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| - I'm far from a sushi expert or sushi snob, but this was one of the best sushi places I've visited in a very long time, or at least as far as I can remember. I've had my fair share of decent to expensive sushi in Tokyo, and this place blew me away with their creativity as well as the quality of their fish. In fact, I loved it so much, I returned the next day for round two. I must add, that it is VERY rare for me to go to a restaurant two days in a row.
It's nice to take advantage of the happy hour deals and also order the regular menu items to truly embrace the Yonaka experience.
Bluepoint oysters ceviche- 5 stars. The oysters themselves are not the ultimate best, but the fixings inside as a ceviche really complemented he oysters well.
Negitoro (HH)- 7/5 stars. This is what got me to return. The tuna belly melts in your mouth. It is amaaaaaaaazing.
Yellowtail nigiri- 5 stars. Awesome fish to rice ratio. You might be thinking it's pricey, but it's so worth it in my opinion. The quality of hamachi was perfection to me.
Saba nigiri- 5 stars. I ordered it after watching the sushi chef immersing the Saba in a vinegar liquid.
Salmon belly nigiri- 5 stars. Maaaaaaaan get in mah bellyyyyyyy! Melts in your mouth. Definite score over their regular salmon.
Uni nigiri- 5 stars. If you want to get a good overload of awesome quality uni in your mouth, this is the way to go. It has a crispy quinoa on top which was really odd to me since I thought I was eating shell bits for a second. I'd pick this over the other uni dishes. It is a bit pricey at $5/piece but so worth it!
Lipa roll (HH) - 3 stars. When you go to a sushi place with high quality ingredients, ordering a roll is probably a crime. I committed one with this dish, as the spicy tuna totally drained out the fish flavor, and tempura was okay.
Spicy tuna crunchy hand roll (HH) - 2 stars. I love spicy tuna, but again, at a place like this, it is such a waste to drown the flavor of high quality ingredients with a ton of spicy stuff. Save it for the AYCE sushi joints.
Saba shioyaki (HH) - 3 stars. Nice, great, and cooked well.
Sake orange (or shall I say SHAKE orange)- 3.5 stars. I thought this was okay, even though it is one of their most popular items.
Uni to ikura and scallops- 4 stars. This was very good but due to personal preference of not liking raw scallops and grapes in the dish, I have one star down. The uni and ikura combo was amazing.
Crispy Brussel sprouts (HH)- 5 stars. This is a must-try item. They were crispy and had a balsamic glaze that added a nice hint of sweetness to the dish.
Karaage (HH)- 2 stars. The least favorite of the group. The chicken is soggy from the sauce, and I also didn't like the breading at all. It reminded me of a pre-fried chicken that was reheated in a microwave (soggy).
Tea-braised pork ribs (HH)- 2 stars. I wasn't liking the flavor or the texture of this dish. The flavor was a bit strange for my palate, and the meat almost tasted overcooked and a couple days old. It wasn't falling off the bone as some other reviewers have described and had a rather tough, chewy texture.
Yellowtail midori- 3.5 stars. This is a great dish with fusion flavors. I personally love the taste of yellowtail on its own, and the citrus sauce was overpowering, taking away from the essence of yellowtail flavor.
Service was impeccable, ambiance is nice, but not too formal.
The next time I return, I will be sticking to the nigiri's in addition to the brussels sprouts.
Thanks Yonaka, you've turned my sushi brain on big time. I'll be on my quest for the best high grade sushi in town. And I sure can't go back to an AYCE sushi place anymore because I'd rather spend my money on higher quality than quantity.
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