Steak Donburi At Tokyo Street (Foodtrip To Release Stress)

5th March 2024

It wasn't my plan to visit Tokyo Street, not the street in the traditional sense, but rather a restaurant offering Japanese cuisine. It was after visiting a school at Prince Edward Mongkok, that I intended to resume my studies in order to renew my caregiver license. However, I found myself in an unexpected circumstance that required me to reconsider my plans.

And once again, I'll be dealing with an unexpected life challenge that I need to bear until difficult issues are settled. Life abroad is truly uncertain, so we need to be resilient all the time. The other day, I was going to rant about this, but I decided to drop the idea since I needed to clear my head of any stress. So, to decompress and stop worrying about my unfortunate circumstances, I simply went looking for somewhere to eat. It so occurred that I was drawn to the Tokyo Street.

The interior decor of the restaurant is typical of Japan. But it's the only Japanese restaurant I've been to that has paintings of Japanese women wearing traditional Japanese attire. I was also drawn to a display of Japanese wine and liquors. Since my alcohol tolerance is so low and I don't really drink, I'm always fascinated by Japanese and Korean liquors and hope to try them someday with a companion who can help me sober up if I get drunk.

Sushi is a recommended cuisine at Tokyo Street. I chose a rice set instead of sushi because I wasn't in the mood for sushi. The pan-fried chicken chop was my choice. While waiting for the main course, the side dishes and a complimentary green tea were served first. It is composed of miso soup, steamed egg, and salad, which I have already tried in other Japanese restaurants. The miso soup was tasty, but I'm not a huge lover of steamed eggs. Instead of the actual hot green tea I was anticipating in a cup, I received a tetra pack of cold green tea. Most likely, the store is advertising the tea drink brand. Free sodas are also available.

After a while, the main course was served, and I thought it would be fried chicken chop in a bowl. But instead I had a steak donburi. It seems that, when placing my order using a QR code, I had pressed the incorrect set. Nonetheless, it was chicken, so I decided to take it. The rice mixed with sauce, which I was avoiding because it definitely included gluten, was the one item I didn't enjoy. In the end, the portion with the sauce and a few pieces of chicken were left uneaten. However, I enjoy the lettuce and corn kernels toppings. Donburi, by the way, is the term for Japanese rice in a bowl with meat and other toppings.

It was an unexpected meal and honestly, it didn't meet my expectations. Thus, I wasn't satisfied with this meal and wasted some food. It was, perhaps, the very first time that I had many leftovers. So Tokyo Street is a NO for me, probably okay for sushi lovers.

Thanks for your time.