AZASU - Asian Kitchen
Asian on the ground floor of Toro Center · Tom Yum "as it should be" and sushi by Chef Shigeki
The Tom Yum soup and the day's sushi set, by Chef Shigeki, on the ground floor of Toro Center
Worth it for a Tom Yum described as perfectly balanced and fresh sushi, prepared with care by Chef Shigeki · restaurant quality, on the ground floor of Toro Center, at prices considered fair.
Asian cuisine on the ground floor of the Toro Center, at Strada Pantelimon Halippa 6, open daily from 11:30 to 21:30, Sunday from 13:00. It belongs to the Mentogohan group, which, per its site, develops sushi, ramen and poke concepts in Moldova under the culinary direction of Chef Shigeki Iimura, with decades of experience in Japanese cuisine. Reviews are enthusiastic: although it is inside a mall, the quality is "absolutely restaurant-level", with delicious, fresh, beautifully presented food and a praised price-to-quality ratio. The Tom Yum soup is described as "wonderful, as it should be", rich, aromatic, with the ideal balance of spicy, sour and fresh. One customer had the day's sushi set, "gorgeous", and thanks Chef Shigeki, who "always makes the food with such care and love"; another eats here every week and calls the place "a gem on the Chișinău food scene". The service is described as very good and friendly.
- Tom Yum "wonderful, as it should be" · a perfect spicy-sour-fresh balance
- Fresh, beautifully presented sushi · the day's set, "gorgeous"
- Chef Shigeki Iimura, praised by name · "makes the food with such care and love"
- "Restaurant-level" quality, although it is in a mall
- A praised price-to-quality ratio
- Very good, friendly service · one customer comes weekly
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“I visited Azasu yesterday and was genuinely impressed. Although it’s located inside a mall, the food quality is absolutely restaurant-level. Everything we tried was delicious, fresh, and beautifully presented. The price-to-quality-to-portion ratio is outstanding. What really sets Azasu apart is its non-standard concept—a creative mix of Japanese-inspired dishes served with an …”
“Wonderful Tom Yum! As it should be!!! The Tom Yum soup was absolutely wonderful! Rich, aromatic, and perfectly balanced in flavor. It was incredibly delicious, with the ideal combination of spicy, sour, and fresh notes, exactly how authentic Tom Yum should taste. The shrimp were fresh and tender, and the addition of the shrimp heads gave the broth a deep, flavor that made it ev…”
“Went there today and had the day special (gorgeous sushi set) and it was absolutely delicious! The people are so friendly and Chef Shigeki has my full support. Thank you so much! They always make the food with such care and such love for people, I am always stunned. I highly recommend you go check out the ppace, it is worth it!”
- Inside a mall · a shopping-gallery backdrop
- Opens only at 13:00 on Sunday