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Sunday Sushi & Sake.

by Noel Ermitano » Sun Mar 07, 2010 7:20 am

There was no Sunday lunch at my in-laws' today, so, as usual, we took the boys out to lunch. My second son wanted to try out Sushi Kappo Kobikicho since he saw my post on the recent Usual Suspects lunch there. Unfortunately, it is closed on Sundays - thus, we went to old reliable Toki Japanese Fusion & Fine Dining. We've taken the boys here before, but, this time, they all tried different dishes.

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Sanshu Sashimi No Carpaccio Toki Style

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Unagi Bou Sushi

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Sashimi Nanasu Moriawase

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Our youngest ordered a plate of California Roll as well, he took this photo himself.

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Nasu To Tofu No Agedashi Yasai Ankake

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Ebi Tempura

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The boys ordered their individual main courses: 2 Una-ju Sets and 1 Tempura Udon. I also got an Osuimono (Fish and Clam Clear Soup) for me (sorry, no photos). I had the bowl of Hot Udon that came with the youngest's Una-ju Set since he didn't want it.

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With these I had no wine - well, no wine from grapes anyway. I did have an order of Kikuhime Yamahai Junmai - I've had this at my last Kaiseki dinner at Toki, with the Manila Gentlemen's Club. Dry, a hint of citrus, with faint undertones of cocoa/carob/toasted rice towards the back. Served cold, it was very pleasant for a hot summer Sunday and as a pairing for all the raw fish dishes as well as the ebi tempura.

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There were a few bowls of fresh fruit for dessert, but I don't think anyone touched them. Nice, relaxing Sunday lunch out with the family.
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Re: Sunday Sushi & Sake.

by Jenise » Sun Mar 07, 2010 9:30 am

Wow, that is GORGEOUS sushi, Noel. Great variety, and so inventively and stylishly plated. You obviously didn't suffer for having to put up with the old "standby". Btw, what kind of camera do you use?
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Re: Sunday Sushi & Sake.

by Noel Ermitano » Sun Mar 07, 2010 11:28 am

Hi, Jenise.

Yes they do plate stylishly in this restaurant - with more modern a twist than other Japanese establishments here. The young chef, Shinsuke Yonekawa is very talented.

As regards the camera used here, it was an old Canon PowerShot Pro 1.

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Re: Sunday Sushi & Sake.

by Karen/NoCA » Sun Mar 07, 2010 1:59 pm

Now that Sushi Chef knows what he is doing. I have never seen such beautiful presentations. I love all the colors and the dishes on the table are lovely.
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Re: Sunday Sushi & Sake.

by Jenise » Sun Mar 07, 2010 2:21 pm

Noel Ermitano wrote:Hi, Jenise.

Yes they do plate stylishly in this restaurant - with more modern a twist than other Japanese establishments here. The young chef, Shinsuke Yonekawa is very talented.

As regards the camera used here, it was an old Canon PowerShot Pro 1.

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I can't get over how vivid the blues are. Do you enhance that digitally or is that straight off the, er, lens?
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Re: Sunday Sushi & Sake.

by Noel Ermitano » Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:34 am

Jenise wrote:I can't get over how vivid the blues are. Do you enhance that digitally or is that straight off the, er, lens?

I do minimal enhancement with brightness normally since I'm most always in low lit restaurants. Color enhancement? I do it rarely, but do not recall if I did it with this batch of pictures. I don't think I did.

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