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| - When we first arrived, we noticed there weren't many people in the large restaurant. Yes, this place is still fairly new. Either way, we knew we would give it a try.
The menu is quite varied. It's not like the izakayas around the city (or across the street for that matter). It's a Japanese restaurant that serves robata grilled items, sushi/sashimi, and other cooked foods. You're not welcomed with people shouting "irrashaimase!!!". No one shouts at you when you leave either.
We chose to order the following sushi a la carte:
Seabream
Amberjack
Yellowtail
Horse Mackerel
Red Tuna
Ocean Trout
The first plate we received was perfect. Each piece of sushi was expertly cut and it was amazing. The rice was balanced, flavourful, and held together nicely. Just the way sushi should be. Unfortunately, the second plate was not as precise as the first (tuna was cut in rectangles and didn't drape over the rice, the Seabream was a tad misshapen).
The black cod was expertly grilled. It was tender, silky smooth, and flavourful.
The tempura was lightly battered and wasn't greasy tasting. Get the 2 shrimp+5 vegetables. For the same price, I thought 3 shrimp wouldn't be enough and 10 pieces of veg just wasn't going to cut it.
We also tried the hamachi piripiri something or another. It was 5 pieces sashimi with a tasty sauce each on a small bed of blanched green onions surrounding a little salad. I liked it a lot. I'm a sucker for yellowtail.
Lastly, we had the tuna tartare topped with a quail's egg. It was good but it was distinctly Korean tasting since it was mixed in what I believe was gochujang.
Anyways, we were happy to have tried this new place. I just hope they develop more consistency in their sushi because damn, that first plate in itself was enough reason to go back!
BTW: The wasabi is the real deal here. They also serve a special soy sauce that tastes completely different from the one on the table.
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