Happy fall everyone! Tonight we decided to try out Nolbu, a Japanese/Korean/ Chinese restaurant around the Yonge/ Sheppard area. I'm not which cuisine they are really - since the menu contains items from all three cuisines. Last time I was at this location, it was a different restaurant, and I remembered that it was kinda dark and had a dirty pub-like feel, so I'm glad that the new owners have decided to brighten the lights and make this a more family friendly place. I'd like to SEE my food. :)
We ordered the Takoyaki appetizer, followed by Soon Tofu and a Sushi Bento box. After placing our orders, we were given the usual Korean small dish appetizers. There were only 3 dishes though - kimchi, glass noodles, and bean stalks.
The Soon Tofu came in a stone bowl, and was hot and bubbling and full of favour. The takoyaki balls were a bit smaller than what I'm accustomed to, and looked like maybe they were deep friend instead of made with a takoyaki grill?
Sashimi in the bento box were fresh, but we found that the tempura was a tad soggy and the batter was maybe too thick - we *think* that it was because they forgot to give us the bento box. The Tofu came out 20 minutes before the bento box, and we only got the bento box after following up on the order. Maybe the chef had it prepared but the servers forgot to bring it out?
Our final bill with tips and tax came to $45 for 2.
What we ordered
- 4/5 Good
- Soon Tofu ($8.99)
- 3/5 Average
- Takoyaki ($6.99)
- Sashimi, Sushi, Roll, and Tempura Bento ($18.99)
Summary
- Score: 3/5
- Food: I liked Soon Tofu Bowl best, and the Sashimi was fresh.
- Value: the bento box was a bit on the pricier side at $18.99. Soon Tofu is a good deal for $8.99.
- Seating Environment: Comfortable booths, there are about 10-15 tables.
- Service: good, but one dish came 20 minutes before the other - so if you're here on a date, it would be an awkward wait watching the other person eat while you twiddle your thumb. :P
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