2. TOKYO Oruba St.
Established in 1986, it is the Godfather of Japanese dining in the city. Tokyo has evolved throughout the years, from a more shabby than chic spot at the far side of the city to the now casual dining den on Oruba street. We would have to admit that their sushi and maki rolls
have gotten smaller in serving lately but with the same tasty quality. If you’re going for an easy night out with friends or family, it’s still the cozy place that makes you feel Big in Japan (while in Riyadh). DR Recommends: Go for the inverted maki rolls and if you’re looking for more value with your money then it’s best to get the sushi platters or mix maki combos.
DR Recommends: You can’t go wrong with the crunchy rolls! The volcano maki is for folks who love a kick (like a wasabi ball hitting your tonsils kind of kick).
Chicken Goyoza
3. NOZOMI Dabab St.
The newest addition to the Japanese scene, Nozomi is an English franchise that has enjoyed success. The ambience is as fancy as it comes, reminiscent of a Manhattan or London Sushi lounge. Our editors insist on noting that the black cod tempura maki is
Crunchy Toro Maki
the star of its menu. It’s the right amount of crispy and soft and we wish we had ordered three of it. The crunchy toro maki roll was the second best.
The DR Anti-Recommendation: (Yes, we had to pull that out of our black hats), their spider roll was dry and lacked any texture. It tasted like sushi you left open in the fridge overnight. We do say axe it from the menu. 5. SAMURAI Faisaliah Mall 4. SUSHI YOSHI Exit 5 and Dabab St.
The DR team was divided on this one but it got enough points for showing culinary creativity with its maki and sushi menu. It may have also helped that they have SUSHI ETIQUETTE 1. Pick them up using chopsticks or fingers. Both are correct. 2. Dip the fish or sushi side up, not the rice in the soy sauce.
Miyazaki’s “Spirited Away” and Naruto Shippuden showing on their TV sets constantly. If you’re not a hard core sushi fan, this is the place to go because they give you modern adaptations and varieties.
The only food court joint to make it in our list, Samurai is our pick for convenience, quick service and decent sushi. It’s good for satisfying your craving especially if you’re nearing the end of the month
3. Put the whole sushi portion your mouth. It’s actually bad etiquette to bite it in half and leave some on the plate, especially if it’s the rice.
of your chopsticks when getting a portion from a shared plate.
4. Use the blunt back end
and stretching your budget. They’re also quite fast with their deliveries so it’s perfect for turning Japanese in the office. DR Recommends: Go for the Samurai platter, it’s 12 pieces for SR 50. The Philadelphia and California Maki are pretty good.
5. Put your chopsticks across your soy saucer to signal that you finished eating.
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