Reasonably Priced Fresh Japanese Food

Tokyo Express, as the name suggests, is a Japanese eatery. Since its launch in March, the restaurant has created a buzz and has been earning positive reviews in general. The restaurant is located in Banani (because clearly Banani doesn't have enough food outlets) and serves delicious Japanese food that is also healthy. Critically speaking, Japanese food is healthy in general because the cooking techniques used are mostly limited to blanching, steaming and grilling.

Painted black, the interior is moderately well spaced but could give an impression of dinginess because of the darkness. The hanging lamps create a light and shadow effect that I found to be elegant. The menu is neat and to the point but with just enough choices for those who are not big fans of traditional sushi or maki rolls.

We ordered the Assorted Sushi Platter that offered a combination of three different key ingredients: salmon, prawn and cuttlefish. Fresh and delicate, the sushi platter was priced at Tk 590. It came with a wasabi dip that goes best with a little light soya sauce. The dish for me is something worth going back to the next time I have a craving for sushi. 

Next in line was Beef Yakitori priced at Tk 320. It's basically grilled skewers made with bite sized pieces of meat and served with salty and tangy gravy. The meat was succulent and the burst of flavours was a welcome change after the sushi. 

The Jumbo Prawn Tempura is probably one of their most popular dishes. Served with a sweet and sour sauce in a bright orange cone-shaped bowl, it's priced at Tk 550. 

Dessert options were very limited but the Snow Cone seemed to be a modest offering priced at Tk 120. Very much similar to what we know as granita, the flavoured ice left us somewhat disappointed in the end. 

Overall, Tokyo Express delivers what it promises. The food is fresh. The pricing is very competitive and far more reasonable compared to other Japanese restaurants in Dhaka. The staff was friendly but seemed to be having a hard time explaining to the customers what each dish was. The place is good to go for casual hangouts or even fine dining. There were regular cutleries too but you can decide to let go of whatever sophistication like me and mess with the chopsticks. YOLO. <3

The restaurant is in business from 1 pm to 11:30 pm. For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/ILoveTokyoExpress/timeline. 

Address: House 66, Road 9F, Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh.