Monday, 16 September 2013

Sen Ryo (Hong Kong)

Most Hong Kong-ers will already know Sen Ryo. The Japanese sushi bar has chains littered all across the island. And for good reason. A slightly higher-end version of Genki, Sen Ryo offers a wide array of good quality sushi. It remains traditional enough that it doesn't become one of those annoying Americanised Japanese restaurants, but it also puts its own spin on popular options like the California roll.

All in all, I have only good things to say about this restaurant. It is a place I have visited numerous times in the past and I know it will always be somewhere I frequent. The tasty sushi is accompanied by fast, no-fuss service (well, with Sen Ryo being a sushi bar you do most things yourself) and a clean, modern setting. Not to mention the prices are ridiculously good so you won't leave feeling unsatisfied, as what can happen at more expensive sushi restaurants.

Quick tip - Sen Ryo is usually packed so try to go during off-peak hours or in more hidden branches. For example, the one in Lan Kwai Fong rather than IFC if you're in Central. Do not attempt Sen Ryo at IFC on a Friday night unless you're willing to wait an hour and a half, even more, for a table.


Soft shell crab hand roll. Perhaps the greatest thing on the menu.