phuong tran and i visit kotobuki on a friend’s recommendation. we seat ourselves then place our lunch order at the counter. there is no tableserviceso we help ourselves to water, extra plates and serviettes.
*mix sashimi ($13.50) is 4 pieces each of salmon and tuna. the salmon is fresh while the tuna is quite average. rating: 3
*spider roll ($14) has soft shell crab, crab extender (surimi), cucumber and tobiko. freshly made with a generous serving, this tasty roll is our favourite dish. rating: 4
*salmon lion king ($12) has salmon, avocado and cucumber, topped with nicely seared aburi salmon. rating: 3.5
*prawn tempura ($10) is served with 3 prawns and 3 vegetables. the tempura prawns are quite tasteless but the tempura vegetables are good. rating: 3
prices here are surprisingly cheap which makes kotobuki popular with the regulars. two dishes are good while our other two dishes are quite average. our overall rating for this meal is 3.5!