Pumpkin's Positive Post - My Favourite Restaurant
By pumpkinjam
@pumpkinjam (8876)
United Kingdom
October 8, 2023 5:17am CST
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Some time ago (probably a couple of months), something popped up on my Facebook news feed about voting for a restaurant for ARTA (Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards). I don't often bother with these things, but I knew exactly which restaurant had my vote.
Today, Sakura Japanese Restaurant Ltd shared the news that they had been nominated and made it through to the finals. I am genuinely pleased for them.
The restaurant is based in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England. My husband and I went there for the first time during our first visit to Weston together. We have loved it ever since. Sakura has moved to a larger premises since we first visited, and we have been to the new premises once.
Sakura is a truly lovely restaurant, run by truly lovely people. I am really glad that they have made it to the finals. While I have been to my fair share of lovely restaurants, I believe that Sakura is deserving of the title of best Asian restaurant.
Anyway, that's my positive story for today. I'd absolutely recommend a visit to Sakura if you're able to get there (I'd suggest booking in advance, although they will accommodate walk-ins if they can).
There are other restaurants I like, but Sakura is the only one I will say is an absolute favourite.
I can make most foods myself, and usually prefer home-made but Japanese is definitely better at a good restaurant!
Do you have any favourite independent restaurants? Or a particular type of cuisine you enjoy or prefer at a restaurant than having at home?
https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink/two-restaurants-somerset-town-named-8799704?fbclid=IwAR0K4_usgZnenpYl5IHzfwvX9NPvEnGZdP6sMj91JQQFUikzgdJkv1YdZwg
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
8 Oct 23
We have a couple of good Chinese restaurants around. And one Italian restaurant that makes gnocchi like my mother used to make. Have a good day.
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@pumpkinjam (8876)
• United Kingdom
8 Oct 23
There is one Chinese restaurant in the city, maybe one or two on the other sides of the city. There are none in my town (actually, I don't think there are any restaurants in my town, only a lot of takeaways and a couple of pubs that serve food). I do enjoy Chinese food.
Italian is one of those that I find really depends on who's made it! I'm not sure what gnocchi is. I may have had it and forgotten, though!
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@pumpkinjam (8876)
• United Kingdom
9 Oct 23
@LindaOHio That does look lovely. I don't think I have had that. I must try it!
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
9 Oct 23
@pumpkinjam Gnocchi is a potato dumpling eaten as you would spaghetti. It's so good. Here's a picture.
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@pumpkinjam (8876)
• United Kingdom
8 Oct 23
This restaurant is run by Japanese people so I guess it's genuinely Japanese food. I've been to others like the Yo Sushi chain, which is OK but very different in presentation, quality, authenticity.
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@LadyDuck (502152)
• Italy
9 Oct 23
@pumpkinjam - I have been to several Japanese restaurants in the United States, they were not at all real. I remember a Japanese couple sitting near us who told us that food in Japan was completely different. I warned them that it was the same in the so called Italian Restaurants there.
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
8 Oct 23
There is a Japanese restaurant in this area, which is quite good. It is one of my favorites around here.
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
8 Oct 23
I love food but I cant afford to go out to eat.
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@pumpkinjam (8876)
• United Kingdom
8 Oct 23
That's a shame that you can't afford to go out to eat. I know it can be very expensive. For me, it used to be that I'd go out to a pub for a meal maybe once a year. Now I am lucky enough to afford to go more often and enjoy more variety. There is one restaurant near me, though, that I won't go to. I went once. It was nice but ridiculously expensive. Some places are worth paying a little more, but this was way off!
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@pumpkinjam (8876)
• United Kingdom
8 Oct 23
I always find Greek food rather dry. I wonder if it is all like that or if I just haven't found the dishes I like yet. I have had some other Greek restaurants recommended to me so I might give them a go.
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@Gilljane (2897)
• Sutton, England
8 Oct 23
@pumpkinjam Stuffed vine leaves are my favourite
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