Tokyo, Riyadh.... a Japanese experiance.

Most of the restaurants in Riyadh offer a tedious dinning experience, only a few truly standout. For those seeking to indulge themselves in Japanese cuisine the options are limited, but one restaurant stand out which is Tokyo restaurant located on Uruba Street. The restaurant offers an authentic Japanese experience and is the closest thing to actually eat in the land of the rising sun. The restaurant is well known for its Japanese Head Chef.

You get a glimpse of Japan when you pass the Japanese curtains at the entrance of the single's section of the restaurants and notice the rack that curtains the numerous Japanese newspapers. Then you would be welcomed by the smiles of the affable restaurant staff. The singles section is well known for its vibrant environment, the many Japanese and asian customers, the sushi bar and the tapanyaki cooking tops turned into tables. The family's section on the other hand lack the lively atmosphere found in the singles section.

Anyway to the thing that matter the most which is the food. Miso soup and salad comes with any order a customer would chose along with an infinite supply of green tea. The soup lacks texture but the dressing of the salad offers an interesting taste. The sushi the restaurant offers is one of the best in Riyadh and the best time for it is Sundays because it is the day in which the restaurant gets its supply of fresh fish. The tempura maki is highly recommended. The only problem with the sushi is that there isn't that much variety of sushi for people to chose from which I guess is related to the authentic theme of the restaurant. The dish that offers the best value for money is the seafood tapanyaki. It contains two types of fish and shrimp. And for desert make sure that you try the green tea ice-cream.

Although the restaurant does not offer an elaborate sitting, it offers food that tastes very good and is consistent. The animated atmosphere adds up to the overall dining experience. Tokyo restaurant is one of the few restaurants in Riyadh that offers a unique dining experience and is highly recommended.

Ibrahim