くら寿司 藏壽司 新莊思源路店
Originally, we planned to celebrate the children's birthday after eating, but due to the heavy rain, we decided to retreat home first.
This place has parking available, but! It's easy to fill up (though there weren’t many diners inside, it’s clear that a lot of them aren't their customers, but 'guests' from the neighborhood).
Then the police officer was there waiting for a bunch of cars parked illegally on the road XD
#Thanks to the police officer for letting us off with just a reminder and not issuing a ticket. We really appreciate it!
Meal
Cucumber rolls: I love the fresh, crunchy texture and sweetness of the cucumbers. When I'm tired of sushi, I choose this to change up the taste.
Bean curd udon: The sweet bean curd paired with the lightly salty udon is really tasty. It's a different vibe than instant noodles.
Tuna yam paste gunkan: Smooth yam paste with tuna is quite delicious too. Adding a bit of wasabi enhances the flavor, but too much of it is truly unbearable.
New items
Torched three-piece sushi: As someone with a shellfish allergy, I always want to challenge myself. Is this a mini set? 80 NT dollars looks very small... I feel a bit sorry for this price; is it just this plate??
Sea bass tempura sushi: The fish is large, and some parts didn't have the fish fins cleaned properly, but it was indicated to be careful of fish bones, so be cautious while eating. (The fish alone has a fishy taste.) This plate has the least rice! Although I'm happy there's less rice, it seems a bit excessive, and it was very fluffy. 😑 (I forgot to take a picture.)
Pickled radish and ginger slices (mixed version): There are no separate ginger slices! What is this? For someone who doesn't eat radish, this is evil! My friend ordered four plates in one go, sorting the ginger slices from the white radish, just to eat the ginger slices. I thank her for her hard work in sorting.
My personal conclusion is that eating sushi without ginger slices feels strange, just like having soy sauce without wasabi seems odd! Moreover, the portion of vinegared rice at this shop is considered small, even if taken from the transfer station. Is it because they are too busy to cook rice? ^_^