Recently I've really been making my way through restaurants in the upper west side and this past weekend was no exception.
Meeting up with some friends for drinks and appetizers, we decided to give Momoya a whirl. The modern white interior could be cold but the dimly lit space casts a warm glow to make the restaurant more welcoming. This sushi restaurant provides mostly traditional and expected options with a few nice additions to the menu. Since it is trying to be a little more stylish than most traditional restaurants you'll find that some of the portions of non-sushi items on the menu to be on the smaller side. The stand out item was their delicious presentation of Kumamoto oysters. Specially prepared with fresh ginger and scallions with a dash of a ponzu-based sauce created by the chef. The flavors mingled nicely with the oyster, supplementing the usual raw oyster taste with asian flare with just enough prominence as to not overpower the oyster. However, the dish has only 4 oysters so for $12 a pop it isn't exactly a bargain. The oysters are served on the
I'll definitely return for their 3-course prix fixe for only $24 which is only offered within the 90 minute window of 5:30p-7p. I also want to try the "Lobster Special Roll" on the menu. The lack of description made it very mysterious sounding!
Momoya Amsterdam
427 Amsterdam Avenue
b/w 80th & 81st Street
(212) 580-0007
www.themomoya.com
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