{"id":481,"date":"2016-02-24T04:22:03","date_gmt":"2016-02-24T04:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/twiceifilikeit.com\/?p=481"},"modified":"2016-02-24T04:22:03","modified_gmt":"2016-02-24T04:22:03","slug":"okonomi-yuji-ramen-a-ramen-omakase-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/twiceifilikeit.com\/?p=481","title":{"rendered":"Okonomi \/\/ Yuji Ramen ::: A Ramen Omakase Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tucked away on Ainslie Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn is a 12 seat restaurant called Okonomi \/\/ Yuji Ramen. \u00a0This Japanese breakfast spot transforms on weekend nights into a ramen omakase spot where there is only one seating per night. Here the attention to Japanese culinary philosophy is unmatched, the creativity is thoughtful and detail-oriented, and the ingredients are fresh, seasonal and local whenever possible.<\/p>\n

Omakase<\/strong>: <\/strong>A Japanese tasting menu consisting of dishes selected by the chef<\/p>\n

Okonomi<\/strong>: \u201cAs you like it\u201d \u2013 which is funny because they make no exceptions. They also only serve one beer and one type of sake (out of tiny little cups I might add!)<\/p>\n

So our 11 course ramen omakase began\u2026with many takes on the ever-so-trendy dish and ingredients. All of the broths are fish based, we learned, plus chicken and pork bones picked up from the nearby Meat Hook.<\/p>\n

Some highlights:<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Almond-Milk Dashi (the team also is one of few restaurants to use almond pulp in some recipes)<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Miso Risotto<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Ceviche served with a Rice Chip and Seasonings<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Monk Fish Liver Ravioli<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Crispy Ramen with Sliced Fish<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shaved Squid<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rice Noodles with Radish Shavings<\/p>\n