Finally, I am getting around to finish my Guu post. Guu is very well documented and I’m not really sure what to write.
We decided last minute to have dinner at Guu. The only way for us to get seats on a Saturday night was to wait in line for Guu to open. This is my first time lining up for Guu to open! There was quite a crowd standing outside. Roughly about twelve groups were waiting outside and we were the sixth group in line.
Each group shuffled into the restaurant when Guu opened. This is the first time I was given a choice where to sit. I decided to sit outside because it was sunny, haven’t sat outside before and the natural lighting is better for food photos.
Guu is about food and atmosphere. You will not experience the atmosphere sitting outside. Hence, I recommend first timers to sit inside at the bar. Ordering your food can be entertaining as waits shout your order to the chefs and the chefs will acknowledge with a sharp expression. You can observe how the chefs prepare your meal and the chefs will hand the food directly to you by sitting at the bar. The staff is very courteous. Definitely adds to the experience.
First was nice that a waiter was dedicated to the outside area. We are quite familiar with the menu because we have been dining here many times. At a quick glance, there are no new items on the menu. We just ordered a few of our favorites.
First, we started with shark fin and jelly fish marinated with sweet-spicy dressing and sesame sauce. Very well seasoned. Love the texture of jelly fish and shark fin.
Another appetizer, the boiled egg inside a deep fried pumpkin ball dressed with special sauce. I notice most photos will have the pumpkin ball uncut. I really wanted to show you what is inside the pumpkin ball.
Our salad, boiled beef on three types of lettuce dressed with soy dressing topped with sesame seeds and garlic chips. The salad is crunchy and refreshing with a light soy dressing.
Next, deep fried calamari marinated with garlic, ginger and soy sauce topped with seaweed salt. The calamari is seasoned and battered well.
Finally, pan fried noodles with plum, beef, green onions, mushrooms and perilla topped with sesame seeds and dried seaweed. I really like the pan fried udon from Guu. Most restaurants’ udon is overcooked and soft but Guu’s udon was nice and chewy. Breaking the plum into small pieces and mixing into the noodles adds another dimension to the dish.
Five Loaves Rating:
Value: 8/10
Quality: 8/10
Overall: 8/10
Verdict: Great food, people, atmosphere and experience!
