Wikipedia defines izakaya as “’I’ (to stay) and ‘sakaya’
(sake shop) – a sake shop that allows customer to sit on the premises and
drink.” If you’re going to stay and drink, you’ll need some food too. In Japan,
yakitori or kushiyaki (both words used for “grilled skewered meat”) is the food
of choice. Since old times, yakitori was made with the lesser desirable parts
of the animal – intestines, heart, liver, stomach, etc. Nowadays, you’ll find
chicken breast and filet mignon. There is artistry to making the skewers. The meat
is dressed and artfully skewered, basted with a sauce or just salted, and then
grilled over hot coals.
Thomas Shin and Sylvia Lee wanted to bring authentic
Japanese cuisine, craft sake, draft beers, and people together in a trendy and
casual atmosphere. On March 28, 2014, they opened Dami Sushi & Izakaya http://eatdami.com/ in
Buena Park’s new Village Circle on Beach shopping center. The shopping center is
similar to Diamond Jamboree in Irvine – lots of Asian restaurants and shops.
The restaurant space is cozy with booths, tables, and sushi bar. The menu was
created by Executive Chef Jun Kim and Executive Sushi Chef John Yoon, along
with culinary experts Chef Yoshihiro Matsumoto (owner and head chef of Sakura
House in Marina Del Rey) and Joanne Chung (international menu consultant and
food stylist).
Miso
soup is a traditional Japanese soup with clear stock called dashi. Miso paste
is mixed in with green onions, seaweed, and cubes of tofu. Dami’s version is
served traditional-style in a chawan. I would add a couple more cubes of tofu
for texture, but the flavor is on par. Thumbs up!
To read more and see slideshow, please visit: http://www.examiner.com/review/dami-sushi-izakaya-now-open-buena-park-ca
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