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Omakase Night

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 “Omakase” Austin, 2022

Tonight we went to a soft-opening of our friends’ omakase sushi expansion space called Tonari. The sushi was amazing, and the space is nice and cozy. What’s really cool is that there are tables for upcoming classes, such as pottery, food, and flower arranging.

What sets their omakase apart from other restaurants is that it is a 45-minute omakase, at a more affordable price point. So it’s perfect for a quick but memorable dinner before heading out to a show or night downtown.

Can recommend!!!

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 “Sushi Time” Austin, 2022
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 “Snapper” Austin, 2022
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 “Pretty Sushi” Austin, 2022
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 “Wagyu” Austin, 2022
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 “Ika and Uni” Austin, 2022
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 “Beautiful Sushi” Austin, 2022
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 “Sushi Prep” Austin, 2022

Sushi and Shishamo

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 “Nigiri” Austin, 2022

We enjoyed dinner at our friend’s restaurant the other night. We mostly stuck to nigiri sushi because it is awesome, but I couldn’t resist ordering the shishamo. It was yummy!

Photo info: Apple iPhone 12 mini, 4.2mm, f/1.6, 1/30 sec, ISO500
 “Shishamo” Austin, 2022

BTW, Shishamo is also the name of the greatest 3-member all-girl band in the world. 😆 Check them out!

Birthday Boy

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 “Birthday Book” Cedar Park, 2022

Today is our son’s birthday, so we celebrated with presents, cake, and sushi! ♥️🍣🎂 They grow up so fast… it’s the truth!

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 “Birthday Sushi” Cedar Park, 2022

Anniversary Dinner at Takao

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 “Sushi” Brentwood, 2021

Tonight Mariko and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary with an amazing omakase dinner at Takao restaurant in Brentwood. We’ve been to Takao a few times for our anniversary and have always enjoyed it.

This time, the executive chef/owner, Izumida Takao, prepared all of our main dishes. Everything was delicious, but the toro wrapped around uni, and topped with caviar and truffles (photo above) was both Mariko and my favorite. In fact, it was one of the best things I’ve ever eaten in my whole life! 😀 If you would like to try some awesome sushi, I definitely recommend Takao.

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 “Sushi” Brentwood, 2021
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 “Takao” Brentwood, 2021

Sushi Nite at Home

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 “Sushi Nite” Cedar Park, 2020

DIY sushi at home is so yummy! This time we had some shrimp tempura which was new for our sushi nite. I thought it was pretty good! My favorite has to be the hamachi with avocado and plenty of wasabi. But everything was delicious – what a treat! 🍣❤