Dai Kichi is hands down one of the best restaurants in Montclair. Although you usually end up spending a small fortune at this restaurant the fresh seafood and high quality food is well worth the expense. I have yet to come across an unsatisfying meal prepared by this restaurant. Memory lingers in walls of Dai Kichi as I have partaken in many social gatherings, including my sweet 16 dinner.
Dai Kichi has a varied menu, as well as a complete sushi menu. The sushi menu is filled with exotic delicacies such as eel, shrimp, king crab, soft shell crab, vegetable's, salmon, tuna, and caviar. Each roll is filled with flavor and surprise. From the most basic roll to the most complex each will be unique. The special rolls menu is mouth watering to say the least. Some rolls you might want to check out...
1) Popeye Roll= shrimp tempura w/peanut topping
2) Matsui Roll= spicy yellow tail w/tempura and bonito flakes
3) Funky Monkey= king crab & avocado topped w/masago
4) Pancho V Roll= (Can't miss this!) avocado and tempura flake topped w/spicy tuna
5) Double Delight Roll= (Can't miss this!) tuna and salmon w/masago outside
Be careful what you decide to order off the "Special Roll" menu because some of the recipe's do get a little creative....I personally don't believe lettuce should be in sushi EVER and the Godzilla Roll does just that. If your not a person that likes exotic textures in your food eel would not be the place to start.
All of the Yaki Udon dishes are delightful. The shrimp yaki udon is my personal favorite! With succulent shrimp and thick noodles, mixed with vegetables, and submerged in a light flavorful sauce it makes your mouth water just thinking about it!
Appetizers at Dai Kichi are a must. The Gyoza and Edamame dumplings are steamed fresh and go wonderfully with soy sauce. My absolute favorite appetizer is "Ika Ring" (Grilled calamari served in a sweet and salty plum flavored sauce.) I'm not sure if the sauce makes the appetizer so heavenly but the squid is grilled tenderly to accommodate it regardless ha-ha!
Shrimp Tempura never fails to warm the heart's of hungry customer's. Its fried delicately, and does not come out of the fryer drenched in oil! The tempura has a delicate butter-salty-panko-breading; it is served with various vegetables (broccoli, carrots, asparagus.)
The Bento Box really allows you to get the whole Japanese/Fusion vibe going on in your meal. It took me months to persuade my ex-boyfriend to finally come out and eat Japanese food with me, when he finally came out he ordered the Bento Box which he did enjoy minus the few pieces of sushi in the box.....
Not everyone likes adventure.
You can't go wrong with anything you order at Dai Kichi. This restaurant is for sushi lover's and experienced eaters. Don't go here with your hamburger-hotdog eating friends because they won't know what hit em'.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Tinga Taqueria
I was 6 years old the first time I ate at Tinga's. I had only eaten Mexican with my uncle Alex in the city twice before (Mind you it was a basic cheese and steak quesadilla.) I was still ordering off of the "Kid's Menu" at this time and there was no reason I was going to stop that ritual in foreign territory. Since I liked the cheese quesadilla I ate in the city I decided to try theirs (I knew it wouldn't let me down.) Surely enough, I liked it.
My father would always order something I'd never consider twice. Looking back now I laugh at the thought of what I imagined to be such a complex order; most of what my dad was ordering back then I am ordering now. As I explored the menu more through the growing years I discovered many delicious dishes the Tinga's menu had to offer.
1)The California Burrito= (Vegetarian)a basic burrito rice, beans, cheese, and avocado.
2)Mission Burrito=(for those who are unadventurous) Beans, rice, and cheese
3)BBQ Pork Burrito= (a personal favorite) Rice, Beans, Cheese, pulled pork, and BBQ sauce
4)Spinach Quesadilla=(My Dad's personal favorite) Grilled Mushroom, spinach, cheese, and onions
5)Build-Your-Own-Nacho's= Various items can be put in the nacho's, guacamole, sour cream, beans, chicken and so forth practically anything you request.
