Average food, great service. 3.5 stars bumping it up to four.
So I have been living like a refugee lately. The kitchen remodeling project has turned my house into a war zone. With no military MRE on hand, Cup Noodles is pretty much the only "food" available at home. After receiving my latest credit card statement, I was shocked at how much I had spent on food during the last billing cycle. Apparently, I had spent about $1,500 eating out. Pretty staggering figure!
Earlier tonight, my brother and I were on a quest of finding some light fixtures for the project. Since neither of us had eaten, we grabbed mom and headed towards the Concord/Martinez area, where a couple major home improvement stores are located. Yo Sushi became our dinner choice since a Home Depot is located in the same shopping center.
We walked in at around 6:45pm and were greeted by a young woman of Southeast Asian descent. The space was clean but tiny. Seven small tables made up all the seating. Decorations such as small Japanese cartoon figurines, small potted plants, and large Japanese cartoon pictures could be seen. There was a large screen TV on the wall playing the latest K-pop music videos.
The menu was vast so it took us a while to figure what we wanted. We decided to order "safe" since we had no idea if this place was good or not. We ended up getting:
- 2-Item Bento Box with Grilled Salmon and Tempura ($9.95)
- 3 Way Combo x2 (teriyaki chicken, beef, and two pieces of shrimp, $8.95 x2)
- California Roll ($4.75)
- Spicy Tuna Roll ($5.50)
NOTE: the ordering is done at the counter. You place your order and the food will be brought to you.
The bento box was the first to arrive. It actually looked pretty good. Besides the main entrees, rice, a small scoop of potato salad, some Korean pickled radish, and a couple orange wedges completed the box. The salmon had nice grill marks on it. For the tempura, I saw one shrimp and five different types of veggies. Mom couldn't finish the box so I ended up eating some of the salmon and tempura. The salmon was surprisingly good. It wasn't dry and the staff was nice enough to put the teriyaki sauce on the side in a small plastic container. Tempura was pretty average. The batter was pretty thick but the veggies weren't over fried.
The 3 Way Combo was served in a large bowl. Rice was covered with a generous amount of grilled beef and chicken and a couple fried shrimps. A pretty liberal amount of teriyaki sauce on top finished off the dish. The chicken was grilled nicely, but the same couldn't be said about the beef. It was pretty dry. The shrimps were okay. The batter was a bit thick.
The CA and spicy tuna rolls were okay. Lots of rice but no off taste was noticed.
I thought the service was excellent. As mentioned earlier, the young woman I encountered was very friendly. She was considerate and helpful. The entire meal cost about $45 with T/T. Even though the food wasn't super good or authentic, their generosity and excellent service have made a fan out of me. IMHO, a 4-star rating is a fair assessment on my experience this evening. If you live and/or work nearby, consider giving them a try!
BONUS MATERIAL:
- Large parking lot on site.
- Major credit cards accepted.
- Catering service available. One day advance notice required. read more