Sushi Review
Recently I tried a new little sushi place near my hometown. Little Tokyo is no stranger to winning sushi awards and has many locations (at least here in PA). I stopped in to one of these establishments on my lunch break and loved the scenery and the smell of the restaurant. The Little Tokyo I went to had 4 sushi chefs all diligently making and preparing sushi.
I was immediately brought to the sushi bar and given both their Hibachi and Sushi menu. As an odd side note the waitress brought me a warm towel as I sat down. I assume this is to wipe your hands prior to the meal. It was a nice gesture and something I wish more places would do.
Looking over the menu I noticed a wide variety of hibachi and sushi items. I was amazed at the variety but a little disappointed that the sushi menu only had the sushi name and no ingredients. I had to frequently ask the waitress what each item included. Eventually I just got a basic Philly Roll which included Cream Cheese, Cucumber, and Salmon. (This in my opinion is a very basic roll but has a very unique taste).
My sushi arrived very quickly along with the salad I ordered. The taste and aroma of the Philly Roll was amazing. I took one bite and felt as though I was in heaven. The Salmon had a very delicate taste that just melted in the mouth. Each ingredient was in perfect harmony and blended perfectly. I was awe struck and saddened once I had finished my meal.
The waitress brought me my check and I was amazed at the price. 8 dollars for both sushi and a salad. I could not believe how good of a meal I got for so cheap! I highly recommend Little Tokyo and cannot wait to go again.
Pros:
Excellent Sushi and Great Prices. The atmosphere is top notch and amazes me with the wide variety and aromas.
Service is quick and the waitress are very kind.
Cons:
Unless you are a sushi veteran a lot of the menu items give no indication of ingredients.
Rating 5/5
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Indie Review: The Binding of Isaac
Console: PC
The Binding of Isaac is a tale about a young child who has an overly devout Christian mother. One day Isaac's mother begins hearing a voice that she believes is god telling her to save her child. After removing everything of joy from Isaac's life the voice tells Isaac's mother to kill her child. Through luck Isaac escapes to the basement where he confronts demons and other creatures.
Gameplay: The Binding of Isaac is a top down RPG shooter. You control Isaac or five other unlockable characters through various means. Each character has different starting stats and Items. The RPG element of the game comes in the form of stat boosting and usable items. These items can be found behind golden doors, from bosses, in hidden rooms, and from shops. There are also no midgame saves, so either you die and restart or beat the game.
Sound: The Binding of Isaac has a very simplistic, well done tone. The music is very complex and blends with the desolate feeling of the game. Most of the sound effects are splashing noises and popping sounds.
Controls: The controls are very responsive and precise. The only flaw is that your character's speed can increase to the point that the controls feel floaty and touchy.
Difficulty: The difficulty will turn a lot of people off. The game is by no means easy and the odds can start to feel stacked against you depending on what items you find. Couple this with the fact that after beating the game 5 times the difficulty increases and stronger enemies will appear.
Value: For under 10 dollars the game is well worth the value. The Binding of Isaac has hours of replayability and new items are constantly being unlocked.
Final Word: This game will offend some Christians with its darker Christian Tones. Character names even represent biblical names and some of the bosses are based off biblical text. I enjoyed the game and put many hours into trying to get every ending. The endings were a little on the short side but the replay value is incredibly high and I kept coming back wanting one more perfect run.There are some glitches though that hold this game up from being great. Enemies and bosses can get stuck as well as certain items causing problems.
Overall Rating: 3.8/5 the lack of soft saves and difficulty keep the game from being great.
The Binding of Isaac is a tale about a young child who has an overly devout Christian mother. One day Isaac's mother begins hearing a voice that she believes is god telling her to save her child. After removing everything of joy from Isaac's life the voice tells Isaac's mother to kill her child. Through luck Isaac escapes to the basement where he confronts demons and other creatures.
Gameplay: The Binding of Isaac is a top down RPG shooter. You control Isaac or five other unlockable characters through various means. Each character has different starting stats and Items. The RPG element of the game comes in the form of stat boosting and usable items. These items can be found behind golden doors, from bosses, in hidden rooms, and from shops. There are also no midgame saves, so either you die and restart or beat the game.
Sound: The Binding of Isaac has a very simplistic, well done tone. The music is very complex and blends with the desolate feeling of the game. Most of the sound effects are splashing noises and popping sounds.
Controls: The controls are very responsive and precise. The only flaw is that your character's speed can increase to the point that the controls feel floaty and touchy.
Difficulty: The difficulty will turn a lot of people off. The game is by no means easy and the odds can start to feel stacked against you depending on what items you find. Couple this with the fact that after beating the game 5 times the difficulty increases and stronger enemies will appear.
Value: For under 10 dollars the game is well worth the value. The Binding of Isaac has hours of replayability and new items are constantly being unlocked.
Final Word: This game will offend some Christians with its darker Christian Tones. Character names even represent biblical names and some of the bosses are based off biblical text. I enjoyed the game and put many hours into trying to get every ending. The endings were a little on the short side but the replay value is incredibly high and I kept coming back wanting one more perfect run.There are some glitches though that hold this game up from being great. Enemies and bosses can get stuck as well as certain items causing problems.
Overall Rating: 3.8/5 the lack of soft saves and difficulty keep the game from being great.
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