Tamago — Restaurant in Canterbury

A Disappointing Japanese Experience 🇯🇵

As someone who has visited Japan numerous times, I found Tamago's offerings to be a significant disappointment in terms of authenticity, flavor, and ingredient quality.

The Tonkotsu Ramen, priced at over £15, was particularly underwhelming. The broth, despite claims of being freshly made daily, lacked the depth and richness of properly prepared pork bone broth. It tasted diluted—almost as if milk had been added to lighten it—with a flavor profile closer to instant soup cubes than authentic ramen. The noodles were unfortunately overcooked and served too soft.

The pork rice dish was served with proper Japanese rice, but it lacked the fluffy texture that makes Japanese rice so distinctive.

While the kids' meal was reasonably priced, it came with low-quality, overly sour pink pickles that detracted from the experience.

The only bright spot was the service. The gentleman who single-handedly managed the till, served customers, and maintained a friendly demeanor deserves recognition for his excellent work.

For a restaurant charging premium prices, the quality simply doesn't match the cost. The 4.6-star review rating seems inflated and likely comes from diners with limited exposure to authentic Japanese...

Tamagotchi offers a decent dining experience with a variety of dishes. While their Ramen and Udon are satisfactory, I found the fusion of flavors a bit overwhelming at times.

The staff are friendly and the service is prompt, creating a pleasant atmosphere for dining.

The ambiance is cozy and inviting, making it a comfortable place to enjoy a meal.

Overall, Tamago provides an acceptable dining option with a diverse menu. For those who enjoy fusion cuisine, this may be an ideal spot to explore different flavors. However, if you prefer more traditional dishes, you may find the fusion elements to be a bit too much.

I would rate Bakers + Baristas 4 stars for their variety of offerings and...

It is not a bad restaurant, don't get me wrong. But the food was not spectacular. It was ok...it would be ok for a place to have lunch near work, but there was nothing really special to go on purpose for a dinner. Pricewise, I don't think this has the best price/quality ratio, to be honest.

Really hated the qr code ordering and I hope they don't keep it when restrictions are lifted completely. That kind of ordering is completely characterless and lazy and tells a lot about the effort a restaurant puts into customer service. I personally like to have a menu on my hand and talk to the staff.

I would come back only if starving and happened...