Amakara • Hidden Gem Sushi Bar with Generous Portions and Quality
On Mother's Day 2023, we didn't reserve a place in advance to celebrate. I happened to find Amakara Sushi Bar in Dublin, which had good reviews online, so the whole family decided to give it a try! What's unique about this place: it's a Sushi+Sport Bar. With numerous large TVs broadcasting live sports games and a more varied menu of snacks and drinks than typical sushi places. Here’s a brief rundown of our dining experience:
Appetizers we ordered:
*Grilled Edamame, $9.5! The staff highly recommended the grilled version saying it's tastier than the steamed one, and it really was, saltier and more savory!
*Agedashi Tofu, $7.5! The tofu coating was a bit thick, resulting in a slightly hard deep-fried skin, but it was okay!
*Mixed Tempura, $17.5! They served us the entree version by mistake, so it came with rice. The normal appetizer is only the fried items, including shrimp, squid, sweet potato, pumpkin, cauliflower, and onion—all large and fresh, and the tempura was tender, overall good!
For the delicious rice bowls, we ordered:
*Beef Tomato Curry w/Chicken Katsu, $24! This curry rice I personally found really tasty. The curry was rich and plentiful, it was not salty or spicy but on the sweeter and mildly sour side. Paired with sticky sushi rice, tender chicken cutlet, and thinly sliced beef, this was my favorite of the day!
*Salmon Teriyaki w/Salad, $29! The rice bowl was so large you couldn't finish it! Two chunks of salmon with thick meat and crispy skin, and the accompanying rice was enough for two meals! Plus, you can choose a side with the rice bowl, either salad or miso soup!
As for the sushi, we ordered:
*Lion King, $21!
*Shrimp Mango, $21!
*Spicy Crunchy Rainbow, $23!
I'm not a big sushi roll fan, so I can't provide detailed reviews, but I could feel the restaurant's sincere effort. Despite providing generous servings of rice with their other dishes, the layer of rice in the sushi roll was thin which allowed for more filling, and it was fresh!
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