"And make no mistake. While the website touts that this is a casual restaurant, the cuisine and ambiance is anything but. The interior is cozy and intimate, with seating at the bar and tables up front, and in the back a long, diner-style red banquette, topped with colorful manga posters. Behind the sushi counter where Chef and his associate work their magic, there are a myriad of books, Yu-Gi-Oh figurines, sake wooden boxes, and other playful artifacts to study while you await your order. You could be in Osaka."
"From memory, we were served a still life of otoro, striped jack, sake, horse mackerel, marinated bluefin tuna, blue shrimp with a creamy, pine nut-studded sauce, and ikura with uni. Extraordinarily fresh, each piece was alive with Chef's intention, served at the perfect room temperature (I can't stand when sashimi is served cold - it tells you the refrigerated fish wasn't cut to order), each with its own garnish or seasoning ("no soy sauce needed," we were forewarned. Agreed.)"
Fenikkusu specializes in omakase and Japanese tapas presented with meticulous attention to detail and chef-driven artistry. Counter seating provides a direct view of the preparation and encourages appreciation of the craftsmanship. The interior is cozy and intimate, featuring a diner-style red banquette and playful artifacts like manga posters and figurines. Two diners shared a 10-piece sashimi omakase including otoro, striped jack, sake, horse mackerel, marinated bluefin tuna, blue shrimp with a creamy pine nut-studded sauce, and ikura with uni. Each piece was served at room temperature with individualized garnishes; an ika and uni tapa was also shared.
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