On my days that I pretend to be a wanabe 'tai-tai' – I would try a restaurant on my own. I don't mind dining on my own – used to do it a lot when I was travelling for work. As long as I have a good book with me, I am happy to sit there and eat at the same time!
I have read about this Japanese place and have walked passed it several times. It is located in the Shama building opposite Times Squares. Their speciality is actually donburi (rice topped with meat or fish), classic katsu (deep-fried pork or chicken) and noodles. I was also told that their Bluefin tuna with rice was one of their specialities! Unfortunately, I wasn't craving for tuna / salmon like I always do.. I was craving for Unagi (eel).
I ordered the Unagi Donburi set – which was grilled eel, marinated in soy sauce, rice, soup and salad. The eel was satisfying rich - it was just absolutely divine. The salad, which was a small bowl of okra, cabbage, carrots and radish, was a great compliment to the eel. The soup was not your typical miso soup – I was told it was 'homemade and no it's not miso soup' – I would definitely expect it to be homemade and not from a packet! It could definitely taste the miso in it, but like your typical miso soup – it didn't have tofu. Overall, it was a pretty good meal!
The waitstaff was very tentative with my tea – it was always refilled which was an added bonus. I sat there for a while whilst reading my book and were not asked to leave. Mind you - it was rather late in the afternoon and was not peak lunch time hour. I thought if I sat for a bit I would crave for some dessert, alas no. I think I will definitely have to take hubby back so I can try more food.
Definitely worth going and exceptional quality for your dollar.
Ootoya Restaurant, Causeway Bay.
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