I recently discovered Wokuni, located Midtown East. This place, that opened in 2018, is quite impressive with its very high ceilings and large bar that give you the hint right away that this is not your typical Japanese restaurant and that you are there for a treat. Seafood is at the forefront of their story, but the menu offers sea, land and air delicacies, prepared in an elegant way. For starters, theIr Hotate butter or Butter sautéed scallops with tempura sauce are exquisite: delicate, perfectly cooked with the buttery taste being just right, letting the scallop be the star of the dish. They created a section on their menu of fried dishes, as if it would be done so healthy diners would not waste their time to go through it…The Karaage or fried chicken is a must have! The soy marinated chicken is fried to perfection, crispy without being greasy, juicy with the soy giving a bit of saltiness that was necessary. It came straight from the fryer and I admit that I burnt my palate…But it was so good!

A dish I really wanted to try is the Long Island Roast Duck that is marinated in Shio-Koji, a japanese condiment that has a mild, sweet miso-like flavor, and served with yuzu pepper. This was superb: the duck breast was perfectly cooked medium and nicely fatty.

Of course, if you prefer the classic sushi or sashimi, they have that on the menu.

And then is dessert. I really liked the Dorayaki & mochi ice cream duo, that was a sweet red bean Pancake with mochi ice cream, but did not really liked the Matcha cream Anmitsu that was a new item they added, composed of a matcha ice cream with fruits, sweet red beans and coconut gelée. I simply did not think it went together and did not like the texture.

Overall, the meal at Wokuni was delicious, with beautiful dishes offered. It is a bit on the pricey side, but worth trying.

Enjoy (I did)!

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Wokuni - 327 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10016

Wokuni in NYC

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