The Sushi Tei’s Diary

The story began in June 2013 with a RM10 voucher from Sushi Tei Facebook (link). Once we’d tried Sushi Tei that one time, we basically ‘demoted’ other sushi restaurant franchises. It’s our go-to everyday Japanese dining. In fact, our “attendance” was flawless in the sense that we visited almost every 2 weeks and we still haven’t finish tasting the entire menu. Do apply for the Sushi Tei member card if you are a regular to enjoy 10% discount. An important thing to highlight – Sushi Tei Gurney Plaza’s food quality is SO MUCH BETTER than the one in Queensbay. Do try to get to Gurney Plaza branch if possible!

We have two regular menu items that we ordered in every single visit – Soba & Ikura Cawanmushi.

I do not know what ingredients they put in the soba soup base, it’s just supposed to be soy sauce right? However, the soba soup base triumphs other chain Japanese restaurants by aeons!!! It was slightly sweet and salty at the same time and we won’t feel thirsty after eating this so it mustn’t be due to ajinomoto… the soba is served generous portion wakame (seaweed) along with it. The combination of this unassuming bowl of soba is surprisingly marvelous.

The Unassuming Bowl of SOBA

Gyuniku Soba (Soba with Beef)

As for Ikura Cawanmushi, the chef generously covers the steam egg surface with thick layer of Ikura (salmon roe). The feeling of the salty Ikura popping in your mouth along with smooth egg is simply irresistible! *sigh* did I mention that their cawanmushi texture is really really really smooth too?

Ikura Cawanmushi - Look at all the Salmon Roe!!

Plain Cawanmushi

Other than our 2 must-order items, we generally order something else in the menu to try out different food. Some of them we like but there are also some which we feel ‘meh’ and slash them off for next visit. Not everything here is perfect okay? =P

When you feel your waistline has thicken, you may want to try out the sashimi salad which is served with varieties of sashimi (generously too) such as salmon & tuna. You may choose the salad dressing from Sushi Tei dressing, wafu dressing, sesame dressing etc. I’ve always chose the Sushi Tei dressing since I like its sourly taste.

Sashimi Salad

Kani & Avocado Salad

From the kaiten belt, our favourites are definitely salmon mentai sushi & salmon skin. 

Salmon Mentai Sushi

Salmon Skin

Soft Shell Crab Maki

Occasionally they have this Salmon Pieces

Accidentally took the Chicken Skin instead of Salmon Skin.. Opps!

Deep Fried Salmon

We’ve also tried various version of ‘don’ from their menu – you may choose them by size for certain items such as ‘tendon’, ‘gyuniku don’ & ‘yakitori don’. The tempura from ‘tendon’ is really crispy but definitely not good to your diet plan. =P As for ‘gyuniku don’ & ‘yakitori don’, I still prefer the beef version as chicken can be too dry sometimes. However, I think both uses same sauce and it blends really well with rice. A tip – mix the rice with silky smooth cawanmushi too! YUMMY!!! Another rice that we won’t too keen about is the katsu-chicken rice, the chicken is full of fat and skin so it’s kind of yucky. *sweat*

Gyuniku Don

Salmon & Ikura Don - YUMMY!!!!

Tendon!

Yakitori Don

Tantan Don - Spicy Minced Meat Rice

Chicken Katsu Don - meh!

Hmm.. what else? The salmon maki with salmon skin inside is great and so is the ‘dragon maki’.

Seared Salmon Maki with Salmon Skin inside

Deep Fried Tuna Maki

Dragon Maki - Tiger Prawn, Unagi & Avocado in one!

One of the Sushi Plate - Can't remember the name but it is forgettable anyway

Sashimi Plate!

Our New Discovery - a bit disappointed when served as the Roe given were very little as opposed to the menu picture but was pleasantly surprised by the thickness and the freshness of the Salmon! Thinking to re-order this!

Oh, they have other ala carte order as well.

Edamame

Miso Soup

Some Sea Stuff

Garlic Fried Rice - not that special actually

Giant Squid!

Tempura Ramen

 They also offer seasonal menu and some of them are really great but discontinues after the season is over.. *pout* here are the photos of some of the items from seasonal menu.

Soft Shell Crab with Salted Egg Yolk! Hope they will have it forever!!!

Baby Sardine rice.. i'm addicted to Baby s\Sardine

Spider Roll with Soft-Shell Crab inside

Some Eel Rice

Another Seared Salmon Maki

Sushi Tei does offer set lunch menu on weekdays but so far I’ve only tried 2 of them. Frankly speaking? I still prefer the ala carte menu as the set can be too large and only partial of the set is nice.

Shoyu Ramen Set - the Maki tastes Weird..

Curry Spaghetti Set - just okay..

What else? Desserts! The green tea ice ream and black sesame ice cream are both yummylicious - and this is from someone who doesn't like black sesame ice cream. =P

Green Tea & Black Sesame Ice Cream

Yam Ice Cream

Sushi Tei has branches in Gurney Plaza & Queensbay mall in Penang Island. Food quality in Gurney Plaza is definitely better thus try get to that branch if possible.