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| - We started at Marssa with the Bento Box. This appetizer was a 3-4 (see below). BUT, the rest of the meal, and the service, and the overall ambiance of the place, brought the rating up to 5 stars. The rest of the evening was that good. It was fantastic. Even though we never ate here when Chef Fuji was here, we did not find the main courses lacking. I can't wait to return.
Drew was our server, and he was perfect the entire night. Refills both from the bar and with our water were very quick. He had great recommendations and did not try to upsell us at all. I was so pleased I told the manager. We'll be sure to ask for him next time we are at Marssa.
As noted above, we had the Bento Box appetizer, and it didn't knock our socks off. It contains 4 items: honey walnut shrimp, an edamame dumpling, lobster cakes with crab/cucumber salad, and duck confit spring roll. The dumpling was fine, I enjoyed the broth it was in about as much as the dumpling itself, if not more. The lobster cakes were solid, but I could have used more of the sauce. The cakes were underseasoned. I didn't care for the walnut honey shrimp. While it was cooked very well, the honey glaze did nothing for me, it was bland. I liked the duck confit spring roll, but without the accompany sesame sauce. I liked that you can try lots of things, but more than one dish missed. So, the appetizer left us a little worried about the rest of the meal.
Our fears were unfounded. I had the Marssa, a 9 piece chef's tasting platter that included both hot and cold dishes. The winners were the Cajun albacore tuna, the A5 wagyu beef, the mackerel, and the shrimp ceviche. The shrimp was so fresh, the body/head were moving a little on the plate. I've never seen anything like it. It was not off putting at all. You are clearly at the mercy of the chef, and at $48 it's not cheap, but I certainly felt well taken care of. It was a fantastic meal.
The wife had the seafood katayakisoba. This is crispy noodles with broth and many types of seafood: calamari, scallops, crab, shrimp. It also has veggies and mushrooms. This was a massive dish, and again, it was fantastic. The seafood was cooked perfectly, very tender. The noodles were crispy at the top, and when you got more into the dish, they soaked up some of the broth. Very flavorful. This is a definite repeat.
For dessert, we tried the pear tart with cinnamon sorbet. It was very good, the pear took on an almost apple like quality. This was a large dessert, easily shareable and well worth the money.
Overall, we found both the raw and cooked dishes to be executed very very well. It was a pleasant evening in a great setting with excellent service. You can't ask for much more than that. It may be a long haul for most in the Valley, but it's worth it.
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