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I've been dying to try this place for a while, but 1) I could never get a reservation and 2) the 1-2 friends that I have couldn't find time to come with me. I finally got my roommate and sister in-law to come with me yesterday and invited my sister-in-law's friends too. There was a total of 6 peeps and the only reservation available was at 6:30 PM. The hostess took my reservation and explained that we all need to be present for the reservation and because of the size of our group, we had to get omakese.
Personally, I like omakese, which is a set Chef's Choice Prix Fixe items. The group agreed on the 60/person, but we had no idea what was to come.
1. Raku Tofu - Housemade tofu. Super fresh and we had specific instructions on how to eat it.
2. Assorted Sashimi - F-in' delicious. Some of the freshest cut fish that simply melts in your mouth.
3. Bora Bora appetizer - chilled, lightly battered pieces of fish serve with an onion/vinaigrette.
4. Grilled mushroom skewers - meh. 3 button mushrooms on a stick. underwhelmed.
5. Grilled baby barracuda - tender, flake fish. The server deboned it for us, but watch out for little bones while you eat. Tasty, but pretty simple dish.
6. Deep-fried Blowfish - light batter, served with a wedge of lemon. Reminded me fish and chips.
7. Grilled Chicken meatball - not good at all. It reminded me of a gourmet chicken nugget, shaped into a drumstick and served with a popsticle stick. sadly, this was the most memorable, because it didn't flow with the rest of the meal.
8. Kobe Beef Skewer w/ garlic chips - Tender chunks of delicious beef.
9. Salmon & Salmon Roe Fried Rice - Awesome. light and flavorful.
10. Homemade Strawberry Sorbet - Tasted like a virgin strawberry daiquiri drizzled with condense milk.
I'm surprised that the bathroom doesn't get reviewed much. It's one of the nicest bathrooms I've every seen in a restaurant. The toilet is equipped with a japenese butt-washer. For your viewing pleasure, there's a tropical fish tank that is on the opposite wall. The automatic faucet is ridiculously responsive and the floors are so clean you could eat off of it.
My regrets:
1. Omakese - There were items that were delicious, but items that I did not like. The next time I come here, I'd like to go a la carte.
2. Bathroom - I should have pooped here and enjoyed the fish tank and butt washer.
3. Overeating - I knew I should have stopped, but when my sister-in-law asks me to help her finish, it's hard to turn down more food.
Overall, I had a pleasant experience. I thought the omakese menu was just okay. Unfortunately my favorites were the tofu and sashimi, which makes me sad since that's not really what was supposed to be their specialty. The service was top-notch and the bathroom was amazing. I would definitely come back, but do things differently.
My street creds:
I first got into cooking & food when I was in college. After being rejected by numerous girls and getting zero action, I decided it was time for a change. I needed a new makeover to boost my geeky image. I applied for a cooking position at a Mediterranean-Italian Restaurant near my home and learned to cook all sorts of dishes. I never became a professional chef, but I continue to enjoy & love food. 9 years later and 55 lbs heavier, I have a new passion for traveling and trying different foods around the world.
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