5/5 Janice L. 1 year ago on Google
Hiryu
becomes
one
of
my
absolute
favourite
restaurants
after
an
omakase
meal
here.
One
of
the
sashimi
served
is
toast
laden
with
lots
of
uni
and
negitoro,
a
heapful
of
caviar
and
huge
slice
of
truffle.
This
sashimi
really
encapsulates
what
Hiryu
is
all
about:
presenting
the
super
fresh
best
ingredients
in
the
best
combination
for
one's
indulgence.
The
uni
is
so
creamy
and
oh-my-oh-so-sweet,
with
none
of
the
bitterness
that
is
present
in
some
uni.
Negitoro,
aka
mashed
tuna
belly,
is
also
very
rich
and
creamy.
The
woody
aroma
of
truffle
adds
a
layer
of
dimension
to
the
taste
profile.
The
caviar
is
pops
of
intense
umami
goodness
that
works
with
the
uni
and
negitoro
to
bring
one
to
umami
heaven.
The
toast
makes
for
a
nice
neutral
base
to
hold
all
these
luxurious
treasures
of
the
sea
and
woods
while
introducing
a
nice
crunch
to
the
overall
texture.
Akagai
is
a
very
interesting
a
kind
of
clam.
The
moment
the
chef
hits
it,
the
clam
changes
shape,
like
it
is
coming
to
life.
Quite
a
feast
for
the
eyes,
and
it
is
sure
a
feast
for
the
mouth
too
since
this
sashimi
is
very
crunchy
in
texture
and
has
a
briny
sweetness.
More
umami
heaven
comes
with
the
serving
of
the
super,
super
fresh
uni
sushi.
Ama
Ebi
is
so
sweet
and
fresh,
and
extra
umami
added
with
the
shrimp
roe
paste.
A
bit
of
aburi
for
dimension
in
the
taste.
Yes,
more
umami
heaven!
Savouring
sushi
with
a
thick
generous
slice
of
otoro,
topped
with
negitoro
and
a
mould
of
caviar,
plus
some
gold
flakes
is
pure
indulgence.
So
rich
in
texture
and
flavour.
Umami
bliss.
Last
sushi
of
the
day
is
Hotate
topped
with
Foie
Gras
with
Uni.
Wow,
this
is
so
decadently
good.
And
rich,
buttery
foie
gras
actually
goes
very
well
with
sushi.
The
scallop
is
vey
sweet
and
this
sweetness
is
surprisingly
able
to
shine
through
the
intensity
of
foie
gras
and
uni.
I'm
now
at
the
realm
beyond
umami
heaven.
Lots
of
thinly
sliced
Iberico
Pork
with
its
coveted
nutty
flavours,
lots
of
truffle
slices,
lots
of
foie
gras,
lots
of
uni
and
lots
of
salmon
roe
decked
on
top
of
a
thin
layer
of
sushi
rice.
Bursting
with
flavours,
this
is
a
gourmet
dream,
in
Japanese
style,
come
true.
The
decor
of
the
place
is
of
minimalist
Zen
influence,
great
for
enjoying
omakase
in
a
peaceful
environment.
The
service
staffs
are
very
friendly
and
attentive,
being
quick
to
response
to
requests
and
sometimes
even
respond
before
I
call
for
them.
The
chefs
are
very
friendly
too,
and
I
appreciate
their
skills
in
preparing
the
sashimi
and
sushi
since
the
non-otoro
fishes
all
have
almost
this
melt-in-your-mouth
texture,
and
the
slices
are
thick
enough
to
enjoy
the
flavours
but
thin
enough
to
finish
in
one
mouthful.
And
the
sushi
rice
is
not
sticky
but
well-moulded
to
stick
together
until
the
point
of
biting
into
it.
While
the
price
of
the
omakase
here
is
steep,
I
feel
it
is
totally
worth
it,
given
that
so
many
luxurious
ingredients
are
used
in
the
dishes.
For
that
gastronomic
indulgence,
this
place
is
definitely
one
of
the
top
choices.
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