Sushi Express had an opening special of $1 per plate of sushi and I remember scoffing at it. How good can sushi so cheap be? Fastforward to the end of their promotion and plates of sushi resumed their regular pricing of $1.80. Sushi Express seems to be where Sakae was when they first started - affordable sushi.
More hygienic way of dispensing wasabi - from a sachet! Belittle this not, packs a feisty punch.
Help yourself to tea bags to dispense your own tea.
Conveyor belt, so old school. I remember being so excited by it years back. Neither are they upmarket with touch screen menus.
Raw ebi sushi was sweet and fresh, surprisingly!
See the slice of salmon drape around the ball of rice? That's how sushi should be - ingredients over carbs. Decent take on salmon sushi.
Uni sushi at $1.80 for two is a bank breaking deal! Sakae charges $5.99 for two. Now everyone need not break the bank for uni, loved it! Possibly the most value for money deal at Sushi Express.
Not too sure what went into it but amidst the roe and crunchy silver fish was a flavourful sushi.
Abalone sushi with a sticky sauce to match. Thought this was a tad too saucy, would pass off as Topshell more than abalone.
There's a reminder that comes along our way every now and then - to keep the hygiene caps on.
Somewhere near their closing time of 10pm, the caps get removed!
Total exposure. I wonder what happens to the unconsumed after a public parade like that.
More than decent sushi at pocket friendly prices, crispy seaweed with chewy rice balls...nary a stale moment. Would be back!
The second visit followed hot on the heels of the first. Considerably filled for lunch on a weekend though not in the "packed to the brim" sense.
Uni Sushi
This time round, it was bitter.
Scallops with terikayki sauce
All in, it was two plump scallops halved. On the soft side though still fresh. I prefer my scallops full-sized with some bounce at least.
Lobster Salad
Still a fan of their crisp seaweed though the salad itself was ordinary.
Crabmeat Salad
Somehow each time this crabmeat salad with its anemone-like tentacles peep out, I'll be tempted to try. Just crunchy shellfish with mayo - I'm not too sure if it's even crabmeat! Looks like the mock ones I used to eat as a child.
Seared Prawn topped with roe
Their cooked sushi gets served without the safety hats - methinks condensation will form easily, probably ruining the taste. Possibly their best tasting sushi from two visits. Loved the charred flavour of this.
I still think Sushi Express does serve good value sushi, just do not expect top notch quality for such rock bottom prices.
Sushi Express
Citylink
More hygienic way of dispensing wasabi - from a sachet! Belittle this not, packs a feisty punch.
Help yourself to tea bags to dispense your own tea.
Conveyor belt, so old school. I remember being so excited by it years back. Neither are they upmarket with touch screen menus.
Raw ebi sushi was sweet and fresh, surprisingly!
See the slice of salmon drape around the ball of rice? That's how sushi should be - ingredients over carbs. Decent take on salmon sushi.
Uni sushi at $1.80 for two is a bank breaking deal! Sakae charges $5.99 for two. Now everyone need not break the bank for uni, loved it! Possibly the most value for money deal at Sushi Express.
Not too sure what went into it but amidst the roe and crunchy silver fish was a flavourful sushi.
Abalone sushi with a sticky sauce to match. Thought this was a tad too saucy, would pass off as Topshell more than abalone.
There's a reminder that comes along our way every now and then - to keep the hygiene caps on.
Somewhere near their closing time of 10pm, the caps get removed!
Total exposure. I wonder what happens to the unconsumed after a public parade like that.
More than decent sushi at pocket friendly prices, crispy seaweed with chewy rice balls...nary a stale moment. Would be back!
The second visit followed hot on the heels of the first. Considerably filled for lunch on a weekend though not in the "packed to the brim" sense.
Uni Sushi
This time round, it was bitter.
Scallops with terikayki sauce
All in, it was two plump scallops halved. On the soft side though still fresh. I prefer my scallops full-sized with some bounce at least.
Lobster Salad
Still a fan of their crisp seaweed though the salad itself was ordinary.
Crabmeat Salad
Somehow each time this crabmeat salad with its anemone-like tentacles peep out, I'll be tempted to try. Just crunchy shellfish with mayo - I'm not too sure if it's even crabmeat! Looks like the mock ones I used to eat as a child.
Seared Prawn topped with roe
Their cooked sushi gets served without the safety hats - methinks condensation will form easily, probably ruining the taste. Possibly their best tasting sushi from two visits. Loved the charred flavour of this.
I still think Sushi Express does serve good value sushi, just do not expect top notch quality for such rock bottom prices.
Sushi Express
Citylink
Ironic that there is emphasis on hygiene, yet the tea bags in the picture are not individually packed?
ReplyDeleteI do not like conveyor belt systems as the sushi gets cold and you will not know how long it has been out (not fresh)
The seared prawn with roe looks good and valued for money!
hahaha TOTALLY get your point! They trust the patrons not to fiddle with the tea bags...heh yes indeed..pretty value for money! True...but then again, at such prices, can't really expect too much either.
ReplyDeleteThey're running a promo now..$1.50/plate..which makes is more worthwhile!
*Gasp* Why you no eat the salmon belly aburi?! Haha thats the only cooked item that I'm looking forward to. Fresh off the hands of the chef somemore.
ReplyDeleteI'm still waiting for Itacho to bring in their conveyor sushi brand Itamae haha.
hahaha it's good? Maybe shall lookout for that the next visit! Oh ya itamae..never had a chance to try that in hk!
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