For OG Omakase, saunter into Sushi Gen. Saunter swiftly and saunter early because the line opens before the doors.
Kazu is our chef, and he serves a corner counter with nine seats. He works like lightning and filets like magic, first with chopped bits of light, translucent Flounder in ponzu. Fresh and refreshing, vinegar adds a bit of a bite to these little white bits.
A three-tone Tuna Trio starts with a lean and mean red for texture and taste progressing to a dab of tuna with pure buttery fat, with a half n' half in the middle.
Sea Bream on the right is smooth, and Black Snapper is more meaty and firm. Both carry a generous squeeze of lemon to bring out the salinity and mollify the yuzu burn.
Yellowtail Belly is better than any salmon I've ever seen, a slick, soft bit in a beautiful petal pink.
Amberjack (right) is gooey, and Jack Mackerel is mighty meaty.
Amebi (right) is superb, and you get the head back souped or fried. Sea Perch is silky sweet.
Ikura is less briny and more fresh than most, and Uni granules pop on the tongue.
Amebi Heads hurry back from the fryer, crunchy shell housing gooey brain bits.
Bitty baby Squids are perfectly tender, and Needle Fish is so light and sweet, elevated by a pad of pungent, slightly potent grated ginger.
The Scallop (right) is so good, and I haven't seen a good slice of Mirugai in years.
Aji (right) is that meaty horse mackerel, Albacore is whiter and lighter, polished by the ponzu.
A Negitoro Hand Roll is so buttery and rich, with a satisfying nori crunch.
Our last is Unagi and Anago, a denser freshwater filet followed by its equivalent, the satiny-smooth eel of the sea. To top if all off, there's a fluffy cube of Tamago,
If you're looking for that sterile sushi encounter, don't come to Sushi Gen. The counter is clean, but it won't be that intimate, get-to-know-your-chef experience of Takeda or Tama - this counter gets rowdy and crowdy quick. What you do get is a classic and scrumptious serving of sushi...if you can block the side spectacles out.
No comments:
Post a Comment