M's take: The first time I went to Koi, a coworker told me it was an absolute must to get the crispy rice - these warm, slightly chewy rice cakes, topped with tasty tuna tartare. They were amazing and every time anyone goes to Koi from work, there are always several orders of crispy rice on the table. The crunchy rice cakes here were very similar to the ones from Koi, although, as that is their specialty, I think Koi does it a little better. Here the rice cakes were a little crispier and crunchier. It was still excellent and our favorite dish from dinner. The girls next to us ate a bite and then didn't eat the rest of theirs. Seemed like there was an issue, but I'm not sure what as ours tasted just fine.
A's take: I had high expectations for this dish since M and I had eaten a similar dish at Koi. While this dish fell a little short of that lofty level, it was still the best dish of the night. The tuna tartare was so delicate and light, and it was seasoned perfectly. The caviar added just the right amount of saltiness, and the sauces added a richness and sweetness. The rice was the disappointing part of the dish. It was a little overcooked so it came out a little dry and a little too crunchy. There also wasn't much flavor to the rice so it was sort of a dry clump. Luckily the tuna had enough moisture to soften the dish enough. Again, though, even that little issue with the rice didn't prevent this from being an amazing dish.
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