Kirazu (Soho)

• There are some restaurants that shower you with generosity
• For the pittance they charge is something approaching miraculous
• The reason you don't leave feeling like you've been metaphorically hung upside down and shaken until all your money falls out is because the food
• Service and atmosphere are decent enough for it to have been worth the outlay
• Obviously there are exceptions
• Anywhere that doesn't make you feel welcome or valued is failing on a fundamental level
• A thimble full of seared cod's roe was genuinely impressive
• A fresh zing of the sea tempered with a soft smokiness from the pan
• Four thin slices of salmon sashimi nevertheless had a good showing of stripy fat and I think they make their own wasabi because it was sweeter than other examples I've tried
• Takoyaki (deep fried octopus balls) seemed to contain no octopus whatsoever and were just little hot sacks of bechamel £
• Chicken karaage was a complete disaster
• Presented don't ask me why with cherry tomatoes and basil as if the chef had started trying to make an Italian chicken Parmigiana then remembered where he worked
• Coupled with the horrible seating arrangements (choose from cheek to jowl with your neighbours on a splinter ridden wooden bench
• I had the rice bowl with salmon and avocado good quality fish
• Rice very nicely cooked and the portion size was good for the price
• Very small place with maximum 30 seats
• Interesting menu with some original bits like
• They will look at you like you are from another planet
• Wonderful Takoyaki(one of the best in London) and good sushi
• I took 2 times(cause I though was a mistake the first time) the red bean Mochi
• The only way how to cause something like that is to take a frozen Mochi and put it in the microwave for 30"
• This authentic Japanese is the closest blast back to my own experience being in Japan
• Respectful waitresses who were charmingly keen to please whizz around the tiny restaurant amongst the wooden tables with delicate dishes of tapas size and perfect for sharing
• The ordering system is very 'Ikea' esque
• The environment is very relaxed and intimate
• Post roast sensation we were modestly charged only about £
• Whilst the teriyaki octopus was refreshingly different to the usual
• Chicken kaarage was a combination of wonderfully tender chicken
• This unpretentious restaurant is simply good food
• I was eager to test out the place as Japanese tapas itself is a pretty new concept in London
• The place certainly is reminiscent of Japan
• Not only due to the size and the fact that you share a cubic meter with 5 other people
• My co foodie had a bit of a chat with him and was told to look him up in Sidney
• The Calpico I had was great &ndash
• This one was fizzier than most which just added that extra oomph to what is a usually delicious beverage produced by lactic acid fermentation
• The tempura batter was crisp and nice
• The chicken teriyaki was amazing &ndash
• One or two over salted dishes and the fish roe thing we ordered was just nasty

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