Nisei Restaurant 二世 | Modern Japanese fine dining
by WenWhen you first walked into Nisei you can feel the ambiance was elegant & sleek with modern Japanese touches. We ordered the tasting menu which features 13 courses plus an add-on caviar & banana dorayaki and a final round of wagashi. Service was warm and well-intentioned and the food was well thought out and prepared. Very enjoyable meal.
Appetizer
The "appetizer" rounds we got were in courses 1-4, which were nori cotton candy, tako sunomono, Shingiku/ pea shoots in shiro dashi, and dry aged shima aji.
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Entree
The "entree" rounds followed in courses 5-10, which were a lobster in paitan broth, cold chawanmushi, kobujime hirame/strawberry three ways/micro shiso, abalone tempura, squash blossom, and grilled unagi.
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![Paitan broth, lobster, grilled baby corn, marigold at Nisei Paitan broth, lobster, grilled baby corn, marigold at Nisei](https://www.eatlosophy.com/wp-content/uploads/PXL_20230820_014707565.PORTRAIT.ORIGINAL-scaled.jpg)
![Cold chawanmushi, cherry tomato, seaweed, trout roe at Nisei Cold chawanmushi, cherry tomato, seaweed, trout roe at Nisei](https://www.eatlosophy.com/wp-content/uploads/PXL_20230820_015742345-scaled.jpg)
As each dish arrived at our table, we were explained clearly and in detail what each was and contained.
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![Sweet corn takoyaki, C&S corn, black truffle at Nisei Sweet corn takoyaki, C&S corn, black truffle at Nisei](https://www.eatlosophy.com/wp-content/uploads/PXL_20230820_032117168.PORTRAIT.ORIGINAL-scaled.jpg)
![Squash blossom, tsukune, summer squash, tamago at Nisei Squash blossom, tsukune, summer squash, tamago at Nisei](https://www.eatlosophy.com/wp-content/uploads/PXL_20230820_022951381.PORTRAIT.ORIGINAL-scaled.jpg)
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Diners have a glimpse of the kitchen.
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![Unagi, eggplant, wasabi, kinome at Nisei Unagi, eggplant, wasabi, kinome at Nisei](https://www.eatlosophy.com/wp-content/uploads/PXL_20230820_024008400.PORTRAIT.ORIGINAL-scaled.jpg)
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Dessert
Macha. shiitake. honey
White chocolate. dashi. caviar
Amazake. blueberry. bee pollen
Sweet corn "takoyaki". C&S corn. black truffle
Assorted wagashi
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![Sweet corn takoyaki, C&S corn, black truffle at Nisei Sweet corn takoyaki, C&S corn, black truffle at Nisei](https://www.eatlosophy.com/wp-content/uploads/PXL_20230820_032117168.PORTRAIT.ORIGINAL-scaled.jpg)
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