Asahi

Asahi Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar
3116 Roblin Blvd, Winnipeg
204-943-2566

Asahi has changed locations since I reviewed them. They are now located on Roblin Boulevard.

Kerri, Aaron, and Colleen found ourselves at Asahi this evening for supper club, and I was pleasantly surprised with everything! It was a leisurely supper with nearly perfect service. Our server was friendly and attentive for the most part, though more frequent water refills would have been appreciated. She took the time to ask if we had any questions and to answer the questions that we did, indeed, have.

Among the four of us, we ordered vegetable and shrimp tempura and the following rolls: pickled radish, yam tempura, Philidelphia, Tsunami, Tiger (I think), California, Bakudan, and Special Vegetarian. Everything was exceedingly fresh, but the Bakudan and Tiger rolls most definitely stood out. Our tempura were not greasy at all and the batter was crisp and airy, just as it should be. The shrimp tempura was especially good, while the vegetable tempura might be more enjoyable with smaller cuts (for the zucchini in particular). Presentation was also a delight for the eyes.

We enjoyed a half litre of the house white with our meal, which was lovely, actually. Since I'm not too much of a fan of dry wine, the house white must be a bit sweeter, probably a 1.

Our server split our bill without our asking and presented it before we had officially decided we would not have dessert there, which may have been a mistake on their part. Altogether, our bill came to around $80. I highly enjoyed my first visit to Asahi and plan to return again soon!