and the Akashi Yaki (octopus Dumplings served in special sauce) for appetizers,
the Kakuni Ramen (ramen noodles with pork belly in soup),
the Yakitori Regular Combo (10 mixed skewers, chef's choice)
and the Me So Horny Special Roll (Miso Honey,sweet potato with cucumber, with seared salmon, miso sauce and tobiko on top) for main courses.
Unfortunately, except for the octopus balls and the maki, everything else was horrible in taste. There was too much bamboo in the ramen, while the yakitori was dry and totally overcooked. The beef tataki was the worst, looking more well done to deserve even being called tataki, while being cold at the same time. What a total disappointment. This has to be one of the worst Japanese restaurants I have been to.
After leaving, we still had time, so we decided to check out the cake shop next door, Oakleaf Cake Bake Shop. Not only is this place pretty in decor,
Apparently they can go for half a thousand dollars, being created by art students. Wow, just wow.
Even the cupcakes we bought, namely the Lemon Blueberry Super Cupcake (lemon cupcake, blueberry meringue buttercream, marshmallow fondant accent) and the Pumpkin Spice Cupcake (cinnamon meringue buttercream, cinnamon and sugar sprinkle) were simply decadent.
After the first few pieces, they even brought out a concert piano, that was played by someone who was amazing on it.
Somehow we kept missing how they brought the huge piano on and off stage, making it look like it appeared out of nowhere by magic. I really wonder how it is done.
Overall, the performance was pretty good, although I did not get some of it as the tunes were really weird. I don't know why, but halfway through the last performance, we both started feeling like dozing off.
After the finale, we filed out quickly before the rest of the crowd, and actually headed back to the cake shop to get more cakes before finally heading home for good. I'm glad I was able to watch an orchestra perform tonight. It's been so long since I've done so.
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