Art Chowder November | December 2023 Issue 48 | Page 27

House-made concoctions
avocado sauce are departures from the more traditional
flavors found on the menu .
in floral patterns , and always in the neat little boxes that they package their orders in . Each meal is picture-perfect .
For a restaurant that ’ s counter-service only with a touch screen menu to order from , the food is delightfully fresh , and the flavors are strong . Lemon , yuzu , and ponzu all have a strong presence on the menu , evoking a fish-and-citrus relationship that ’ s familiar to people of many cultures . Unagi sauce and shichimi give the umami flavor that ’ s classic to Japanese cuisine . House-made concoctions like a sweet honey mustard sauce , that probably isn ’ t what you ’ re expecting , and a “ zingy ” truffle avocado sauce are departures from the more traditional flavors found on the menu , while taking your tastebuds exactly where they want to go .
As a sushi lover , I really appreciate that Fish- San absolutely does not skimp on the fish . After all , that ’ s the main attraction , isn ’ t it ? The hamachi roll ( a favorite ) has hamachi inside the roll and on top , which is the kind of attention to excess and refinement of splendor that ’ s worth spending your lunch break on . If that sort of thing is your thing , the chirashi bowl presents a whole rainbow
House-made concoctions
like a sweet honey mustard sauce , that probably isn ’ t what you ’ re expecting , and a “ zingy ” truffle
avocado sauce are departures from the more traditional
flavors found on the menu .
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