Yuzu (Chinatown)

• Luckily both the food and drinks were more than worth the wait
• The highlight however was the Yuzu Sake the blend of Yuzu juice (a Japanese citrus fruit) mixed with the junmai sake worked so well and tasted incredible
• S so light and filled with huge chunks of perfectly cooked prawn and delicate flavourings
• The Chicken Kara age are deep fried chicken thighs which had been marinated in some sort of special sauce and it really was special
• T look like much but the taste was mind blowing
• Umani flavour which is impossible to describe but was so so good
• D also ordered Vegetable Yaki Udon noodles and Kaisen Don which is a Sashimi dish
• The noodle dish was good but for me it needed loads more heat
• Salmon and prawn and was unquestionably high quality and so incredibly fresh
• Served on a bed of rice in a bowl neatly arranged on a round wooden board with a jug of soy and a small bowl of pickled vegetables
• Besides the slightly bland tempura everything else we ate was fantastic with some absolutely brilliant dishes
• I still feel the Plum Wine is overpriced the food is amazing value
• Mr Nom and I wanted to see what it was all the fuss was about so we decided to pay them a visit one evening
• Quite minimalistic inside with wooden furniture and sake bottles as decoration but enough to give Yuzu character
• We ordered a selection of starters and shared a larger rice bowl since we were still full from an earlier meal
• Chicken Kara age was deep fried chicken thighs served with Ponzu sauce
• At first glance the chicken looked rather dry but to our surprise inside the chicken was juicy and succulent Prawn gyoza were delightful
• Dumplings with prawn fillings is rare and these were tasty
• The agedashi tofu was silky and smooth in a lovely light broth
• The daikon and wakame salad was simple and refreshing
• This restaurant is s bit unwelcoming
• Having been persuaded (forced) into going to the Manchester Christmas markets with Nyssa for our 1 year anniversary
• No frills little place with wooden seats and tables along with counter seating
• Tried the Agedashi Tofu and the 'Veg Tendon' which was basically just a crispy vegetable tempura served in a bowl of rice with some soy sauce
• The crispy tempura was indeed a treat and made the veg tendon delicious overall
• Agedashi Tofu on the other hand was pretty sour and the ginger just added to the sourness
• The restaurant is expensive compared to the size of the portions they serve
• All I can give is a mixed response because the restaurant had its positives and negatives
• The early evening crowd were enjoying their menu choices and I plumped for some edamame
• The tofu cube soup was light and delicate
• With no accompaniments on the table you were left to ask for more soy &
• The wasabi was freshly grated and exquisite
• Not a place for eye contact with the waiters as most of the seats face a wall of some description
• True Japanese food is an aquired taste
• This tastes like the food you would get on the busy streets of tokyo this is not changed to suit the UK pallette and so its not for everyone
• If you want to try real Japanes food this is about as good as it gets

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