Japonais bistro

🍣 Japonais Bistro 📍 11806 Jasper Ave, Edmonton Recommendation Index: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (7 stars) On the journey of food exploration, you’re never alone! Hello everyone! For someone who thinks the most important things in life are eating and drinking, and wishes their stomach was 128G, it’s such a painful thing to realize that there are many delicious foods in the city where I’ve lived for almost 20 years that are not known to people (though, to be honest, there aren’t that many). So, I’m ready to work hard, empty my wallet, and become a foodie beast that explores all the delicious foods in Edmonton (or maybe I’ll disappear after eating at this place). As the first Japanese restaurant to explore, Japonais Bistro, compared to the well-known Dorinku, Izakaya Tomo, and Sushi Wasabi, this might be the ceiling of Japanese cuisine in Edmonton in my mind. (P.S. The first article always needs an official opening. I know it’s a bit long, well, please bear with it.) 🔥 New style roll Various sashimi wrapped around sliced scallops, paired with just the right amount of sauce. The simplest ingredients create the most delicious taste, perfectly demonstrating what “melts in your mouth” means—yyds. I think this is a must-order dish here. ✨ Pressed salmon sushi Salmon torched with a blowtorch, paired with their secret sauce. The torched cheese and the bell peppers used to cut the richness are simply a perfect match. The smoky flavor isn’t too strong. Personally, I think it’s a little better than Dorinku’s. ✨ Lobster cream udon Stone pot udon with a strong milky flavor. The amount of lobster meat and shrimp is decent, and the taste is okay, but it gets a bit towards the end. It’s recommended to pair it with tea 🍵. ✨ Nigiri platter I ordered Bluefin O-Toro and akami, paired with wasabi (a little science: wasabi, mustard, and horseradish are completely different things). Freshness goes without saying, as it’s the basics of Japanese cuisine. As the fattiest part of Bluefin tuna, O-Toro is a bit average—soft and tender in the mouth but gets a bit later. It’s still a little worse than what I had in Japan. I feel Akami is more delicious, maybe because I’m not used to O-Toro. But compared to the nigiri at other restaurants, it’s several levels higher. ✨ Shrimp tempura Not too oily, but no highlights either. Friends who like it can order. ✨ King salmon Besides being fresh, there’s nothing else to describe it—oh, and it’s tender. Their dishes rarely disappoint, but it’s a kind of Canadian-style Japanese food, unlike Sushi Wasabi which is run by pure Japanese. There are specials every Tuesday, and it’s recommended to book in advance. #Edmonton#Edmontoncuisine