MIND & TUMMY BLOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Right when I thought I had tried the BEST omakase.... I was proven WRONG... we visited back to YUMMY GRILL & SUSHI one late night & noticed there was a whole in the wall that wasn't there before... we thought maybe they expanded... but how would the guest get in when there is a kitchen in the way... ERIC the owner popped out & we asked & he walked us across to take a view! The OMAKASE SIDE!!
*THEY ONLY TAKE RESERVATIONS*
the Chef truly wants to focus on the guests... therefore he hasn't advertised but is going into solely relying on WORD of Mouth... I don't think this will be a problem at all... his VISION for the place is to be DIFFERENT from all your typical omakase... also being a KOREAN CHEF he is also trying to strive beyond the label of only being able to get the best from traditional Japanese chefs.
This is the FIRST OMAKASE place that I have been to that serves LIVE items... living ocean creatures! No FARMED stuff.
AMAZEBALLS & you leave freaken FULL as HELL!! words couldn't describe the joy I felt. But people... be forwarned... do NOT be on a time limit. This OMAKASE is the SHOW so this can be an all inclusive date night stuff *hint* gentlemen... for right now there will be a lot of trials until things are set but the MINIMUM price is $120 / person... but well worth it.
Here goes...
MONK FISH LIVER CUCUMBER SALAD - I will have to say this was probably my least favorite out of everything but still good. My dad LOVEs this stuff but I just haven't learned a palate for such a thing.
3 DIFFERENT OYSTERS - small to large Shigoku.Kumamoto.Fanny Bay w/ uni all very delicious but Fanny Bay was probably my favorite cuz of the uni
GRILLED KING OYSTERS SHROOMS - thin slices of mushrooms w/ nori slices & dried fish strips (forgot what it's called)
CHILEAN SEA BASS - when people say CHILEAN SEA BASS I know what it tastes like & literally DETEST it when I end up eating just sea bass... but this was the REAL deal... 1 point I may suggest is to cook to a MEDIUM temperature as it was a little dry... but still good
LIVE LOBSTER SASHIMI - live lobster tail w/ goldens balls all over
COOKED LOBSTER CLAW MEAT - served in a butter beurre blanc sauce so YUMMY!
LIVE JAPANESE SEA CONCH - the cruncy chewy goodness!! Ahhhhh dip in some sea salt & seasame oil absolutely amazeballs!
LIVE SCALLOP SASHIMI - so fresh & love the center part that you would only experience w/ the whole live thing.
LIVE HAIRY CRAB - they take the body meat & mix it w/ rice to make an amazing combination to eat w/ the TENDER leg meat that you dip in butter.
TORRO TATARE - ummmm this thing just MELTS in yo mouth. Served w/ some kind of root which I forgot the name & flying fish eggs.
SASHIMI PLATE - left to right Medai.Thready Fin Snapper.Orange clam.Grunt & Ikura.Itoyori Snapper w/ Truffle Oil. Truffle oil w/ sashimi... who does that!?!?!
UNI & IKURA - served w/ rice & flying fish egg.
OCEAN TROUT SUSHI - looks like a dark colored salmon & I HATE salmon... but tastes NOTHING like the fishy creature! Its surprising & confusing
JO-TORRO SUSHI - yea... didn't even know I swallowed or ate it cuz it just melted away... like butter...
SEARED WAGYU BEEF SUSHI - .....WOW..... slightly seared & you don't even need to chew... just melts away w/ minimal effort. From Australia.
ANAGO SUSHI - sea water eel... ummm... typically don't like this... & was a bit disappointed when I found out it was the last item... but boi did he just slap me in the face & finished off proving me WRONG! It just MELTS & so juicy w/ a hint of sweetness like dessert.
Of course we also finished off w/ some green tea ice cream but I do hope that they create an AMAZING beautiful dessert to compliment everything soon.