Now that Sushi Tengoku has left its old run-down place of a house building into a new ground floor shop of an apartment building steps away, the business has definitely stepped up a lot more. The place obviously has more modern charm to it but at the same time still maintains that busy feel thanks to the continuous flow of patrons frequenting this restaurant.
During my visit one Friday evening, the place was incredibly packed, and this table-packed open-plan room feels more like a food court and lacks personal space (you can pretty much clearly hear what the person sitting on the next table is saying, even without trying) — so this venue is perhaps only suited for specific ...read more
The portions are generous but it's not cheap for Japanese and the place could use a face lift internally. The service is essentially non-existent as you order off a check form on a piece of paper. However, it's always jam packed, even on week nights.
Personally, I wasn't a fan but I can see the appeal as the sushi pieces were a lot bigger than average
I love the bargain AND yummy bento boxes at Sushi Tengoku.
We checked in for a late Saturday lunch. The place was surprisingly not too crowded, perhaps due to university holidays. There were 4 options for the bento boxes on the laminated black and white lunch special menu. I chose Set C, which included sashimi, chicken karaage with rice, agedashi tofu and avocado salad. Miso soup was also included. There was certainly no skimping on the quantity or quality of the sashimi - 2 signature super-sized salmon, 4 tuna and 2 kingfish. All for $16.
Service was a bit slow but quickly forgiven when the food arrived.
Incidentally, reservations at Sushi Tengoku can now be made via email or SMS.
After years of driving past its blue exterior, I have finally made it inside Sushi Tengoku. This Japanese restaurant is the not-so-secret and not-so-hidden gem of Kensington.
I was slightly taken aback by its very modest interior. Being a weekend, it was bursting at the seams with diners. The atmosphere was noisy and ...read more
