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| - Such a quirky, esoteric, and wonderful dining secret! This was my 4th visit, and this time I had the luxury to dine acapella (by mysrlf).
I decided to focus on flavors, presentation, and service. OK... service was phenominal! I got to sit at the far end of the sushi bar overlooking the kitchen (a treat)! Several servers chatted with me even though they weren't mine. Wow! I watched prep, plating, and service. Chef Han was 3' from me doing his magic (see pic).
The menu is modest but there were 16 daily specials, so if you come regularly, you won't get bored. I had:
1. Ceviche w. Octopus, Shrimp, White Fish (fluke aka East coast summer flounder, Habanero. It was a complex yet yummy jumble of flavors.
2. Salmon Sashimi salad: tender and firm with a sweet aeoli (unnecessary), pepitos, and a lovely fresh baby green salad topper.
3. Salmon (Scotland) sashimi: buttery tender perfection
4. Amberjack Sashimi: firm and subtle, rich fatty mouth feel.
5. Ocean Trout Sashimi: (Australia): melty, slight oil on the pallette , beautiful touch of brine, divine
6. Blue Crab Tostadas (3): lots of dense, complex, rich palette-pleasers... including a hint of tongue-tingling cayenne.
Best to make reservations but walkins may be ok mud-week or early weekend eves. Also the space is smallish, so the noise level is moderate to rambunctious. Plenty of parking in the Durango/Flamingo Westside strip mall.
I love this place!
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