Corned Beef Sando

Picked this up from the takeaway section of Taku Taku Katsu House in Barangaroo, which I didn’t even know existed. I knew about their North Sydney spot, but had no idea they had a Barangaroo branch too. I walked past and was surprised to see a conbini-style shelf filled with a range of sandos—and the prices were pretty decent too, most going for $12–13.

As for the sando... I’ll be honest, it was kinda disappointing. Might’ve been the timing—it was almost 6 pm, and I’m guessing it had been sitting there for quite a while. The texture had really broken down—the corned beef and scrambled egg had sort of melted into each other and turned into one soft, mushy layer. If I didn’t read the label, I probably wouldn’t have known what I was eating. The lettuce was the only part that still had some crunch, and the shokupan was okay, but nothing stood out.

Flavour-wise, it leaned bland. I was especially curious about the peanut butter, but the taste was barely there—just the faintest whisper in the background. I do wonder if it would’ve been a very different sandwich if eaten fresh.

That said, the portion was generous for the price, so I’ll give them that. Might be worth trying again earlier in the day.