Wa Dining Okan-lunches (again)

mmm-yoso!!! is the name of the food blog you are reading. Cathy is writing again.  

The last time I wrote about Okan was about 11 months ago.  It's time for an update. Covid restrictions are lessened, the tables are not as distanced.  People are invited to sit at the bar.

  This is the current three page lunch menu. The sashimi salad ($11.50) is a good choice.  Fresh greens, shredded radish and a wasabi/sesame/soy dressing which is just right to compliment the fresh, tender raw fish.
 Geso kara ($7).  The deep fried squid tentacles are tender, lightly battered and served with a citrusy ponzu.  Using just a squeeze of lemon (and no sauce) highlighted the freshness of the tentacles.
 The Tempura Combo ($11) is a very large shareable appetizer or can be a meal.  Three shrimp, four shishito peppers, eggplant slices, sweet potato, squash, carrot, one large shiitake cap, all perfectly fried to a light crisp and served with a light mirin/soy sauce.
 The chicken katsu curry set ($12.50) was, once again,  a satisfying choice.  The curry here is slightly sweet, the fry is (again) perfect and the pickled sides are complimentary. The chicken kamameshi ($15.50) takes 20 minutes to prepare and is worth the wait.  The mixed rice is cooked with stock and vegetables (in this case at least three types of mushrooms), fried bean curd as well as the boneless skinless chicken.  The light, flavorful, fluffy rice is just perfect.   You can (sort of) see the bowl is deep (next to the tea cup).  The rice paddle and bowls for sharing are just right for helping to share.  We each had three servings of this wonderful comfort-food meal.

It's so good to see Okan is thriving. 

Wa Dining Okan 3860 Convoy Suite 110 San Diego 92111 Open Sun-Thurs 11-2, 5-9:30 Fri-Sat 11-2, 5-10  website

 

Comments

[kat]

everything looked great!

[Cathy]

Everything here is always good, Kat. Had a great meal with Kirk and Ed here in 2009. https://mmm-yoso.typepad.com/mmmyoso/2009/06/two-gaijin-and-kirk-at-okan.html

[Dereck]

Was the chicken flavorful and not dried out in the kamameshi? That dish looks really good.

[Cathy]

The chicken was moist and flavorful, Dereck. Near the 'end' half, I wanted to add something (in addition to the onions) like red pepper or soy...but I tend to do that with all my meals; eat the first half as presented, then add the condiments given.

[caninecologne]

It's been way too long since Bert and I have been here. Time for a revisit once I am on summer break (less than 4 weeks away). The folks here were so nice and welcoming from what I remember.

[Cathy]

Okan has remained wonderfully consistent in quality and friendliness, cc. The Lunch Menu has so many choices and everything is so nice. Afterwards, we go next door, either to Sage French Cake or Nijiya (or both) for desserts and other items.