I’m not sure if today was busier than yesterday. But by 6PM, they were running out of items. I put in our order at about 5:20 and the scallops and saba were already gone 
. Damn work…I was supposed to be in line by 4:30.
We got OOE except the Ankimo Monaka…we got 2 of those because we didn’t want to share.
Kamo Negi Ramen
Everyone was telling us that improvements were made to this dish and it was really good. Broth, negi and noodles are everything you could hope for in a ducky soup. Duck was a little chewy…my dining companion wishes the fat had rendered a bit more. Traffic delayed my companion so the duck might look a little over, but it was perfectly medium-rare when it arrived. Would I eat it, again…definitely.
Kamo Oyakodon
Perfectly seared duck, creamy eggs, sweet onions, and rice. Comfort in a bowl. Due to traffic, this one sat a little too…and honestly, because it did, the mix of it all reminded me of risotto when we got to eat it. All the flavors and components really married with the rice.
Ankimo Monaka
Liver…let me count all the ways that I love thee. I love liver in pretty much all forms. This ankimo is stupendous. It is both salty and sweet. My companion said the pickled greens inside weren’t necessary. I wanted to call it an Ankimo Oreo. We both agreed we could have eaten 10 of these.
White Peach Mascarpone Kakigori
Divine. Who doesn’t love beautiful white peaches turned into a fruity syrup to top powdery fresh shaved ice? The mascarpone made this dessert rich, and to be honest, we could have eaten or drunk the peach syrup by the gallons…it was so good.
Bravo to Chefs @JLee (and his great team) & Ai Kennedy & Laura Hoang for a fun Friday night.
Bonus round:
It was steak frites night at Amboy. We couldn’t help but drop by to split a picanha to go. Came with a house pan sauce and Amboy mole…pan sauce was the winner for me. The mole sauce made me want to wrap the steak up in a tortilla with some cheese. Fries continue to be excellent.
