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Get Thee To A Punnery

December 24, 2007

The pun-based business name is always dangerous in practice, particularly when the pun is a bit of a stretch, and I'm fairly sure I would have nixed the idea of "Feng Sushi" had it been my decision. But it wasn't my decision, and I do have to admit that I can easily remember the name. Still they probably break nine basic rules of feng shui before you even get to your seat (not that I'm an expert), and given how closely packed the communal high tables are, getting to your seat can be a bit of a tricky exercise if the place is busy.

Once you do get your seat, luckily there is some good food coming your way rather quickly. The sushi is good, not the best you'll find perhaps, but fresh and tasty. The real flavour stand-outs (and values) are some of the cooked items, like the soft-shell crab rolls, the delicious salmon cakes, and the soba noodle salad with lemon, rocket, and pine nuts. While certainly not a bargain, Feng Sushi does serve nice portions at reasonable prices, and the quality is consistently good.

Despite my minor grumble about table spacing, the overall ambiance is nice, and I love the big mildly ironic aquarium on the rear wall filled with fish that ought to be rather worried.

Tags: modern japanese, sushi, japanese noodle bar

Fishy fun times

December 06, 2007

Right by Borough Market, the only reason I went in this sushi restaurant is because of its delightfully silly caption "If our fish were any fresher, we'd have to slap it!" Jokes! It turned out to be a great choice; all minimalist Japanese decor, a scary fish tank and a massive menu at really quite bargainous prices. The sushi was fresh and not cold (sushi death) and the waiters were attentive and kept the green tea topped up at all times. For location, taste and value, this is really the only and best choice in Borough for fish-crazy sushi guzzlers. Enough choice for non fish-eaters too.

Tags: sushi, fishy,