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| - We went here for a special belated bday lunch date...the atmosphere was amazing. The restaurant was very business chic and transitioned to classy date intimate for the evening. The feel was contemporary and spacious. I loved the decor and the sushi bar was definitely the pinnacle of the restaurant. The sushi chef was friendly and greeted us with a warm smile and polite nod. The price point was of the fine dining class for sure. We intended to go for the omakase at first but ended up ordering the sashimi and sushi platter to get a wider range of what we know we wanted to try. We also ordered the yuzu rolls to try their maki as well. For two people, that was plenty of food (actually a bit of a struggle to finish to be completely honest). In fact, we had to skip desserts. The meal started of as many sushi places do with miso and salad. For the most part, people wouldn't consider rating this portion of the meal...but if you're paying about $40 per person for lunch, I'll have high expectations (stringently) for each component of the meal. The miso was well prepared and perfectly balanced. The miso and tea provided us relief from the bitter cold outdoors-greatly appreciated. I took issue with the salad however. Looking into the bowl, the quality was lacking in comparison with most ayce sushi places (which is unacceptable)...there were wilted leaves as well as mushy dirty leaves. After we asked to get both changed, the 'new salad' was slightly in better shape-still wilted and pathetic looking (although the sad thing was, the dressing was very good...only if the veg matched the quality). I won't hide my disappointment for this oversight, as it did take away from the overall experience. Our excitement returned as the waiter approached with our platters. The platters elegantly showcased the precious morsels of food. The sashimi platter came with a bowl of rice. At our request, the waiter did go through the offerings but I had a hard time hearing his quiet voice and remembering. The highlight for me was the white fishes like the hamachi, butter fish and albacore tuna...also an unidentified fatty piece of sashimi that was amazing (especially when I made the choice to pair it with the shiso leaf). The ingredients were notably fresh and perfectly temperate. The rice on the sushi was well prepared and although my bf didn't like the wasabi in the sushi (he found it too much and over powering), I found I had to add slightly a bit more for my taste (personal preference on that factor though). The rice for sashimi platter was the same as the sushi but slightly a bit drier which was understandable. The wasabi itself had a different sweeter note then most and the kick is a bit weaker which was pleasant in its own rights. The yuzu roll was definitely an impressive dish. The presentation was top notch...memorizing diners with a small fire show and a deliciously put together maki roll. Unlike many maki rolls, the sauces complimented the dish rather than smothered or overpowered the ingredients. The cooked and raw seafood was a nice balance in taste and texture, and the complementary ingredients such as the tobiko and the avocado added a nice dimension. The meal was overly sufficient for two (someone left with a slight upset tummy...ahem). We left full and wanting to come back for other offerings on a later date, hopefully the salads won't be as pathetic the second or third time around I would greatly hope. I would not hesitate recommending this place, minus the salad, to sushi connoisseurs, foodies or business professionals looking for a dining experience for meetings (once again minus the salad)...yes I am VERY fixated on that...even when i absolutely lobe the rest of the meal. Thank you to my wonderful bf for the exquisite dining experiences...hope there's many more to come ;p. Give it a try if you want a a la carte experience and willing to splurge a bit for quality rather than quantity.
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