WA SUSHI (WA CAFE) わ鮨 — Restaurant in Galway

Wa Cafe is a cosy, welcoming place for a quiet lunch. We mostly use it for takeaways and have frequented it for many years. The problem with sushi is it is judged based by expectations set by your experience which in our case is quite broad. There’s part technique and part quality of the fish caught locally. While I know Wa is striving hard both technique and quality is inconsistent. I’ve had great sashimi but also plenty of low-grade tuna here. Last night my edamame was undercooked and the nigiri portion sizes were definitely on the small side. The rolls, as they’ve been at the market for years, were tasty especially the spicy tuna and salmon/avocado. I wish them the best and know they are trying hard but after all these years they still have a ways to go.

EDIT1: I just tried Wa Sushi again after a long break. In the meantime Yoshimi has been to Japan and trained to be a sushi chef. Wa Cafe has also transformed in to Wa Sushi with an emphasis on sushi and it shows. The rice, so important, was perfect. The quality of the fish, maybe a seasonal thing, was also better than before. I would be very happy to change this review to 5 stars if I can consistently get such a wonderful meal every time!

EDIT2: Since my last edit 3 weeks ago I've tried roughly the same order 2 more times. I can now confidently say comparing the 3 nigiri set experiences that consistency is still the crux of the issue be it portion size, the rice, the amount of wasabi, and the quality of the fish itself. On the whole the rolls were mostly consistent. I won't change the rating, but let it be known a Galway 4 star sushi restaurant is a...

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