Mommy and Me Sushi Tasting: cafe/SAKANA in Newport Beach, CA

Addie and I were invited for a sushi tasting this past week and we couldn’t be more excited! As a Japanese American parent, it’s important for me to expose her to the Japanese culture in any way I can. And who could turn down sushi, come on?!

Nestled in Newport Beach, CA. Cafe/Sakana focuses on bringing simple and healthy Japanese cuisine, serving high-quality sushi and Japanese food. I really loved the casual dining experience, making it family friendly while the taste and freshness of the sushi never compromised.

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Addie enjoyed her California Roll, Edamame, and Miso soup! I had the THE OCEAN set sushi, which you can see what’s included here. But their salmon pieces were my favorite out of the set!

But what really surprised me was their CHICKEN TEMPURA bowl. Holy cow, it is soo good! It’s a must-try and I’m actually craving it as I’m writing this. Tempura can get tricky and hard to master because the batter can get too thick, chewy, or soggy. Plus cooking chicken is hard too because it’s so easy to overcook and gets dry. But this was no challenge for Cafe Sakana! Their tempura was so light and crispy while their chicken stayed juicy and soft in the inside. I don’t know how they did it, but their chicken tempura was amazing.

If you’re in Newport Beach CA. I would highly recommend checking out this spot! You’re welcome, in advance ;)
Thank you to Cafe Sakana for hosting us!