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I love izakaya style food! It's the perfect place to sit around and catch up with family or friends. So I was really suprised upon walking into Guu Izakaya. The seating is a communal bar seating. You sit on a giant bench along with other patrons. I came here with my boyfriend and his local cousins. Like other reviewers say, Guu Izakaya makes you feel as if you are in Japan.
Since I came with a large party, I got to try a little bit of everything. We ordered pitchers and pitchers of sapparo beer and hot sake but weren't allowed to do sake bombs. We ordered:
Takowasabi- wasabi marinated baby squid sashimi. Definitely 5 stars!
Amaebi- 4 pieces for $8.99?!?! What the? Am I seeing this right? In the states it cost $14 for two pieces of amaebi. It also doesn't taste nearly as good as it does from guu izakaya. The amaebi are succulent and sweet just as it should be. 5 stars!
Sashimi salad- fresh assorted sashimi over greens and daikon covered in a mayo dressing. 3.5 stars
Chirashi don- fresh assorted sashimi over rice. 3.5 stars
Hotate Carpaccio- scallop carpaccio. 4 stars
Gyu Carpaccio- beef carpaccio. It was so good we ordered seconds. 5 stars!
Salmon Carpaccio- 4 stars
Salmon Natto Yukke- salmon and tuna carpaccio, avocado, and green onions mixed with egg yolks. Omg so so unique and delicious. It's made right at the table to ensure freshness. I crave for this in the states. 5 stars!
Takoyaki- who doesn't love a good grilled octopus ball? It was so delicious! I haven't had takoyaki as good as I've tried here. 5 stars!
Ebi Mayo- the mayo was just too much for me. 3 stars.
Brie Cheese- fried Brie cheese. I've never ever heard of fried Brie! Especially from a Japanese restaurant?!?! I had to try it! Omg! It was so good. My heart was skipping a beat, literally. It comes with a mango jelly. If you love cheese! This is a must order. 5 stars!
Kakimayo- mayo stuffed oysters. This was another one of my favorites. It's absolutely flavorful and savory. 5 stars!
Green tea cheesecake- I've never had green tea cheesecake before. It was love at first taste! The crust was light and the green tea cheesecake was super fluffy and light. So so so amazing! I crave for this in my sleep. 5 stars!
Almond tofu- if you like almond jello, you'll like almond tofu. I really enjoyed this refreshing dessert.
Banana tempura- deep fried banana with ice cream. It was good but the green tea cheesecake and almond tofu stole my heart.
I highly recommend locals, out of towners, or anyone open to try something new to come to Guu Izakaya! My favorite dishes here are the: amaebi, takowasabi, gyu carpaccio, salmon natto yukke, takoyaki, Brie cheese, and kaki mayo! They're so good you'll order seconds. Also don't forget to finish off dinner with green tea cheesecake or almond tofu. The servers here are very friendly and helpful. They are also very attentive at getting things done. Other patrons are really friendly and are having a great time themselves. Therefore the overall ambiance of this place is welcoming and outgoing.
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