Greetings faithful followers - great news- we found a great little Japanese restaurant inside Quantico. It called Tokyo (not too original but what-ev) The place is family run , clean, and the fish was very fresh and reasonable. Its is right next to the Quantico Train Station ( which is another story all together). We tried it for lunch and we were very impressed.
In Connecticut we had a wonderful spot within walking distance of our home. It was named Tomo ( which means friend). They had great food, very high quality, and personal service. We loved it. We have been searching for something like that since we moved here.
By-Jove I think we've got it!
We started with an order of Shumai $5.99 for 7 pieces. Hand made and well done.
The Miso soup was very flavorful but it could have been a little hotter in temperature.
Standard Ginger Dressing salad - Iceberg with some shredded carrot.
We ordered some Maki, Three rolls - Alaskan, Spicy Tuna and the house special roll called Tokyo Roll. They brought us a Philadelphia roll instead of the Alaskan which I like better so we did not complain. The rolls were excellent - well prepared - and the fish was truly fresh and enjoyable.
The Tokyo roll was 8 pieces with shrimp tempura and cucumber inside and topped with salmon and tuna. Good crunch - great flavor and well presented on a wooden plank.
The Spicy Tuna lived up to its name although I had to swab on some Wasabi to get the sinuses stimulated.
The Alaskan roll- salmon & avocado that turned into a Philly roll - salmon, cucumber and cream cheese may have been our fault by marking the sheet a little too close to the line. But it was also excellent.
This was the Grand Opening Week so we also received a complimentary appetizer. A simple three piece vegetable tempura. It was onion ring, potato and broccoli. As expected it was crunchy and the batter was light. I would have let it stay in the fryer for a few more seconds just to allow the batter to brown up a bit more.
Overall it was a nice experience and seemed like a great find. The room is very well lit with light wood and about 50-60 seats including the Sushi Bar area. It was barely 11:00 AM and they already had some business. Marines of course. The logo is etched onto the windows and adds a nice touch. However a three page "Banner" sign taped up crooked in the front window with big chunks of blue masking tape touting the free appetizer was an eyesore.
With two soft drinks each the bill was $32.00 which may be a little high for lunch but we did get appetizers and almost four complete rolls. We could have reduced this by ordering from the lunch special combination menu which might have shaved off $10.00. But I let the Boss order the rolls she has the touch.
Based on some old reviews I guess the previous owners did not do so well.
I say "GIVE IT A SHOT".
If you go please post some comments with your thoughts.
Tokyo Japanese Restaurant
402 Potomac Ave
Quantico VA. 22134
Mon-Sat 10:30 - 10:00I close with a Jaapanese Proverb about food:
" bushi wa kuwanedo taka youji "
Even when a Samurai has not eated he hold his toothpick high.
So keep your toothpicks up.
TFN
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