|
Tojo's.
Had some friends from Toronto who flew over on a business trip and they had dinner allowances from their company so this was a treat on them (well, their company's). Lucky because the prices were, to put it mildly... out of this world.
Here is a semi-comprehensive review in 5 minutes or less:
Ambiance:
Pretty spacious! With lots of tables and a long bar and a waiting room and a small fountain out front, and well-lit.
The ceiling was 20 to 25 feet tall.
Chef Tojo was there with the crew as well.
There were semi-private booths.
Parking was okay with metered parking on Broadway.
Food:
Fresh sashimi, but not enough choices I expected from this restaurant.
Had wild pacific salmon, red snapper, and sweet prawns, and toro.
Cooked dishes were prawn tempura, beef tataki, Japan wagyu beef, hamachi kama, some rolls, and green tea creme brulee.
The prawn tempura was not good (bland and little taste).
Beef tataki was very good.
Japan wagyu beef was very good and the sauce made it even better.
Hamachi Kama was okay.
The rolls were good.
The creme was good.
Value:
It was overpriced, and
The same dishes can be ordered for half the price (for example, Sushi Hachi in Richmond) and for very similar quality.
The only dish that stood out was the Japan wagyu beef and the beef tataki which was very good.
Service:
Very prompt and good service.
Just a minor mistake where they forgot 1 dish we ordered.
Conclusion:
Not worth the price.
Food is good but overpriced.
Location and the ambiance was good.
Service was good.
Rating: 6/10.
|