Tong Lok at Longbeach Mall is a good address to get decent everyday sushi.
The Place – Let's face it, it's a take-out joint in a mall and that's what you get. There is absolutely no ambiance, well... mall ambiance, and the place could do with an overhaul. There's only three bar tables with a bunch of chairs. Service is very basic, but friendly; which hasn't always been the case in the past.
The Menu – They have two menus: Sushi & Chinese. We usually go there for sushi, but we have sampled their Chinese menu on occasion too. The Chinese menu offers a fairly wide choice, although not too many vegetarian options. Also, they do take-away and catering.
The Meal – The sushi is very simple and straight forward - just the way sushi is supposed to be. Their sashimi is consistently tasty, fresh, and served at the right temperature. The fish in general is fresh and good quality. The Chinese dishes we have sampled have generally been okay. Bog standard items such as wontons, sweet and sour, foo-yung and crispy duck have done nothing too offend. At one point they offered a pretty decent hot-and-sour soup, but that has sadly disappeared off the menu. The quality of ingredients is acceptable but not that convincing.
The Wallet – Good value for money. It's not cheap, but very affordable, especially when their midweek sushi special is running. A Maki Roll with six pieces is R28, a California Roll with 8 pieces R40-45. Chinese dishes range from R45-65. If you're looking for consistently tasty sushi, and maybe grab a DVD on the way out, this is a decent option for an uncomplicated and quick dinner during the week.
The Rating – 6.0 (for sushi)
Would we go back? Yes, we do.
About the place: http://www.tonglok.co.za/branches
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