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| - Two words: absolutely amazing. I freaking love this place, the food was delicious, the service was impeccable and the price was pretty reasonable for an omakase meal.
We opted for the $80 omakase course, I really wanted to do the $120 one, but really didn't think I can finish that much food. I was right, I was incredibly stuffed at the end of the meal. For the $80 course, you get aperitif sake, amuse, 4 kinds of sashimi, 3 grill varieties, 8 piece of nigiri, a hand roll, miso soup and dessert.
Let's start with the aperitif sake, it was super light, I think only 4% alcohol, slightly sweet, very refreshing and a perfect way to start the meal. My husband wanted to order a carafe of it, but I've decided to opt for a carafe of Nanbubijin instead, which was the perfect sake to accompany our ensuing meal.
I won't bore you by listing all of the courses, but will just highlight some of my favorites. Out of the four different kind of sashimi, the oyster was hand's down the best piece, it was lightly seasoned and tasted extremely fresh, as if it was plucked right out of the sea. With regard to nigiri, I was obsessed with the itoyori bream, which I've never had before. It was heaven on Earth, the beautiful piece of fish was lightly brushed with a sauce and lime shaving. I loved it so much that I've asked for an additional piece, which was a bargain at an additional $5. The Japanese mackerel was a close second. My least favorite course was the miso soup, which had the option of bone-in fish or mushroom. We tried one of each and neither was something to write home about.
The presentation of the courses was beautiful, I loved the small bowl that served the ikura. There was an average of one sushi chef per two guests at the bar, which meant you got undivided attention, while the servers appeared to have an average of 4 guests each. The service was prompt but unobtrusive.
Overall, it was a great dining experience, it was one of my favorite meals out of our one week trip to CA and LV. In a city with numerous dining options, I feel like Kabuto wins for both quality and value.
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