While the weather seems to change day to day, it’s technically fall and while indulgent comfort foods like pastas and the like don’t always make sense on muggier days (like today), sushi is a good idea any day of the year.
Lucky for us, Chef Zama of celebrated sushi staple, Zama (128 S. 19th St.), has recently launched a new tasting menu just in time for the season change. For $100, It includes seven courses, with items like scallop ceviche, Alaskan king crab oshizushi and more. If that hasn’t hooked you, the dessert options are enough to warrant a visit. Did someone say fluffernutter dumplings?
Here’s the full menu:
First Course
Toro Two Ways
Toro tataki with red-yuzu pepper and sesame ponzu
Toro tartar with truffle ponzu and kizami wasabi
Second Course
Ceviche and Crudo Sampler
Scallop ceviche with konbu jelly and yuzu
Bluefin crudo with takesumi salt and apple
Bronzino crudo with togarashi salt and hazelnut oil
Third Course
Omakase Sashimi Black Belt
Chef’s selection of seven sashimi with fresh wasabi
Fourth Course
Alaskan King Crab Oshizushi
Tossed with crispy shallots, scallion and masago mayo over sushi rice with soy butter
Fifth Course
Surf and Turf
Darling Downs Wagyu: with J-1 steak sauce and celery root puree
Butter Poached Hokkaido Scallop: with yuzu beurre blanc
Sixth Course
Zama Chirashi
Mini version of Zama Chirashi
Seventh Course
SST
Spicy shrimp tempura, eel, truffle eel glaze
Dessert
Your choice from Pastry Chef Judy Bravo’s menu of mini desserts (three to an order):
Banana Spring Roll
Mochi of the day
Fluffernutter Dumplings
Apple Crisp with oat topping
Chestnut Mont Blanc With Chocolate Truffle
Yuzu Crème Brulee
Tofu Beignets
Bitter Chocolate Mousse With Sea Salt
