"Burger place...Dominoe's...Nail spa...liquor store...oh, what is this place at the end of the sketchy strip mall? Asian FUSION? bleh...well, I need a drink so why not?"
That was my impression as I walked up to Sochu for the first time on a Sunday night. I opened the door and was immediately impressed. Super chic decor. When I was in Boston I frequented places like Cuchi Cuchi and Pho Republique, so it was a nice touch of nostalgia after moving away from the East Coast.
I sat at the bar and was greeted by Casey, a super friendly sweetheart. My first drink was the Mandarin Raimu, a light and fruity delicious saketini.
Next...the miso soup. I was expecting a tiny bowl of brownish liquid with rehydrated seaweed and maybe some bonus tofu bits. Thank goodness I was soooo wrong. What I got was a heaping pot of miso deliciousness. The piping hot broth had a rich and silky quality. It was loaded with mushrooms, tofu, and curious tender little rice dumplings.
Next was the almond fish (tapas). It was a moist flaky strip of white fish wrapped in a delicate thin layer of crisp tempura batter, topped with almonds and spices. The sauces that were served on the side had the type of spiciness that you can only get from freshly ground ingredients. One was pickled wasabi...REAL wasabi. The other was a chili-peanut sauce. Heavenly.
My desert was a chocolate coconut sake martini. A yummy and creamy ending (#noporno) to a great light meal. I will definitely be coming back on a regular basis.