Japanese Please...
A Friday evening craving for some good Japanese food took us to the Hare and Tortoise. Lou had had the pleasure of running a two day training for students from a Japanese University, and one lunch time we had some sushi. This had only whetted the appetite for more.
Her Google search for Japanese restaurants in Ealing don't yield too many results, but Hare and Tortoise is one. We later realised however that there are many more independent ones in the area - which will have to wait for another trip.
Reservations aren't taken on Fridays, but we arrived by 7pm and got a table OK, towards the back of the long restaurant (arguably a bit less nice than the front). There was a great selection of food and drinks, so we shared some sushi and edamame beans for starters then also got a main. Prices were reasonable and service was quick, though not very personal - I guess that can be expected from a busy chain serving quick eats.
For mains we tried the teriyaki chicken, and the eels - both served with rice, and the eels came with some miso soup. We've tried eel before but it was a bit disappointing in this dish - an acquired taste perhaps. We had more than enough food, but still managed to share three mochi ice cream balls (if you haven't had these before...think scoops of ice cream in rice-flour coat - delicious).
A Friday evening craving for some good Japanese food took us to the Hare and Tortoise. Lou had had the pleasure of running a two day training for students from a Japanese University, and one lunch time we had some sushi. This had only whetted the appetite for more.Her Google search for Japanese restaurants in Ealing don't yield too many results, but Hare and Tortoise is one. We later realised however that there are many more independent ones in the area - which will have to wait for another trip.
Reservations aren't taken on Fridays, but we arrived by 7pm and got a table OK, towards the back of the long restaurant (arguably a bit less nice than the front). There was a great selection of food and drinks, so we shared some sushi and edamame beans for starters then also got a main. Prices were reasonable and service was quick, though not very personal - I guess that can be expected from a busy chain serving quick eats.
For mains we tried the teriyaki chicken, and the eels - both served with rice, and the eels came with some miso soup. We've tried eel before but it was a bit disappointing in this dish - an acquired taste perhaps. We had more than enough food, but still managed to share three mochi ice cream balls (if you haven't had these before...think scoops of ice cream in rice-flour coat - delicious).
Overall a nice meal, but nothing very special. We would go there again, but also keen to explore and compare other Japanese restaurants in the area. So far I've seen:
- Kobe Sushi nr Broadway
- Kiraku nr Ealing Common
- Okawari nr Broadway
- Atari-Ya nr Ealing Common
- Momo on Hanger Lane
- Yo Yo nr Broadway
Let us know if you would recommed trying any of them? or have more to add to the list?
| Summary score table /5 | |
| Food Deliciousness: | 3.5 |
| Drinks Tastiness: | 3 |
| Service Skills: | 3 |
| Atmospheric Vibes: | 3 |
| Recommendation Score for a Casual Eve: | 4 |
| Recommendation Score for Showing off Ealing: | 3 |
| Total average score: | 3.25 |
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