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| - Osaka has some of the best sushi in town. It's always fresh, and the prices are reasonable--particularly on the late-night happy hour menu, which runs from 10 to 2.
Last night, we had an early dinner at the sushi bar. (You can also sit at tables in the small front restaurant or dine at the teppan grill in the back, but we always come just for sushi, so we prefer to sit in front of the chefs.) As usual, we ordered a full rainbow roll and a half dragon. And to change it up, we tried two half rolls that we had never ordered before: the fresh white (albacore and hamachi topped with a tangy sauce); and the Treasure Island (salmon, hamachi, and capers--like a Japanese take on a bagel and lox). Both were fine, although the TI was a little tart because it was topped with a thin lemon slice. We much preferred our usual fare; you can't go wrong with fresh fish and eel.
We also split an order of the spicy garlic edamame, upon a friend's suggestion. Meh. And I got a large Sapporo beer. Yum! This feast cost just over $50, and it was pretty tasty. My only issue with the meal was that the rolls weren't rolled tightly enough, so they kept falling apart. Not a game changer, but still ...
Osaka was recently featured on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," so we were expecting it to be full of tourists. Thankfully, it wasn't. Lots of locals, and the same low-key atmosphere that we've grown to expect.
There are several Osakas in town, but this is the best--especially if you're a fan of rainbows and dragons!
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