My favorite of the night was also presented at the start of the night: hamachi carpaccio. Despite being called a carpaccio, the fish was slightly cooked, possibly due to a hot drizzle of oil. The ponzu and the jalapenos sauce were a great kick but still mild enough to let the yellowtail show its fresh flavor - absolutely delicious!
We asked our waiter for a pork recommendation and got a pork belly. This was really thin sliced chasiu with a heaping of spring onions. Very nice, though a typical kind of taste profile.
Yaki onigiri (roasted rice ball) with ume (plum) and tuna. Very crispy, though it's hard to eat the topping and bite through the crunch at the same time.
We ordered risotto stuffed squid mostly for the novelty factor. It was tasty though much heavier than I expected.
Garlic steak? This was tasty and tender, but, as FT shrugs, "nothing super special."
Chazuke is rice in dashi soup. I personally prefer to take my rice dry or in nice yaki onigiri form, but FT enjoyed it as a light ending to the meal.
Lastly, a green tea creme brulee. Nice and crispy.
Overall, Gochi was delicious! For it's portions, it trends of the pricier side, but it's worth it for a treat. We saw others digging into huge portions of their clay pot rice, which we unfortunately didn't have the stomachs for anymore. The ambiance is nice, and the place was packed on a weekday, so reservations are a good idea. Highly recommended for a small splurge if you're in the south bay area!
Cupertino, CA
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