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| - i must say, this was an outstanding izakaya - there weren't that many menu items but of the few on the list that i ordered, i really enjoyed it.
OKRA ($8)
the okra was crispy, mixed in parmasean and ponzu. It was the first time I had Okra and i really enjoyed it. All the food had multiple layers of flavors. The flavors were unique and really asian inspired fusion dishes.
KATSU BUN ($7)
this wasn't the usual breaded pork chop katsu but instead, they used pork belly. The pork belly was breaded with panko crust and deep fried, served in a crispy bun with lettuce and dressed with soy remoulade. The fact they used pork belly ensured the tenderness of the meat in the burger. Although my first bite in was a huge chunk of pork belly fat, it tasted bomb.
NASU DENGAKU ($8)
I normally hate eating eggplant, but i was able to eat this dish and more than one piece. This deep fried Japanese eggplant was served with miso hollandaise and topped with crunchy fried beets - the crunchiness really added texture to the soft mushiness of the eggplant.
HAMACHI TARTARE ($12)
There were so many layers of flavor in this dish - I completely loved it! It was served with huge chunks of hamachi and avocado mixed in multiple layers of flavor including sweet chili ponzu and wasabi oil tossed with shiso and shallots. You taste the acidity and the slight kick of spice from the chili. The fried shallots and scallions added great texture to the dish.
MISO ICECREAM ($7)
A rectangular frozen condensed milk base miso flavored ice cream sprinkled with nori powder and crunchy puffed rice balls on top. Never had anything like this before - loved the presentation and its taste, tasted like salty ice cream.
I totally enjoyed my experience at Hanmoto - I liked everything about this place: the food, the atmosphere, the service. The food was really creative with its Asian inspired fusion dishes - not only did the dishes consist of innovation flavors, they were delicious and full of texture! The restaurant is small with not a lot of tables - the atmosphere is great, a perfect intimate spot for a date. They served the food pretty quick with not much wait time. I highly recommend this restaurant!
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