Japanese Rest. in Monroeville

 Peter B. wrote:
 > Try Kiku, or Sushi kim, or even Reffy's (formerly Oakside Inn).

 Sad to say, Reffy's has gone through yet another transformation.
 It is now known as Johnny's Place and the menu has last all trace
 of anything Korean, Japanese, or any other style of food that would
 differentiate it from a whole host of other restaurants.

 Pat Place   [email removed]

 Peter B. wrote:
 >
 > Try Kiku, or Sushi kim, or even Reffy's (formerly Oakside Inn).
 >

 I think Sushi Kim's the clear choice for Korean cuisine here in
 Pittsburgh.  For authentic Japanese food, I would like to recommend
 "Kabuki", which is about a mile away from the Churchill exit on the
 Parkway.  It is cheaper than Kiku or Sushi Too, and in my opinion
 exemplifies Japanese cuisine better than either of them.  The
 "Deluxe-teishoku" (teishoku means "course meal") is a 5-course meal
 for somewhere around $17.95 that I strongly recommend (have to order
 at least 2 of them at a time though...so take your buddy along).  I
 think the place is owned by a old couple.  The old lady (who waits) is
 very nice.

 Kiku has been said to be THE Japanese restaurant in the 'Burgh, but
 I hate it when they pre-slice the raw fish to prepare the sushi and
 lay them in the fridge in front of the counter (hurts the taste).
 Perhaps it makes life easier to accommodate the heavy business they
 get (especially on the weekends), but that's a BIG NO-NO to have
 itself considered "authentic Japanese".

 As for Sushi Too, the instantly made miso soup (using the
 "just-pour-the-hot-water-in" packets) says it all.  The sushi is
 fairly fresh, though.  Just remember NOT to try any of the
 noodle-soups.

 Just my 2 cents :)

 Victor

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 Victor H. Lin
 [email removed]
 School of Computer Science
 Carnegie Mellon University
 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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