After our trip to Japan in November, we have been on a sushi kick. In fact, we have been on a roll of trying a number of sushi bars in our area. They vary widely in both ambience and quality. Okada is in the Loudoun One complex, a newly developed planned “new town.” We have been there a couple of times and here is a quick review.
First, Okada has a very modern feel, a round and open sushi/sashimi bar in front with a presentation on ice of the fresh fish, oysters and other shellfish. The decor was a mix of very modern and traditional Japanese styling. A funky, smooth jazz soundtrack sets a pleasant groove for the meal.
Okada has an extensive menu, from sushi, sashimi, yakatori to an extensive selection of ramen. The sushi was good, not great. We tried the tuna, salmon and shrimp. All reasonably nice pieces of fish, attractively presented, but not as lean as some of our other favorite places. We had a Godzilla Roll, an interesting combination with a crunchy tempura center cucumber, avocado and eel, and finished with a spicy tuna roll. The rolls were also presented with a flourish, but the spicy tuna roll wasn’t as spicy as I expected.
We also had ramen another night, a real treat. I had Chashu Pork Spicy Miso Ramen - Miso flavored topped with marinated chashu pork, bamboo shoot, red pickled ginger, fish cake, soft egg, corn, scallion, dry seaweed, beansprout and minced pork, garlic and chili oil. The noodles were chewy and long, perfectly cooked. The broth had a real kick from the chili oil, the pork thinly diced and flavorful, and the corn and scallions crunchy. If you like your food spicy, this is a great choice, and a filling one too. I think we will be back for the ramen and the ambience soon.
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Okada Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar by Alan Salton
After our trip to Japan in November, we have been on a sushi kick. In fact, we have been on a roll of trying a number of sushi bars in our area. They vary widely in both ambience and quality. Okada is in the Loudoun One complex, a newly developed planned “new town.” We have been there a couple of times and here is a quick review.
First, Okada has a very modern feel, a round and open sushi/sashimi bar in front with a presentation on ice of the fresh fish, oysters and other shellfish. The decor was a mix of very modern and traditional Japanese styling. A funky, smooth jazz soundtrack sets a pleasant groove for the meal.
Okada has an extensive menu, from sushi, sashimi, yakatori to an extensive selection of ramen. The sushi was good, not great. We tried the tuna, salmon and shrimp. All reasonably nice pieces of fish, attractively presented, but not as lean as some of our other favorite places. We had a Godzilla Roll, an interesting combination with a crunchy tempura center cucumber, avocado and eel, and finished with a spicy tuna roll. The rolls were also presented with a flourish, but the spicy tuna roll wasn’t as spicy as I expected.
We also had ramen another night, a real treat. I had Chashu Pork Spicy Miso Ramen - Miso flavored topped with marinated chashu pork, bamboo shoot, red pickled ginger, fish cake, soft egg, corn, scallion, dry seaweed, beansprout and minced pork, garlic and chili oil. The noodles were chewy and long, perfectly cooked. The broth had a real kick from the chili oil, the pork thinly diced and flavorful, and the corn and scallions crunchy. If you like your food spicy, this is a great choice, and a filling one too. I think we will be back for the ramen and the ambience soon.
Click here to visit their website
After our trip to Japan in November, we have been on a sushi kick. In fact, we have been on a roll of trying a number of sushi bars in our area. They vary widely in both ambience and quality. Okada is in the Loudoun One complex, a newly developed planned “new town.” We have been there a couple of times and here is a quick review.
First, Okada has a very modern feel, a round and open sushi/sashimi bar in front with a presentation on ice of the fresh fish, oysters and other shellfish. The decor was a mix of very modern and traditional Japanese styling. A funky, smooth jazz soundtrack sets a pleasant groove for the meal.
Okada has an extensive menu, from sushi, sashimi, yakatori to an extensive selection of ramen. The sushi was good, not great. We tried the tuna, salmon and shrimp. All reasonably nice pieces of fish, attractively presented, but not as lean as some of our other favorite places. We had a Godzilla Roll, an interesting combination with a crunchy tempura center cucumber, avocado and eel, and finished with a spicy tuna roll. The rolls were also presented with a flourish, but the spicy tuna roll wasn’t as spicy as I expected.
We also had ramen another night, a real treat. I had Chashu Pork Spicy Miso Ramen - Miso flavored topped with marinated chashu pork, bamboo shoot, red pickled ginger, fish cake, soft egg, corn, scallion, dry seaweed, beansprout and minced pork, garlic and chili oil. The noodles were chewy and long, perfectly cooked. The broth had a real kick from the chili oil, the pork thinly diced and flavorful, and the corn and scallions crunchy. If you like your food spicy, this is a great choice, and a filling one too. I think we will be back for the ramen and the ambience soon.
Click here to visit their website