Kimmy Pham (kimmyEATS)
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I wanted to like place, but I wasn’t impressed.
I’ve never been to any of the Domo Domo’s so I didn’t know what to expect. As we sat down, we notice that it wasn’t like any traditional sushi bar or bar service. The atmosphere is very clean and minimal.
It was our servers second shift serving and that was super apparent. At first, I was a little bothered because he didn’t explain the menu or even asked us if we’ve ever been there. We thought it was just omakase because the menu was already on the table and we didn’t get the full menu until after asking us what we wanted to order. ANYWAYS, we just ordered the omakase and a few nirigis.
Tuna and flounder nirigis
Soy forward rice, rice > protein ratio. Tuna tasted a bit off.
Omakase $95 - Pricing is actually affordable.
First - Amberjack, smoked broth (so light that the taste disaapeared, no but really it didn’t have much of a flavor)
Second - Octopus, probably the best dish here. Super tender and tons of richnessness from the calabrian chile (could be a little overpowering)
Second - A5 Japense Wagyu +38, is it worth the extra? It was more soy forward, cooked nicely. Just depends what you’re craving.
Third - Wagyu Carpaccio, kinda liked this but acid levels were a bit high
Fourth - Branzino, mine was overcooked. My partners was nice, fluffy and tender. It didn’t feel like a high end dish though.
Fifth - Hwe Dupbap, I liked the overall flavors of the dish.
Sixth - Hojicha Pudding & Matcha Mochi, this was a delicious and perfectly executed dessert.
Cocktails
Matcha Martini - powdery
Lychee - super strong
Side note: our waiter was on his second shift so I can’t really be mad at him for not introducing each dish or knowing what’s good or not. I do expect at least somewhat of an introduction and guide on the menu. We noticed the host/manager on the floor, which you could see gave certain attention to certain tables.
SO, was it worth it? There were some good dishes in the omakase, nigiris (pass), cocktails aren’t that great - stick to wine, hojicha pudding is a must.
For two, our bill was about $350 + tax etc.