AWESOMENESS!!!
I almost got them confused with another "Raku" in the same plaza at first, but the other actually sells grilled food I believe. The place is very brightly lit as everything is "white" and gives off that clean, upscale eatery vibe. On a Thursday night there was a 30 minute wait for the counter where all the action takes place, but trust me its worth the wait as thats where all the action awaits!
First off, the menu itself is edible and its super cool to watch yourself stuffing paper bits into your mouth with mouthwatering peach sauce to use as dip.
Dessert we ordered the prix fixe menu for $19 which comes with:
- mango sorbet with green jelly-delicious! A must for mango lovers!! The flavor was super strong with a hint of sourness.
-Jack in a cup-a chocolate souffle with a choice of vanilla or chocolate creme filling which is injected in front of you using a cool pipe-looking gadget and a half ring of nuts, fruity marshmallow squares, and popcorn I believe? This specific dessert was a little too sweet/rich for my liking so I only ate half..
-cream puff- crispy puff with a light semi-sweet raspberry filling.
From the a la carte menu $12 we ordered:
-Stella ( strawberry tiramisu)- probably the most beautiful presentation of all with a small strip of fresh fruits and light airy cream but I didn't try the actual bread portion.
-carib? MY FAVORITE! A wine glass filled with kiwi, banana, pudding, then topped with a thin lid which is melted as hot fruit puree is poured on top creating a cascading effect.
All in all it was well worth the wait and a unique experience, but the desserts are slightly overrated. We found ourselves a tad grossed out after finding a hair sticking out of the comped cookies and noticing the chef cutting fruits and plating the desserts with bare hands...but no biggie because we still ate the food.