🇫🇮 Omakase, Helsinki-Latitude 25

🦪 Omakase in Helsinki: Unique Bites, Mixed Feels (But Service? Chef’s Kiss!) 😒 The Letdown: Fried Oysters That Missed the Mark Hoped for crispy, steamy goodness, but the fried oysters arrived lukewarm—plus that corn sauce? Neither hot nor cold, just... room temp. Textures were off: oysters lacked that fresh-from-the-fryer sizzle, and the sauce tasted more like mushy corn than a flavorful dip. Total "meh" moment 🥴. 🍣 Nigiri: Safe but Snooze-Worthy No major complaints, but zero wow factor. Most pieces were simple: torched fish with soy and wasabi, no creative twists. A few had delicate flavors, but after the first few bites, it felt like eating by numbers. Perfect for sushi purists, but not for adventure seekers 🌿. 🌟 Showstoppers: Ankimo & Pumpkin Magic Fried Ankimo Spring Roll Who knew Nordic omakase would serve monkfish liver? Wrapped in crispy spring roll pastry, the creamy liver melted in my mouth—like Japanese soul food with a Finnish twist. 👏 Pumpkin Ice Cream Ended the meal with this gem: smooth, subtly sweet, and dotted with spiced pumpkin bits. Like fall in a bowl, but 10x better 🍦. 🙇‍♂️ Service: Bowing to Perfection The owner (also the sushi chef) explained every ingredient in English, bowing 90° after each dish. A sommelier chick recommended wine pairings, a server cleaned plates like they were precious gems—four staff members for six diners, talk about attention to detail! No Finnish needed! Every word was in clear English, saving me from awkward charades 😅. 💰 119€ for 16 Courses: Worth It? Compared to omakase in Warsaw, this felt like a steal. Portions were modest but filling, and the experience—from the bowing to the pumpkin ice cream—was unforgettable. Pro tip: Skip drinks to keep costs low, but the sake pairings looked tempting 🍶. #OmakaseReview #HelsinkiEats #JapaneseFoodInFinland