Toshokan – March 10, 2022

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Our pal CK Chin just opened a new 6 seat Omakase sushi place over in one of the back rooms at the Native. He partnered with Saine Wong who came to Austin to start up Sushi/Bar and left that concept to go even smaller. The 14 course omakase leans on the flavors Saine has researched into in his global travels, those ports of call are noted with pins on the map below the daily menu board. Toshokan is only 6 seats, but has 2 empty seats at the front of the bar for last minute friends and visiting guests. I expect to soon abuse that opportunity very soon for a second visit.

The Menu and the Map
Each guest had a custom coaster with their name to take home.
Tuna in a delightfully crunchy potato basket
Oyster
Salmon
“The Burnt End.” A little taster sample of a cut of the tip of the chutoro
Madai
Hamachi
Kanpachi
Wagyu with truffles
A little palette cleanse
Hotate
Prawns with the shell fried, edible and quite tasty down to the last morsel
Unagi
Potato pave with toro and bone marrow. Good lord.
Slow cooked shortrib also on a potato pave cloud. Also delightful
A little post omakase extra – I believe this was clam. I know it was tasty.
Rich and creamy dessert.
And since I mentioned that on my bucket list was to do a bone marrow luge, Saine quickly brought out another slice of marrow and a shot of bourbon and I happily crossed it off the list. Now that there is some top-shelf customer service!

All in all, a wonderful experience!

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