ITA, I went there, and would have liked some guidance in terms of figuring out some slightly complicated descriptors/names. It never hurts a place to provide that kind of guidance.

I was clearly pointing out that the labels were oversimplified and didn’t provide any true/complete description of the ingredients used (especially the ones unique to japanese cuisine). But i guess oversimplified labels are the way to go for illiterate pigeon-brains like yourself. Gotta love the putzy folks who talk tough while hiding annonymously behind their computer…. seriously, thanks for the entertainment value! By the way, when does your interview on Dr. Phil air again? [i know, i know.. you don't get it. It's ok. Just get back on your special short bus and when you get home, mommy will make it all better]

By the way, thank you JACKIE for your productive and helpful contribution… much appreciated!

Here’s the Breakdown:

The Salmon Shio Bento: the salmon was kind of dry, but the eggplant side was excellent. The Salmon Teryaki Bento would most likely be a better bet.

The Riceballs:
Tuna: Nice. The mayo wasn’t over loaded and balanced the tuna well, but the rice itself should have had a bit more salt.
Salmon: Bland.
Kobu: Yummy! Yay seaweed in a riceball! Nicely seasoned and stuffed. No skimping on the filling.

The Bread:
An pan: Just how it should be–delicious. Moist, sweet & an excellent combination of flavor and texture.

Mellon pan: While I’m not sure that it tasted as much like a melon as it should, it was still sweet & tasty. The texture was a bit harder than that of the an pan, but it suited the bread, and wasn’t so hard that it crumbled when you bit in to it…just pleasantly crisp.

Green Tea Muffin: (I know it has a real name, I just wish I remembered it) The texture was nice and moist, with the red beans adding a nice flavor. The green tea taste was a bit more overpowering and a bit less refined than I had hoped, but overall a good snack.

Yakisoba pan: Very authentic. If you’re used to the American version of yakisoba (i.e.: mostly oil with a dash of soy sauce) you may find yourself pleasantly surprised by this one. It’s nicely flavored, and the bread holds on to the yakisoba well, so you most likely won’t find yourself covered in noodles or sauce. This would make an excellent lunch for those on the go.

I’ll report back with the desert later, but there’s just so much a girl can eat in one sitting without putting on a few pounds…

One (1) mochi doughnut
One (1) piroshki
One (1) frankenbun
One (1) tuna sandwich
One (1) spicy chicken sandwich

for $7.13.

**Idea, maybe you can do a breakdown of the menu.. or heck, enlist some help of your readers, those with expertise on some of the more exotic dishes at any of the ethnic food spots you review. It would help (but then again, your site rocks as is!)