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| - Decided to have an early Mother's Day dinner and wanted to surprise mom duxe with a place new to us all. This would have been my first time at Nosh & Swig, but no joy.
Yonaka's was a blessing in disguise, shortly after leaving Nosh & Swig after learning that my reservation was null and void following a recent vandalism at the restaurant. Who does that? Thus, we tried this place since it would be a new experience for everyone being our first time.
Anyhow, I recall a place Misty was frequenting often and figured that this gives us an opportunity to see what she was yelping about.
Upon entry, we fell in love with the ambiance and decor. Contemporary & artsy, Yonaka stood up to its concept, "modern" I believe was the word. We arrived about 8:45 p.m. and it was fairly quiet with only two other couples and a lone patron which we were seated next to.
The staff was friendly, although not very informative, they were very accommodating to inquires and offered to verify questions to the menu. Although, there were a few times out waitress forgot to get my drink until being reminded. Otherwise, the marketing manager paid us a few courtesy visits, actually, more than a few, but she was cool.
The food was amazing, but definitely for the faint of stomachs. Meaning, the portions are pretty petite. We kicked off the shindig with some Kenbishi sake and Sushi Kuronama black ale. Everything else ordered, was simply amazing. Great presentation and flavorful. Not a fan of the rock Salt on the Uni, but maybe it's modern twist.
Excellent playlist to get you in the mood to say the least. I will surely be back to try out other offerings. A great place to meet for a business dinner or a romantic night with your special someone.
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