Gozen Sushi

Tonight was another sushi night. This time at Gozen Sushi. After seeing pictures on Google Maps, I was hooked. This is, once again, another restaurant with a large menu. There is a lot of sushi, udon noodles, rice bowls, and ramen. For beverages beer, wine, and sake are available; as well as soda, orange juice, and iced tea. One thing caught my eye: Kobe sashimi. I ordered this, and my mouth salivated during the wait. This is a famous type of beef grown in Japan, similar to Wagyu beef. Unfortunately, this was just sashimi in the style of Kobe the city in Japan. There was no Kobe beef. The sashimi came with miso soup and a small salad. Then, I ordered some spicy seafood udon noodles. This dish was a soup and it was… amazing. The spicy broth was a deep red, and within it were shrimp, mussels, grated carrots, and scallions. The udon were long and chewy in a really good way. Their dessert menu had three options. Ice cream, merona, or green tea cheesecake. I picked the cheesecake. It was pastel green. I didn’t taste the green tea at all, but it had a light, sweet flavour. My bill came to only $57. I was pleased. Gozen is a special bistro here in London. They serve their foodies only the best.

We came in for a quick lunch and ordered a sushi meal and a sashimi meal. The salad was fresh and well seasonyand the miso soup was fine. The sashimi was very fresh and thick cut, but the sushi was just average. The rice wasn't as moist or chewy as other restaurants so it didn't give a proper nigiri expu. The service was okay, but the restaurant could use an update to the interior furniture. The bench we were seated in had large tears in the pleather cushion. I'm sure the restaurant was clean but damaged furniture makes you question how clean they can get.

The ambiance of the restaurant was lovely and relaxing, which made for a perfect dining experience. And the food? Absolutely amazing! But what really stood out to me was the seafood udon. It was the perfect combination of fresh seafood and savory broth, with just the right amount of chewy udon noodles to bring it all together. The flavors were bold and satisfying, and every bite was an absolute delight. Aside from the seafood udon, I also tried a few different sushi rolls and they were all delicious. The quality of the ingredients was evident in every bite, and the presentation of the dishes was beautiful.

Fish quality was amazing but whats even greater was how well the sushi was cut and the perfect amount of rice. The maki rolls are also full of flavour. I would say its one of the best quality of sushi Ive had in a while. Price is very economical for the quality of food. Their tempura was also great. Service was also superb. Store got a little busier after we sat down. Food came out in great time but I think the owner or one of the workers came and apologized for the delay and offered us free drinks which we had to decline as the wait was not long at all. But we appreciate the great customer service and thought.