TODAI, Tomorrow and to Follow
‘Twas a treat of a kind. Jean and Jo made sure that their “milestone” did not come without notice. And we certainly were so grateful for the sumptuous treat at Todai, a Japanese buffet restaurant at I-10 near Ikea.
For the first timer, the place seems hard to find and navigate. It is best to come on weekends or beat the rush hour on weekdays. But once you entered their aquarium arched entrance and see the Japanese menu laid before you, you will simply be overwhelmed and say “HARA-KIRI”.
Todai is a place for Japanese-food-hungry yuppies and families. Pay a fee and pay homage to your taste. From grilled squid to fresh sushi, you pick your choice. There were I think 50-60 kinds of Japanese and Oriental cuisine. Jaz simply can’t resist her “sukiyaki” and I can’t fathom how helpless before my eyes the oysters, jalapeno fried shrimps, crabs in teriyaki sauce, sushi, sautéed sea weeds, and rolling rolls of maki. They were waiting to be devoured.
The desert section proved fatal too. Aside from the “usual ones” you find in a typical Chinese buffet they have the creepy crepe, fondue, and the simple cakes.
It was unfortunate that we have to go ahead of the group since Jaz has to work that night. It was a nightmare I was hoping to relive again.
And last week, at the sudden urged of our bellies and our tongue’s palate cravings, we indulged ourselves again with the heavenly guilty Japanese pleasure.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY (CITIZEN) JEAN AND JO!