6)Chicken Wings= (I have always been a huge fan of the chicken wings at Tinga's, BBQ is the best!) There are 3 flavors offered at Tinga's, Mild, Tangy, or BBQ none of which will let you down.
7)Vegetarian Chili= Delicious blend of beans, onion, tomato and spices, dolloped with onions and sour cream on top!
My best friend and I used to talk about how Tinga's was our favorite restaurant in Montclair. We would sit on the Monkey bars and tell each other what we would want to order for lunch. I've unfortunately grown to realize that Tinga's is a little plainer than I used to think. When ordering something like the "shrimp burrito" (shrimp, cheese, beans & rice) it's best to throw in an extra item just to make sure your getting all the flavor in the package. The Taco's are a little disappointing, I don't find much flavor in them at all, but at least they come with Rice and Beans...
The food is satisfying, but for what your getting it's definitely a little pricey. Tinga's is better quality then Chevy's or Jose Tejas, but it's certainly comparable to Chipotle. The ingredients are fresh (which is always good) and its quickly put together. The downside is that Chipotle is HALF the price and has double the amount of flavor that Tinga does.
Tinga's has a lovely a party room for large groups formally known as "El Penguin Room." On Saturdays and Sundays they offer a brunch menu, and Monday through Friday they offer $6 dollar burrito's!
Over all Tinga's is a nice restaurant to have in town. Tinga's delivers to Upper Montclair and the South End of Montclair. I won't soon stop ordering from there, and it certainly helps that they offer the "build your own" option to make it just the way you like it!
My father would always order something I'd never consider twice. Looking back now I laugh at the thought of what I imagined to be such a complex order; most of what my dad was ordering back then I am ordering now. As I explored the menu more through the growing years I discovered many delicious dishes the Tinga's menu had to offer.
1)The California Burrito= (Vegetarian)a basic burrito rice, beans, cheese, and avocado.
2)Mission Burrito=(for those who are unadventurous) Beans, rice, and cheese
3)BBQ Pork Burrito= (a personal favorite) Rice, Beans, Cheese, pulled pork, and BBQ sauce
4)Spinach Quesadilla=(My Dad's personal favorite) Grilled Mushroom, spinach, cheese, and onions
5)Build-Your-Own-Nacho's= Various items can be put in the nacho's, guacamole, sour cream, beans, chicken and so forth practically anything you request.
6)Chicken Wings= (I have always been a huge fan of the chicken wings at Tinga's, BBQ is the best!) There are 3 flavors offered at Tinga's, Mild, Tangy, or BBQ none of which will let you down.
7)Vegetarian Chili= Delicious blend of beans, onion, tomato and spices, dolloped with onions and sour cream on top!
My best friend and I used to talk about how Tinga's was our favorite restaurant in Montclair. We would sit on the Monkey bars and tell each other what we would want to order for lunch. I've unfortunately grown to realize that Tinga's is a little plainer than I used to think. When ordering something like the "shrimp burrito" (shrimp, cheese, beans & rice) it's best to throw in an extra item just to make sure your getting all the flavor in the package. The Taco's are a little disappointing, I don't find much flavor in them at all, but at least they come with Rice and Beans...
The food is satisfying, but for what your getting it's definitely a little pricey. Tinga's is better quality then Chevy's or Jose Tejas, but it's certainly comparable to Chipotle. The ingredients are fresh (which is always good) and its quickly put together. The downside is that Chipotle is HALF the price and has double the amount of flavor that Tinga does.
Tinga's has a lovely a party room for large groups formally known as "El Penguin Room." On Saturdays and Sundays they offer a brunch menu, and Monday through Friday they offer $6 dollar burrito's!
Over all Tinga's is a nice restaurant to have in town. Tinga's delivers to Upper Montclair and the South End of Montclair. I won't soon stop ordering from there, and it certainly helps that they offer the "build your own" option to make it just the way you like it!
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