Moshi Moshi

Okay, my name is Mark and I am an addict! A Sushi addict I hasten to add.

So my trip to Moshi Moshi at Liverpool Street recently was lined up as my Sushi fix for the week. As I travel home from the ultra busy Liverpool St, I quiet often get the chance to pop in here, mainly as my train these days seems rarer than an Olympic 2012 spectator ticket. I sit at the comfy bar seating area where the Sushi travels around on the rather slow conveyer belt until someone takes the trouble to grab it. This can of course be an issue if there is no one there to actually eat it. In my opinion a negative with serving fresh fish and eating this way. My visit was around 7.30pm but it was clear to me that some of the dishes on the belt were not entirely fresh looking and therefore unappealing. So they continue to take the conveyer ride as they had done for no doubt some time before my arrival. I do on this occasion order direct from the menu and the food is fresh, tasty and just what I need for my addiction. The spicy tuna hand roll is just that with a nice crisp exterior. My Sardine Miso soup with fresh ginger is perfect and something I will be trying at home.

I am not keen that cloths and tea towells are just left out on show next to the sink and other cleaning materials in front of where I am seated. Yes I like the idea of a trained Sushi chef preparing the food in front of me, but I do not want to see the kitchen sink when I sit down for my meal. The staff here are super effcient and always on hand to advise and greet with a smile.

I will be back, but may tend more to now order from the menu unless they can think of some way to keep those already prepared and slow moving dishes fresh and ready to be grabbed.

It's easy to get good sushi in the City. But you have to pay for it. The thing about Moshi Moshi is that while you might get (slightly) better sashimi and sushi elsewhere, convenience and value for money are unbeaten and the quality difference is negligible. It's the perfect spot to meet a friend for a quick City lunch that won't break the bank or to sit over a bowl of one of the seasonal hot dishes with colleagues for a gossip. The miso soup is excellent and the Tofu tasty which work for me. And Moshi Moshi also passes my “tempura test” – it is always served steaming hot and still crispy (as opposed to so often getting it five minutes later when it's gone all soggy) and the batter adds flavour without causing your arteries to seize up the moment it hits the table. And if you're craving sushi while in the City but are alone, go anyway – it's a very comfortable place to eat a meal by yourself.