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| - We had a great experience here! I wouldn't necessarily say that every dish is amazing (some of them are hit or miss), but we had a great time and the staff were very friendly and attentive.
We ordered a couple of options to share:
Uni, Ikura, and Salmon Don ($17.99)
Was actually super good! I had been forewarned by the online reviews that, as an izakaya, Aka-Oni's sashimi isn't too fresh. However, we were pleasantly surprised!
The uni was the freshest I've ever had - there was only a subtle sweetness to the sea urchin, without any of the associated salty fishy taste. Moreover, the salmon was super fatty and melted in your mouth! The ikura was also much better than what I've had in Vancouver before; instead of being heavily marinated in soy sauce to the point where it's literally salt, you can really taste the distinct freshness and pop with each bite! We loved this bowl, and are so glad that we ended up ordering it!
Black Diamond Roll ($14.99)
After reading the reviews posted by other Yelp users, I was smart enough to eat it separately. And I echo that advice - don't eat it together! My dad made the mistake of doing so, and it was very difficult to distinguish the flavours.
The base was okay, but super oily. Basically a California roll with purple rice (the waiter went on a tangent on how the purple rice is marinated with their house-made rice vinegar, which is infused with plum...). The eel was very fatty and delicious. Obviously, the gold foil didn't taste like much.
But the foie gras - oh my gosh, that literally melted in my mouth in a big puddle of fat. Was fairly gamey though, but since it's my first time eating foie gras, I'm uncertain as to whether or not it should taste that gamey.
Hokkaido Milk Ramen ($17.99)
We knew that this was a gimmick dish, and yet we still ordered it. My sister had the perfect phrase to describe this ramen - it is literally noodles placed in a cream of corn soup (without the corn). Nothing fancy, and I felt like I had been transported back to my childhood. Kind of disappointing, to be honest! That being said, they do offer generous portions of Alaskan crabs.
Black Garlic Ramen (10.99)
This was a pretty solid dish! There is a distinct taste of garlic, but the broth isn't overpowering or overwhelming by any means. In fact, unlike your typical ramen broth, it isn't saturated with salt (or at least it doesn't seem to be). The egg was slightly overcooked, but there was a generous portion of toppings (kelp, half an egg, chashu, corn, etc.).
Chicken cartilage skewer
Very chewy and poppy, but I think it could have benefited from a more pure taste. Instead of being doused in a teriyaki-like sauce, simple salt and seasoning may have been better. That being said, it still tasted really yummy!
Tofu Cheesecake
There was a dessert special offered for each person, so my parents ordered the signature tofu cheesecake. It came looking very presentable and cute! The tofu cheesecake was made in-house, and the tofu taste is super overpowering! Overall, a delicious dessert.
Black Sesame Ice Cream
Nothing to say except that it was super rich in black sesame flavour and sinfully creamy!
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