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| - Modern, sexy-looking bistro that blends sushi bar and izakaya with tasty results.
Gorgeous space that stands out in this aging plaza. For lunch, I've had the chirashi, which comes with a weird array of leafy greens on top of fresh sashimi and rice. My partner was wowed by his sashimi bento box. The waiter was pretty fresh on the job - he brought us ice cold beers and glasses, but didn't realize the bottles were crown caps (not screw caps)! By the time we realized it, optimal beer drinking temperature: long gone.
I went all out for dinner - our waiter warned us on the sheer amount of dishes ordered, but I didn't care, it all sounded too good to pass up. Onsen tamago (poached egg in dashi broth) was sublime. Oyster shooter with quail egg was fantastic. Grilled and thinly sliced beef tongue was outstanding. Monkfish liver (a.k.a. foie gras of the sea) was sinful as well. Sashimi platter was fine, but not exceptional. They did forget one of our dishes and billed us for it, but it was quickly corrected.
To push it over the edge, Gonoe needs some refinement on the service. The chef didn't send out any complimentary rolls or offer ice cream, even after dropping $75+ on dinner for 2, on a quiet night.
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