I've always wanted to try out this place but never did for some reason... I always ended up at Big Wong or Monta Ramen (seriously this plaza is packed with gems... I need to try Raku too!) I was pleasantly surprised by the menu and the food.
My roommate and I shared a few things.
- Nakamura bruschetta
- Fettuccini with salmon and roe
- Miso carbonara
The bruschetta was a fun dish. It has 3 different bruschetta. 1) Spicy tuna 2) Octopus with avocado and wasabi sauce 3) Anchovy and mozarella. They were all really unique and the flavors meshed very well together. The wasabi isn't too spicy either!
The Fettuccini with salmon and roe was a hearty dish. The pasta was perfectly al dente and the sauce was creamy without being super heavy. The chunks of salmon were good and the roe added salty little bursts throughout the meal.
The miso carbonara was definitely the favorite. It wasn't quite as salty but had a mild miso flavor that reminded me exactly of ramen without the soup! The chunks of bacon were an added bonus that needs to be recognized. A great pasta dish!
I will definitely come back when I am feeling more spendy than Big Wong. The prix fixe combos are a good idea to get to save money and you get to chose an appetizer, a soda/wine/beer and a pasta. You just have to be mindful of the limitations with the combos. The uni tomato cream pasta cannot be in any combo. I am curious to try it but I don't think I can commit to a $27 pasta dish. Seems to be the biggest hit here though! Someone else order it and let me take a bite off your plate :P