Introducing Majordomo - Brunch/Lunch Edition. I gotta thank @PorkyBelly for inviting me to this lunch preview!
A very small menu
Blue Point Oysters | meyer lemon, bonito ponzu
Sweet, briny, creamy. The bonito ponzu added a hint of dashi-like note to the oysters.
Snow Crab Claws | yuzu mayo, chili sauce
Delicately sweet and meaty but they’re slightly overcooked so the texture is a touch chalky. The delightful accompanying condiments, on the other hand, pair well with the claws when used sparingly. We have mayo brightened up with refreshing yuzu and what seems to be a gochujang-like chili sauce amped up with toasted sesame seeds which added a little bit of smokiness and nutty notes.
Peel & Eat Shrimp | housemade cocktail sauce
These jumbo Tiger prawns(?) are a little mushy since they’re slightly overcooked as well but they’re still fat and juicy. Don’t forget to suck out its brains!
Seafood Cocktail | shrimp, mussels, clams, kanpachi, kimchi, avocado, saltines - highlight
This is a mighty fine dish once you brighten it up with a squeeze of lime. Each seafood component is perfectly cooked and their soft and snappy textures contrasts very well with the crunch of the raw zucchini and slightly marinated red onion slivers.
Fried Oysters | ssäm, kohlrabi - highlight
These fat pacific oysters are perfectly fried.
Hello finger food. Crunchy, creamy, mildly spicy.
Fried Chicken | pickles, bing rolls, ssäm, condiments
The legs and wings come pre-tossed with chili sauce while the breast pieces aren’t.
As you can see in the picture, the kitchen didn’t do a very good job of tossing the sauce evenly.
It’s an average fried chicken at best with its slightly crunchy batter. It’s not dry but it ain’t juicy either (think Pikunico fried chicken). What about the flavor? Again, it reminds me of gochujang.
Breast piece doesn’t look very promising either
Again, these ain’t dry but not very juicy either.
Bing roll uses the same batter base as their bings. It’s quite soft and fluffy even though it looks a little dense. Even though I like these rolls, there aren’t enough chicken, for a party of 3, to make a chicken sando since there aren’t any chicken left after we made our ssäm.
Harry’s Berries Strawberries
Plump, juicy, mildly sweet
Nice touch with the complimentary Majordomo tote bags
Thoughts? Lots of room for improvement but this is their first day of lunch service! On the other hand, I was secretly hoping that Majordomo brunch/lunch will serve a similar menu as the Ssam Bar in NYC which is much more fusion-y and creative…Oh well…