A Visual Feast with Polish Flair 🎎✨
This non-profit Japanese restaurant, helmed by a Polish chef, is a masterclass in wabi-sabi aesthetics—moody lighting, rustic pottery, and minimalist plating create an immersive dining experience. While the price isn’t outrageous, the portions are painfully delicate (I left after 10 courses still hungry… but maybe I’m just a bottomless pit? 🐺). 🍽️ Standout Bites: 🍥 Truffle Onsen Egg - Silky, luxurious, with just a whisper of truffle 🥩 Wagyu Potato - Buttery-smooth like satin… but only two tiny bites 🥲 🍡 Strawberry Mochi - Hot, chewy exterior meets cool, jammy center 💭 Final Thoughts: A unique concept (props for being nonprofit! 👏), but don’t expect to be wowed—or full. The fish is fresh, the presentation is art, but the flavors don’t linger. Come for the ambiance, not the sustenance. Ratings: 💰 Value: 🌕🌕🌖🌑🌑 💁 Service: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 🍴 Food: 🌕🌕🌕🌖🌑 🔁 Return? ❌ 📍 Ikigai 💵 $185 for 10 courses "Where Polish precision meets Japanese restraint And every dish is a haiku—brief, beautiful, and gone too soon" 🖋️ #NYCKaiseki #HiddenGems #NonProfitDining #BrooklynEats #JapaneseCuisine #WabiSabivibes #FoodAsArt #NYCFoodie #MinimalistDining #ExperimentalEats