Zenkichi
77 N 6th St, Brooklyn, NY
https://www.zenkichi.com/
The restaurant's subdued front entrance is extremely easy to miss - look for the single lamp hanging over the otherwise unadorned wall.
Lovely Valentine's set up.
Miso Soup
Hamaguri Clam
Assorted Chilled Plate:
Kumamoto Oyster
Hokkaido Zuwai-Gani (Snow Crab) Sunomono (Cucumber Salad)
Ankimo (Monkfish Liver) Uma-Ni
Bluefin Tuna Tartar & Caviar
Nasaba (Winter Mackerel) Hako-Zushi
Though everything on this plate was wonderful, I'm especially nuts about monkfish liver. Zenkichi's take was wonderfully subtle and delicate.
Sashimi Plate:
Kanpachi (Amberjack)
Kinmedai (Bigeye Snapper)
King Salmon
Uni & Nori Tempura
Saikyo Miso Black Cod
This is Zenkichi's trademark dish - we've had it every time we've gone, and it continues to impress with its simple but rich, succulent flavor.
Lobster & Uni Gratin
This should have been good, but it was actually quite disappointing. I think the dish must have sat for a while before service, as the creamy sauce had congealed after leaving the broiler. The uni did not fare well under the heat, having dried out and imparting an unpleasant fishiness to the whole dish. Why do this to poor uni??
Kobe Beef Filet Mignon
Brussels Sprouts
Tomato
Black Truffle
Hudson Valley Foie Gras Donburi
This incredible fusion dish finished the meal on an extremely high note.
Frozen Black Sesame Mousse
Sesame Cookie
Japanese restaurants can often lack in the dessert department, but we are nuts about this black sesame mousse, which we get every time we visit. Did they need to include stupid gold leaf though??? I have a terrible pet-peeve against the stuff.
