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They prepared a special 10 course menu for our party and on top of that there were two amuse bouche which were amazing! When I heard 10 course menu, I expected the portions to be on a smaller side, but some of the dishes were almost a full size which was crazy and generous at the same time, because I was literally busting at the seams! :D I've been to many of the 5 star restaurants on the Strip that bear names of the famous chefs. Some of them don't even impress me as much as this place! Thank you Jax and staff for your incredible hospitality and amazing food! If there was only one reason to be back in Vegas, Yonaka would be it!
Amuse Bouche #1
Watermelon topped with minced cilantro. Dash of fish sauce. This chef is genius at playing with different flavors. Fish sauce! Who would've thought?? It was spectacularly refreshing!
Amuse Bouche #2
Curry curd on top of crispy rice. Definitely a big teaser for my tastebuds.
Cucumber Basil Martini
My choice of drink from their omakase drink menu. Refreshing saketini with subtle basil flavor. Very refreshing!
Budo (Grapes)
Warm grapes cut in halves, sprinkled with feta and toasted walnut.
Sake
Scottish salmon, orange supreme, yuzu tobiko, sanbai zu (ponzu sauce.) Literal explosion of flavors in your mouth making you utterly shudder in ecstasy!! That was this dish. Enuf said!
Hamachi
Yellowtail sashimi with fennel bulbs, lemon curd, horseradish, garlic purée, and white soy lemon vinaigrette. After being literally punched in the face with a flavor bomb by the previous salmon dish, this one was mild in comparison. And that was just perfect, because who wants to be punched in the face repeatedly albeit it was a tremendously sexy and foodgasmique? This was the gentle lover versus the passionate and dominatrix of the previous course. Both are more than welcome on my palate! :p
Uni
Santa Barbara sea urchin served with sea urchin panna cotta, fresh scallops, poached egg, and buttermilk dressing. Dollop of salty ikura to balance out the flavors and splash of grape seed oil to paint the canvas with a vibrant green!!
Toro
Bluefin tuna belly is wrapped in nori, battered in glutinous rice batter, then flash fried. Served with marinated vegetables, and edible flower. Such a stunning dish! Fatty melt in your mouth tuna turned chewy due to the glutinous batter was genius!
Toro Sashimi
Just look at that substantial cut!! Beautiful presentation! This is how sashimi is done, people!! (This was an extra order outside of the 10 course meal)
Tako
Grilled Japanese octopus served with sautéed and diced beets, mushroom purée, avocado purée, and quinoa. Perfectly grilled and tender octopus tentacles with subtle yet complex flavors! WOW!
Palate Cleanser
Frozen cantaloupe with mint popsicles. Served on a stick in a bean filled wooden sake cup, this bite sized popsicle was one of the more sophisticated and fun palate cleanser I've ever had!! I'm so impressed with this place, words escape me!
Wagyu
The flavor on this dish was SPOT ON!!
Buta
Caramelized pork belly, kimchi apple, apple purée, and fried cilantro. Spicy tangy kimchi apples cut the richness of the fatty belly and made this a heavenly dish.
Matcha
Strawberry mint ice cream perched atop pistachio crumbs with Japanese Matcha green tea custard poured at the table. Great flavor and not too sweet.
Okashi
Lemon poppy seed cake, lime ice cream, olive oil emotion, and pliable lemon cream. The lemon poppy seed "cake" are the crumbs you see strewn about the plate as well as the cracker looking slices which were fluffy and delicious!
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