Please post a review of the Jaleo tasting menu! When are you experiencing that?
So there's 3 Chefs you can choose from that specialize in different cuisines and there are a few seatings each night once an hour from 6-9. Although I've never dined with anyone else on either of my visits the entire night and I've been at the 6pm seating. Total duration is about 2-3 hours. Cost is $150 without drinks. No TiW discount on the $150 but it applies to anything else you order so I was able to get the beer and sake I ordered with it discounted. You can book a party consisting of both omakase and a la carte people but everyone will be at the sushi bar. Each course is cooked or assembled in front of you.
Yuhi (Executive Chef) - Japanese/French/Hawaiian fusion
Ike (pronounced like ee-kay) - Cantonese
Alex - Japanese
I've had the pleasure of dining with both Yuhi (5/9/18) and Ike (12/10/18) and have Alex slated for 11/15/19 after that I am planning on doing an in depth Omakase post with pictures and the menus I had with each of my visits after my November visit.
Here's what I had with Chef Yuhi
- Tri Color Pole Bean Salad, Wasabi Creme Fraiche, Ikura, Bottarga (this was done on purpose because I listed that I didnt like green beans and he wanted to try to get me to like them)
- Botan Ebi Carpaccio, Heirloom Tomato, shaved vegetables, tonburi vinegarette
- Sushi Course (Kohada, Engawa, Chu Toro, Shima Aji, Isaki)
- Otsukuri (each course served separately)
- Madai, Spanish Olive Oil, Madai Roe
- Aji, Caviar Salt, Key Lime, Balinese Pepper
- Kusshi Oyster, Sakura Mignonette
- Saba, Sandita, Matsumae Konbu
- Cherry Wood Smoked O-Toro, Hawaiian Black Lava Salt
- Kanpachi and Foie Gras Dashi, Elderberry Blossoms
- Hokkaido Scallop in its Shell with Black Bean Sauce
- Lobster Kami-Nabe, Lobster Red Miso, Nappa Cabbage, Hon Shimeji, Bamboo
- Spring Ramp Rice Porridge (basically was like ramp risotto), Roasted Miso Glazed Faroe Island Salmon Belly
- Yuzu Honey Gelato, Tempura Honey Comb, Yuzu Honey Soda
And Chef Ike:
- Assorted Chinese Appetizers (Peking Duck, Crispy Pork Belly, Raw Shaoxing Rice Wine Pickeld Ebi, Poached Szechuan Chicken with Spicy Chili Crisp)
- Sashimi Chinese Style (Rice Noodles, Red Onion, Cilantro, Fried Wonton Strips, Baby Greens, Soy, Snapper)
- Assorted Dim Sum (Fish shaped dumpling [no joke, looked like a koi including coloring], Spinach Dumpling, Kung Pao Chicken Dumpling
- Shantang Soup with Fried Dumplings
- Peking Duck Traditional Style
- Stir Fry A5 Wagyu, XO Sauce, Peppers, Mushrooms
- Crab Thick Sauce (Barely Congealed Egg Whites flecked with King Crab, wouldn't get again) with steamed vegetables
- Crispy Rice Seafood with Starchy Sauce
- Pu-erh Jelly, Pu-erh Crisp, Sweet Lotus Paste Bao (shaped like an adorable hedgehog)
At $150 its a solid deal.