Hendrick’s gin, sake, muddled cucumber,
fresh lime, housemade simple syrup
Mmm...gin, my favorite alcohol. The waitress said this is her favorite drink and it can sneak up on you so I decided I would give it a try. She was right. I could barely taste the alcohol so it was nice to sip throughout dinner. I even ate the cucumber that had been soaking in the glass. Ooh, it was so strong, but good.
SILKEN TOFU
basil, cherry tomatoes, avocado, tosaka
seaweed, wasabi mustard dressing
No wonder they call it silken tofu, it was so smooth and actually a little hard to pick up. Haha. I guess I need to brush up on my chopstick skills. I liked how it had both red and green seaweed. So colorful! I felt so healthy after eating this and it has really inspired me to eat more meatless dishes. Tofu is really so versatile so I'm happy we picked this.
spicy hamachi, cucumber
wrapped with broiled scallop,
tobiko, pesto mayo, yuzu
I was scared since alot of these fusion restaurants use Sriracha or some other chili paste as a way to make their rolls "hot," but was pleasantly surprised that it was the wasabi that made it spicy. I really enjoyed the freshness of the yellowtail and the scallop. I was hoping that I could have more than my alloted four pieces, but Jake was fast to the draw and ate his really fast so I wasn't able to do a sneak attack and eat an extra one on the sly. The ginger was a highlight since it wasn't dyed that peach color. I appreciate when this is done because the ginger actually tastes better.
SMOKED BLACK COD and BRAISED PORK BELLY
smoked misoyaki black cod fillet, Kurobuta
braised pork belly, daikon cake, pea shoots
Oh goodness, where to start with this?! The pork belly was the fattiest I have ever had it and it was sooooo good. Jake thought it was too fatty, however, so I was happy since that meant more for me. The daikon cake in the middle was good, but a bit out of place. As for the black cod, it was very light and flaky. The sauce underneath was good, but i just couldn't figure out what was in it. I had never had anything like it. It tasted a little meaty. Hmm...maybe mystery is a good thing.
KOBE-STYLE ONGLET STEAK
grilled Wagyu hanger steak, pommes frites, sauce à l’échalotte
The hanger steak was prepared really nicely, but after a while a steak is a steak is a steak. It was good, but not memorable. The fries were really yummy though. I kept stealing them off Jake's plate. I got the best thing on the menu so I guess he had to settle for the next best thing.
coconut whipped cream, toasted macadamia nuts
Happy Birthday to me!!! I know it's been two months since my actual birthday, but there have been so many events lately that we could only celebrate it now. Better late than never. I have eaten some good Key Lime Pies in the past so I was excited to have this. I'm glad that the serving was small since I was so full from dinner and I was still going out that night. The coconut whipped cream was delicious. It is definitely something I can add to my cooking repertoire. You can also never go wrong with tons and tons of macadamia nuts. Ohh la la!
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