#SUSHI MURASAKI SANTA ANA CA UPGRADE#

) But this reminds me of that time that we raved about the fish tacos at Los Cotijas to Christian and then he went and they were ehhhh. This makes me want to spew a lot of expletives. I'm glad for $50, the feast looks to be worth the price. If the price is low, maybe you won't like it. It's usually a crap shoot with an omakase because you get burned on the price if you like the food. These courses on the omakase sounds great. Wonder if you have visited the Dory fish market at Newport.

All this talking about sushi is making me hungry for fish. It seems like you are very 'positive' when it comes to food. I wonder if there was a restaurant you visited and hated. I have been reading your post for a few months. Hello, Good descriptions of food and restaurant.

that AMF bowling lane been turned into a Best Buy. It was seriously a pleasant surprise for me on their food! Sadly. I was on my way trying to go to AMF bowling lane to buy bowling shoes, and searched around locally for Japanese food before I took off from office. I would like to see what's your take on them: Ronin Sushi Izakaya 1956 N Tustin St Orange, CA 92856 It's a very un-notice restaurant in an un-notice area. I tried this little place and had a blast there having an omakase. Didn't know you are Chinese Indonesian :-) Java Spice is pretty cool, I live roughly 15mins away from there in Walnut.

Even my Japanese friends.ĮlmoMonster, always enjoy reading your food blog. It ain't bad at all!Īnother uni fan! I love, love, LOVE uni! Everyone else I know hates it. Odd that we have the same name and are both Chinese Indonesian. Although if you Google my real name, I am NOT the same guy who lives in San Jose. Strange, because I've never seen a sushi joint that does more than mochi ice cream for dessert, let alone something this delicious and well-executed. have you tried java spice in rowland heights (i think it's still open?) best ayam calasan ever!Īnnie, It was! I'd actually come back just for that panna cotta. btw, are you indo? i noticed reviews on a bunch of indo restaurants. The sushi looks great! i've been trying to find a good sushi near my workplace. The panna cotta sounded great ! I've just never learned to like sushi, but wanted to come by your blog and say hello and happy Saturday anyway, Elmo ! *Special Thanks to Monster Munching reader Alosha (a.k.a. Next time, I'll do the all sushi-omakase. Bitter, sweet, tart, wonderful.ĬONCLUSION: Was still hungry. The pudding was creamy without being cloying, and the thin pour of wine over the top was a stroke of genius. Quite possibly one of the best panna cottas I've ever had. Wiggled like gelatin with the constitution of a cheese cake. Eating technique was to blow and slurp carefully lest you want your tongue to suffer first-degree burns. Shrimp, fish, and mushroom hid beneath the quiver of barely set beaten eggs. Cut rolls had a core of uni (sea urchin roe) - always a winner as all things involving uni are.Ĭhawanmushi, Japanese Savory Steamed Egg Custard. The rest of the nigiri had playful Jell-O consistencies, were slick as an oiled inner-tube, or melted like ice cream. It was pallid like a ghost, opaque grey in parts and scorched by torch in others. It made us wonder: 'Is abalone always this chewy?' The veggies and the broth saved the dish, barely.Īssorted Sushi with Six Pieces of Nigiri and Two Cut Rolls.Īll amazing. Sauteed Abalone in Foil with Asparagus, Mushroom, and Broth.īiting down on the abalone was like gnawing on old gum. Bits of nuts were sprinkled on for crunch. Not sure why, but it reminded me of sauerkraut. Strands of daikon, unidentified red strings of vegetable matter acted as textural add-ons and confetti. It looked like it came out of ticker-tape parade. A puddle of ponzu beneath mitigated its richness. We finished it in two bites.Īte like hard-cooked egg yolk. They were bigger than an amuse bouche, smaller than an appetizer, and consisted of the following:Ī tiny portion that could've been mistaken for garnish.

#SUSHI MURASAKI SANTA ANA CA UPGRADE#

Though $50 was the minimum, you could upgrade to bigger meals for a nominal fee. There was also an option to do all sushi, or all cooked dishes. It's topped with salsa.ĬOST: $50 per person for six courses with a mix of cooked dishes from the kitchen and raw ones from the sushi bar. INTERESTING THING THAT I NOTICED: They have a sushi roll called 'The Santa Ana'. So here goes:ĭECOR: Pier 1 Imports meets Japanese tea room. Rather than my usual word spewage, I'll go for brevity this week.

Sushi murasaki santa ana ca