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| - This spacious upscale Japanese resto-bar is in the space formerly occupied by legendary Yorkville booze-patio Remy's. They have upgraded the enormous rooftop deck, so we will be back in warmer weather to check it out.
We were pleasantly surprised to be able to walk up and get a table for four on a Friday night. It was the last free table of the night- this place is busy.
Our table ordered mostly small plates. The Sweet and Spicy Cauliflower was different than the current popular version- it's not breaded and deep fried, but pan fried. Delicious. The spicy tuna crispy rice was excellent, delicately deep fried, but very small. We had a sushi roll, and the rice was sparse allowing the freshness of the fish to standout.
On to rice and noodles- we ordered the Kamaeshi rice, which was my favorite dish of the night- truffle oil and wild mushrooms, made table side. For noodles we had the Yakisoba- raw egg and braised cabbage. Really good.
We finished with the Wagyu Beef Hotstone, which was the only disappointment of the night. You need to marinate in oil to avoid having the beef stick to the stone and smolder. As the stone cooled, the beef would never cook through. And frankly, I don't know why I order Wagyu or Kobe, I am always disappointed in the cut and texture.
Our server was excellent- great sense of humor, but not obtrusive- very professional.
We will definitely go back.
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