On a monotonous stretch of highway in Northfield, an old Wendy’s building stands. There is no direct turn-off to get to it; it requires a circuitous entrance behind the back of an ice rink. The restaurant maintains an inconspicuous storefront, with a small black sign that reads “Tokyo Grill.”
Tokyo Grill basks in a sort of kitsch charm. A scantily clad women wrapped in a kimono is pictured by the door, and the ceiling is plastered with pictures of blue sky. While the restaurant is generally quiet and composed of discreet booths, there are televisions in the front and back, which are perched to appease sports lovers. The menu items tend to have gimmicky names, like “Little Princess Roll” and “Da Bomb Roll”.
An order of salmon roll and shrimp tempura
A diner who believes sushi is comprised of fish and rice with a piece of wasabi stuck in-between will the find the fare here unfamiliar. The sushi on the menu includes numerous components and mysterious sauces. For instance, the “Pink Lady Roll” contains shrimp tempura, spicy crabmeat, avocado, and mango, and is wrapped in pink soy paper, and drizzled with eel sauce and spicy mayo. Even if the sushi is busy, the fish is of good quality. Considering Tokyo Grill is over 1,000 miles from a coast, this is a feat in it of itself.
On an empty Sunday afternoon, the server was attentive enough to seem like a door pusher, but service was relatively quick compared to other Northfield institutions. While perhaps not a traditional take on Japanese cuisine, the food is delicious in its’ own right. The prices are very reasonable too. If you find yourself craving seafood, there is no better place to try.
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