'Nuff said, I’ll leave the detailed description to Kev
apparently that translates into $60 or $100 omakase?
Yup, had the $100 omakase last night
- Oyster w caviar and jellyfish sunomomo
- fig wrapped in trumpet fish w arugula & hearts of palm
- Seared scallop topped with uni, caviar and shaved summer truffles
Nigiri (not in order served)
- golden eye snapper
- Uni over seared toro
- Uni gunkan
- ikura
- maguro
- octopus ’
- anago
- unagi
- snapper
- Aji
- kasutera tamago
- White salmon
- tetsu (sp?) - belt fish (supplement)
I think I’m missing one or two items, lost track.
See bikkemberg’s post on CH for pics
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Thank to @Sgee for reminding me of this place, went last night and it does have a great QPR. My only critique is the chef’s heavy use of truffle oil, ponzu, and shoyu. Ordered the OOE omakase (one of everything).
trumpet fish head in the display case, always a good sign
kumamoto oyster with caviar
jellyfish sunomono
octopus, arugula, hearts of palm, figs
scallop, uni, caviar, truffle
aka yagara - trumpet fish
kodai - baby red snapper
aji - spanish mackerel
sake - white king salmon
sake - seared marinated salmon
kinmedai - golden eye snapper
maguro - bluefin tuna
toro
amaebi - sweet shrimp
santa barbara uni
katsuo - bonito
akamutsu - blackthroat seaperch
yakitoro - seared toro and uni
mirugai - geoduck
Isaki - threeline grunt fish
unagi - freshwater eel
anago - grilled saltwater eel
tako - ocotpus
tekka - bluefin tuna roll
tamago
the best way to end a meal, with some head
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That trumpetfish looks darned fresh. Nice line up of nigiri et al. You’ve been solely responsible for decimating the local uni population Bro. Since you seem to have the largest and broadest intake of those poor things lately, how have they been taste-wise? I ask because my son is a budding PorkyBelly uni-slayer and is eager to know if the sorry state of the kelp beds has had any effect on the quality of uni gonads. TIA.
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thats a nice looking tamagoyaki!
I almost thought it was fake it was so fresh.
I’m happy to report i haven’t noticed any decline in the quality of those godless stinging machines I’ve tasted. #unislayer
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[quote=“PorkyBelly, post:4, topic:4108”]
My only critique is the chef’s heavy use of truffle oil, ponzu, and shoyu
[/quote]I’m such a sauce lover - all kinds, french, Asian, Italian. And it looks great on your pictures. But over-saucing… not good. And truffle oil… 
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@PorkyBelly nice pics.
I do agree, his saucing is a bit heavy handed. Noticed that during my first visit last year. Still a terrific QPR IMO.
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Been meaning to get out there for some time now. A bit disappointing to hear about the heavy hand, esp truffle oil.
Thanks for sharing, as usual.
@not_tellin I still recommend checking it out. I enjoyed my meal and plan to return in the future to try out the unlimited $$$ option.
Heading there tonight, pretty excited.
Can someone tell me what beers they have here? Alternatively, what is the corkage situation? Unfortunately I cannot find an alcohol menu online.
Answer: it’s not great. Asahi, Sapporo…
BUT…3 apps and 13 pieces for $100 is excellent. From those 13 rounds got 5 servings of toro and 2 of uni. I really wish I had the money for the super special omakase, or better yet a OOE omakase.
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Looks very competent. How does Tanaka rate on the LA scale of 1 to 10 (best), and which places would be in the 8 to 10 range for comparison? TIA!
That nigiri looks really solid.
hate gold flakes on any food.
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Nigiri looks legit. I need to go back.
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(what does “ooe” stand for again?)
