Join Master Sommelier Peter Neptune at Sakanaya in Costa Mesa for a special Japanese Dinner and Wine Pairing experience.

Sakanaya specializes in “Izakaya” Japanese food, which are small plates served Omakase (chef’s choice). They have put together an incredible 9 course menu that I have matched sake and wines to enjoy.

 

Pre-appetizer

Candied green plum in sweet syrup

Dewatsuru Sakura Emaki Rose Sake

 

Appetizer

Steamed abalone, miso pickledTofu and smoked pickled radish, Simmered Ivory shell,

2017 Domaine de la Meuliere Chablis 1er Cru Fourneaux

 

Sashimi

Blue fin Toro, Giant clam, Shima Aji (yellow jack), Uni on Tofu skin,

2011 De Iuliss Aged Semillon Hunter Valley

 

Broiled dish

Tachi Uo(belt fish) with karasumi(Japanese bottarga), Sweet miso marinated Scallop, Pickled Young ginger,

2017 Hubert Meyer Pinot Gris Grand Cru Winzenberg

 

Soup

Homemade Tofu Ball, Watershield in clear Dashi Broth

2016 Gritsch Gruner Veltliner Atzberg Steilerassen

 

Cold Meat dish

Roasted Duck Breast, Summer Vegetable Miso Ratatouille

2012 Soliste Pinot Noir Foret Monoclone Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast

 

Hot Meat dish

Grilled quail with Sansho pepper, A5 Wagyu Mille-feuille with Japanese Egg Plant with Dashi Starchy Sause

2012 Paradisone Brunello di Montalcino

 

Rice dish

Seasoned Rice with Fresh Unagi (Japanese fresh water eel)

2016 Domaine Yohan Lardy Moulin a Veny “Vines from 1903

 

Dessert

Soft sweet red bean cake

Pfeiffer Classic Topaque Rutherglen

 

 

SAKANAYA 

688 Baker St #7, Costa Mesa, CA 92626