After trying out Uncle Don in Rosalie a little while ago, I was pretty impressed with their quality of food. What I was a bit less impressed with though was the price, which erred upon the more expensive side of the spectrum for Japanese set meals. I was however pleased to see that a few of their stores had signed up to first table and so I went with a colleague to try out their West End store.
Arriving after a not too short hike on a weekday we were thankful that the air conditioning was cool. Most tables were free but we sat in a fairly quiet corner, facing the kitchen.
The menu was the same as their other outposts with a focus on rice bowls with a few sides, entrees and mains. The drinks menu was concise.
As you all know by now, first table discounts often come with the condition of ordering one full priced beverage. I had a sake to go with my meal.
Kicking off with the starters we had some temaki and salmon sashimi to share. The temaki was a tad small but had a decent rice to topping ratio. The salmon sashimi was fairly standard, it wasn't exceptionally fresh but it also wasn't unfresh.
Clearly both my companion and I were keen for the salmon. We both ordered salmon dons, she had the aburi and I had it fresh. As with their rosalie store, the quality was on point. Salmon was delicious, thinly sliced and the presentation was fantastic. The only downside was that it was on the smaller side. Had it not been for my starters, I would definitely have still been hungry. Having said that, once you factor in the first table discount, it represents excellent value and we hope to be back soon.
Price Range: $25 - $35pp (post discount)
Taste: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Environment: 8/10
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