vivavalparaiso.cl » Kuukai http://vivavalparaiso.cl Valparaiso, restaurant hotel things to do Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:52:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Kuukai, where Chile meets Japan http://vivavalparaiso.cl/http:/vivavalparaiso.cl/sample-post/kuukai-where-chile-meets-japan http://vivavalparaiso.cl/http:/vivavalparaiso.cl/sample-post/kuukai-where-chile-meets-japan#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:29:50 +0000 admin http://vivavalparaiso.cl/?p=442 Continue reading →]]> Sushi is booming In Chile. It isn’t surprising that a port and seafood town like Valparaiso has its Sushi places too . I tried Kuukai about one year ago for the first time and today I was there for lunch. When you walk in, your attention is immediately drawn to the fresh sushi ingredients in the vitrine. The Japanese owner, the minimalistic Eastern but warm design and the Sushiman behind the counter almost guarantee an authentic sushi experience.

And yes, lunch started off with a mini tastefull salad, followed by a Dashi (Japanese stock) based soup with spinach and spring onion. For the main course I was tempted by the Geta-uno, a 14 piece Sushi mix with California and Masago Roll, Hosomaki (algue leaves on the outside), 2 Nigiri ‘del chef’ and the typical sweet omelet. Presentation and freshness told me I was eating the ‘real’ stuff (as we know it outside Japan). The variety of the mix and the perfect match with my beer, made me very happy. I payed CLP4.800 for the Geta-uno with starters and CLP1.000 for my beer. I will have my next Sushi-experience very soon in Kuukai.

Kuukai, Calle Molina 328 (in front of Plaza Victoria)

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