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| - Yonaka Modern Japanese is a pretty modern place; their omakase was similar, more of a modern flare for small plates to share rather than all sashimi.
We chose the omakase 8 course for $101, which was a good amount for two people to share.
Crispy Brussel Sprouts
- If brussel sprouts were prepared this way all the time, we'd eat them more often! I loved how some of them were cooked/dehydrated a little more because the taste and flavor was amazing.
Sake Infused Scottish Salmon
- I was hesitant about the sake, but the salmon was marinated pretty well. The sauce actually tasted more salty than boozy.
Sea-bass with Komodo Tomatoes
- The fish was delicious and the Komodo tomatoes weren't bad either (first time having them)
Meat Candy
- This was twice cooked pork belly with kimchi salad. The pork belly was sweeter than I prefer. The kimchi salad was made with slices of apple instead of daikon, very creative!
Niku Berry
- The server presented it as a type of beef, but it tasted like duck to us. There wasn't anything special about this dish.
Seabass with creme fresh/cauliflower
- The seabass was ok, but the creme fresh and cauliflower purée was a little on the bland side.
Dessert
- I can't even begin how to describe all of the different pieces of the dessert dish!! The strawberry ice cream had a hint of basil, my favorite part.
Overall, this is a nice place to try for non-traditional Japanese food. If you love tapas/small plates style dishes, but with a Japanese flare, this might be the right place for you. If you are a purist, probably not.
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