Nishino is where I first tried an Omakase [regular]. For those that are unfamiliar with the term, it means "I'll leave it to you [the chef]". They'll generally bring out dishes both on and off the menu. It could be a hit or miss, but you are buying a surprise, and generally a better value than ordering those dishes on the menu.
Nishino's omakase did not disappoint. With some of the highest quality sashimi I have had in Seattle, innovative flavoring, it's definitely a contender for my favorite Japanese restaurant in Seattle.
From left to right: Sake, some type of liver, hamachi.
Sashimi were amazing and the sauce paired well. The hamachi was one of the best that I have had, nearly melts in the mouth. I'm not a fan of livers so I just got through it and moved on.
N.I. Score - 7.4
Sashimi cocktail- This wasn't that exciting of a dish, and I don't enjoy sashimi in cubes.
N.I. Score - 7.7
Lobster Miso Soup- Quite a few has tried to enhance the traditional miso soup, but I have yet to find one that works. The lobster legs didn't really provide much other than texture [and eating lobster legs is not a trivial effort]. The soup is good by itself, deserving the score.
N.I. Score - 9.0
Seared Tuna Salad- Anyone who knows me know I'm not a fan of greens, and this dish made me eat all of it- nothing was left. The sauce is the highlight for this dish- sweet, salty, and I think sesame-based. Seared Tuna was amazing like all other sashimi here.
Lobster Tempura- It looked great to start, but I was concerned that the lobster might be overcooked. To my surprise, it wasn't and the lobster was soft combining with the crisp tempura crust to a beautiful union.
I'm a bit torn about this dish. If it was just the mushrooms alone, it would have merited a 9.0+. Nishino did it again with the sauce. However, my piece of Icelandic salmon was a bit overcooked/on the tough side, and that subtracted from the experience.
Chawanmushi- Not too remarkable, but nice warm "homey-feel" dish.
N.I. Score - 8.0 - 8.5
Assorted Sushi- Hamachi delivered again. Not a fan of the cucumber wraps.
NI Score: 7.3 - 7.7
Assorted fruit with mochi- Not the most appetizing thing to see at the end but mochis were tasty.
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