Karai by Mitsuharu — Restaurant in Las Condes

Wow. We are staying in the hotel and decided to try the resteraunt. Every item we tried was absolutely incredible. Eduardo v served us and he was wonderful and had a great sense of humour. This was the best meal we’ve had in Chile and Argentina thus far. We tried the daily catch 12 piece sashimi which was a strong start combined with the Zuke salad which was one of my favourite dishes-Very zesty and flavourful and totally satisfying! We then tried the gyoza which we both independently agreed was the best we’ve ever had in our lives. Nice and gingery but balanced bursting with flavour. We then tried a Peruvian dish that was off menu as they were out of both ramen bowls- it had a lovely creamy mixture of rice and beans with pork on top with a lovely bright yellow sauce. The combination was out of this world. We will be back tomorrow and probably the next day to sample more of this menu. What a great start to our visit to Chile.

10/10 recommend. The food and service and atmosphere is on par with the top fine dining Michelin restaurants in Canada, easily. I wouldn’t be surprised if this restaurant earned a Michelin star in the near...

I need to start by saying that the food was outstanding, service was very friendly and attentive and I would very much love to give them 5 stars but, unfortunately, there was a wee hiccup. We went for the 4-course chefs choice menu (which I'd highly recommend), which is supposed to be tailored to your appetite level as well as preferences in terms of flavor. I specifically asked for slow service. The amuse bouche and my cocktail, the karai boulevardier, have set my expectations sky high. Then came world class ceviche with a twist. Then the problems started because second and third course came at the same time, the fourth course followed shortly. Now I would not say that it ruined the experience for me but it definitely was a huge letdown. I don't know what failed there, after the third course was served I asked if it's possible to slow down but I was told that the kitchen already fired it and it was too late. In the end all 4 courses were served within one hour which, for a fine dining experience, is way too fast. Small technical issue to iron out and then the five stars will be...

A solid 9/10 experience, a 9.5 consider the price range since a similar experience in NYC and SF can easily cost 4-5 times or more and food may not even be as good. It’s a Peruvian-Japanese fusion restaurant and if you are familiar with the culture down here, this is actually a very authentic Chilean/Peruvian style of cuisine.

We had the Omakase (not on the menu but please ask for it if interested). The food at its core is really a pleasant surprise. We were amazed by the complexity of the layers of taste and texture. The dishes are full of complex flavor profile but nothing is overpowering, besides 1-2 dish I found it a bit saltier and can incorporate some citrusy or sweet flavor profile. A lot of compliments I can provide to the dinner experience but let’s just leave it as it is and for you to figure it out more.

Our attendant Manuel was also extremely professional, kind and friendly. We joked a whole birthday situation and he was willing to play along without making us...