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| - A fusion restaurant that doesn't stick its nose high in the air or fall flat on its face in execution. Walking in, the atmosphere was one that was casual, elegant, and modern. Our waitress was attentive, friendly, and passionate about the food. I ordered quite a bit, but luckily they have a good amount of small items.
The octopus tostadas was quite delightful in executing a Mexican dish with subtle Japanese flavors. The tostadas was crunchy, veggies were fresh, the wasabi was just in the background, and the octopus was charred just right. The octopus is an unforgiving piece of meat, but they made it tender while maintaining just a small amount of chew.
The pig face dumpling was quite a delight. The meat wasn't smoked, but it tasted like it. The cheek meat was braised to where it was moist, tender, and not stringy. The dumpling shell itself was soft with some firmness. The kimchi was quite spicy! Don't eat it straight on, or you will fall out of your seat from the spicy punch. The kimchi and dumpling in one bite is definitely the way to eat it.
The soft shell crab bao bun was delicious! The crabmeat was super fresh, and the juices in the crab packed a mighty seafood flavor. The creamy fixings on top were a nice touch that didn't distract. The bao bun itself was soft, doughy, yet firm like it should be.
The chicken and waffle bao bun with the ponzu sauce was way better than I expected. That ponzu sauce basically tasted like a lemony maple syrup without the sugar. Although I wish the waffle was crispier, that's just my personal preference. The waffle itself may be hard to bend if they did crisp it up.
The duck curry was a truckload of flavor. The curry itself is what truly made the meal. What was even better were the bits of whole peanuts! The duck felt a tad overcooked, it never lost its gamy flavor. My suggestion would be sharing this meal with another person. My half portion was just enough to start upsetting my stomach from the heat that dish contains. I guarantee you won't have fun during your next run to the bathroom, but the flavors are so worth it.
The banana fritters were not as amazing as I was expecting. It's definitely more European sweet, which I'm ok with. My problem was the banana flavor wasn't that pronounced, The cinnamon sugar they add on the top, as well as the fried breading stood out the most. Even the caramel sauce they provide didn't add much to the flavor profile as I wanted They are also huge gut busters of fullness. With each bite, I felt like a bowling ball had landed in my stomach. They aren't greasy or queasy, but they are definitely filling. Don't run a mile after eating these!
Its exciting to see a Japanese fusion restaurant that doesn't rely on sushi or izakaya style items. They take Japanese ingredients and run the opposite direction of what you would expect. Even if everything doesn't hit the mark, its still a great experience.
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