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| - Nome is a great place to go with friends. It's a bit loud and space is tight, but it's a great atmosphere. I came on a Wednesday for their oyster special, and it was packed! Make sure to get a reservation or you will have to wait. We were also told there was a 2 hour limit when we arrived.
They have a pretty extensive menu, both for food and drinks. It is a Japanese tapas style restaurant, thus the portions are smaller and are meant for sharing. I also see some korean influences in the menu.
The oyster special were $1 for malpeque, $12 for 10 fanny bay, and $0.80 off other oysters. We ended up ordering the kusshi ones, which were creamy and fresh but the sizes varied a lot on our plate. Almost every table had a plate of oysters.
Wara yaki was absolutely delicious. It is slightly seared sashimi salmon, that is also smoked in house. There was a strong smoky flavour and the salmon was very fatty. It can get a little oily but with the salt and raw onion, it was perfect.
Takoyaki was average. It had a lot of octopus but I would've preferred a more crispy outer layer.
The beef sashimi is a korean dish that was served with pita chips. The sweet soya sauce made it very appetizing and a definite hit in my books. However, the texture may not be for everyone as it is also served with a raw egg yolk.
Lastly, we ordered the japa-burger, which is also a popular item. It was tasty but the rib-eye patty came out a bit dry.
Our server was attentive and very informative. I will definitely come back to Nome to try out the rest of their menu.
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