese cuisine, but I always love to dig into and research. All the dishes may not be authentic, but food that tastes good sells! You cannot serve a spicy hot beef bhuna to western palates usually used to sublime subtle soothing flavours. Similarly you cannot bring in everything Japanese to suit the local palate.

There is not much wrong with the taste, though it was filled with assorted salad vegetable, cheese and a fish you just could not tell. The wrapping leaves a lot to be desired. Loose wrapping that promises to fall off when roughly messed with chopsticks.
Nigiri platter was good. If you get your rice right here, you cannot go wrong with making these. 
Tip: The best way of having nigiri that has wasabi in it already is just by dipping the fish side in the soy sauce and eating it. Otherwise, you can just put it in the mouth without the sauce, chew it, and then quickly have the pickled ginger. The sweet taste coats your mouth and complements the raw fish perfectly. Try either ways please.



If the sight of cooked octopus does not creep you out and you don't mind trying it (since most locals here would not dare to and be disgusted thinking of it as an acquired taste), then let me tell you that octopus does not have much flavour. It is much like chicken breasts; bland. But the firm tentacles when fried right are just so good, that you feel like chewing them to the end of time; makes a perfect starter and you could think of starting as a road side delicacy on a cart at this point. Soy sauce with minced garlic and chili goes well with the tentacles.



Chicken Nanban had a nice crispy coat served with a sweet and sour garlicy mayo that had the hint of soy sauce. The original sauce would though be much more sour and light in texture, this particular one was on the heavier and slightly sweeter and less sour side. In terms of taste, you cannot take anything away. Like I said, food that tastes well sells! Unless you are from Japan or have already tried it there, you should not have much to complain about this dish.