Utterly out of this world meal and money well spent for some of the most inventive washoku this side of America. It's a yakitori / sushi / oden / izakaya dwelling that captured our hearts as soon as we laid taste upon their unique one of a kind Raku house made shoyu aka soy sauce, which we no doubt bought a bottle souvenir! Blended with the most highest quality Daiginjo flavors it easily is the best version of shoyu hubby's enjoyed!
Our meal composed of some superbly flavorful and fresh sea bass hira Suzuki done two ways sashimi and slightly charred yaburi on the exterior with a delightful charcoal smoked odor of authentic Japanese sumibi. Next we enjoyed another fish selection of Renkodai also done two ways, sashimi and then grilled, light on the palette but protein heaven!
Hubby had to have the Kobe beef liver as we obviously can't trust any establishment in Arizona to provide reliable liver sashimi and he devoured it with joy! Other must tries was the homemade tofu complimented with the house green tea infused salt.
My highlight was the Uni Udon, a cold dish served right in the urchin's shell, flavors of the broth mesmerized me speechless, dashi flavor brought umami levels outta this galaxy, definitely best dish I've had all year!
Hubby followed up with foie gras don aka rice bowl but by then he was stuffed with the yakitori and oden that it became our first experience request for a take out styrofoam foie gras bowl!
We're converted Raku lovers and can't wait for seconds!