The quest for budget sushi continues. After months of searching for sushi deals on Groupon and Living Social, I found one for Macku Sushi. Living Social offered a promising deal for an omakase dinner for two of the chef's selections. Check it out here.
I invited fellow budget foodie, sushi slut and really good friend Nina to experience this omakase dinner. We always enjoy the adventure of the deals we come across in our mutual quest for budget sushi. Our dinner included the following courses.
I invited fellow budget foodie, sushi slut and really good friend Nina to experience this omakase dinner. We always enjoy the adventure of the deals we come across in our mutual quest for budget sushi. Our dinner included the following courses.
Friday, August 21 - Omakase Dinner Courses
- SWEET POTATO lobster broth, puréed sweet potato, black tiger shrimp, chives
- TEMPURA basil-wrapped whitefish and black tiger shrimp, japanese mountain vegetables, parsley buerre blanc, chili oil
- MEBACHI Big eye tuna, pickled onions, burdock root, chives, truffle oil, soy
- NAMA SAKE salmon, enoki mushrooms, truffle oil, chives
- HON MAGURO big eye or blue fin tuna, shiitake mushrooms, black pepper sauce
- CHEF'S SIGNATURE MAKI - SWEET POTATO VEGETABLE TEMPURA TOPPED WITH SPICY TUNA
- CHICKEN BREAST TENDERLOIN mashed potatoes, rice, frisée, blanched asparagus, crispy sweet potato, balsamic reduction
The first course was a sweet potato puree with lobster broth, tiger shrimp, chili and either kelp or mushroom. The waiter placed thick, shallow ceramic bowls of hot, bubbling bisque. I winced at the thick creamy base that would inevitably bloat my stomach and induce a food coma. It looked wonderfully rich but almost a meal in itself that would pair better with a light salad and a piece of lean fish. Maybe grilled hamakama, or yellowtail neck would work. Nina took the first bite and nodded in approval. It was good in a hearty way and I might have enjoyed it more in the winter.
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