NOT a review: CA Grill Omakase

[marshwiggle]

Here's a rough idea of what to expect at the new-ish chef's counter/omakase offering at CA Grill. Just the pics for now; I do have a few uninteresting thoughts/more info but I'll add them later in another post.


Menu:

Complimentary pour of this flavored sparkling sake, infused with rosehips and hibiscus:

Spiced pork pot sticker in dashi, rice noodles, & wakame:
[with some chili oil made from sriracha]

Amaebi tempura, warm rice cake, micro wasabi, ponzu sauce:

Tuna toro nigiri w/ signature soy glaze:
[otoro from bluefin tuna (DisneyNature obviously not consulted on this); freshly grated wasabi on top (paste is provided tableside)]

Salmon "crudo" with subarashii pears, soy pearls, citrus & cucumber bloom:

Edamame with togarashi, bonito flakes & citrus zest:

"Legs and Eggs" ME lobster leg meat with tobiko & wasabi cream:

Squid salad:
[can't remember/read my notes: julienned smoked? squid, lobster claw/knuckle meat, spiced teriyaki sauce, ginger, scallion?]

Tako nigiri with eel sauce:

Crunchy bone marrow, sesame wagyu beef tartare, red onion marmalade:
[same jam as duck in all its glory, mango in the tartare]

Tuna tempura Malibu with sesame dressing:
[jicama, halibut, spiced sesame sauce; I think this used to be on the regular CA Grill menu, except here it's toro]

[No pic of the oysters; 3? EC oysters; a bit like Rockefeller w/ panko, mango, ginger]


"Surf & Turf" seared wagyu beef roll with lobster, eringi mushrooms, wasabi tobiko aioli:

Mango & coconut rice pudding with hibiscus syrup:

 

[Redwitch]

WOW! Thanks for sharing these pictures. This is on the top of our "to do" list. I'm interested in your thoughts when you have time to post.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

Your menu is identical to mine that I had yesterday evening & am in the middle of reviewing on my trip report.

It seems they gave you smaller portions but that is probably a smarter idea.

 

[marshwiggle]

Your menu is identical to mine that I had yesterday evening & am in the middle of reviewing on my trip report.

It seems they gave you smaller portions but that is probably a smarter idea.

Hrmph, it's surprising that the menus would be the same. When I was there a few weeks earlier than you, they said it was already the 3rd iteration since opening.