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[1000yregg]

I'm very much looking forward to a Japanese restaurant run by an actual Japanese chef in Baltimore. Most places are currently Korean or Chinese run sushi & roll places.

Pubu, Japanese for "pub", located in the Four Seasons at Harbor East is scheduled to open next week. They are planning to serve izakaya style food from chef Michael Mina and chef Ken Tominga (Hana in Sonoma).

I'm thinking of making it a dinner for Mother's Day weekend. I will certainly report back.

[Xochitl10]

*perk*

Nankotsu? Really? *is so there for the grilled cartilage*

[1000yregg]

I'm happy to have Pabu in Baltimore- at last, serious Japanese cuisine in town. Chef is shipping in some fish from Tsukiji in Tokyo for sushi, and the izakaya and robata dishes are good as well.

I started with a good sake cocktail, but I would love to go back with a less teetotaling group to try out their sake menu.

My favorite items were the shishito peppers with bonito and shoyu, raw oysters with ponzu, the skewered chicken hearts, beef tendon, and kariganebone.

The unagidon was decadent with a slab of foie gras on top, and the sushi is probably the best in the city now.
Pics and more details are on my blog here

[1000yregg]

Stopped by Pabu for a quick bite last night- sat at the bar and looked a the great selection of fresh fish.

I had Michael's negitoro roll with uni and ikura:


Also had the Crab Okonomiyaki:

[Choirgirl21]

Those look so good. I'm really eager to get up there for a meal. Do you find it similar cost wise to Wit & Wisdom if getting a smiliar amount of food and alcohol?

[1000yregg]

The prices are on their menu online. It's what I expect to pay for exceptional Japanese food.

[Choirgirl21]

The prices are on their menu online. It's what I expect to pay for exceptional Japanese food.

I saw that, but having not eaten there (nor experienced this style of Japanese cuisine), I don't have a good feel for how many small plates one might need to eat in order to feel satisfied so was hoping for a comparison from someone who has experienced both. No worries, maybe I'll try to get up there for happy hour sometime to test the waters.