UPDATED – BUSINESS HAS CLOSED
1629 Yew Street, Vancouver
Tel: 604-737-1155
Web: https://www.maknming.com/
Twitter @makNming
Advice: Closed Monday. Advance reservations are a must. If you have any allergies, best to notify the restaurant at least a day in advance.
With the menu focus as French meets West Coast cuisine with an Asian influence; Chefs/co-owners Makoto Ono and Amanda Cheng offer two set tasting menus creating a wonderous dining experience offering up a 3 course demi and a 6 course chef’s tasting menu.
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Amuse
Joined by my friend and co-host of our Food Glorious Food podcast, Zahra Alani, we had a chance to experience both the Demi (3 course) and Chefs (6 course) Tasting menus. Our tasting adventure began with an amuse.
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Kombu cured snapper
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Mushroom Chawanmushi
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Nori bread
The first dishes were the Kombu cured snapper, tofu sauce, crispy kale providing exquisite, levels of flavours and textures! The Mushroom Chawanmushi was a delicious warm egg custard; and the Nori bread with spicy mayo gave a totally different meaning to house made bread, it was incredible, reminded me of an Asian crusted pineapple bun.
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Dungeness crab noodle soup
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Crispy chicken & oyster
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Rutabaga
The Dungeness crab noodle soup, with house-made noodles, was a stunning dish; the Crispy chicken & oyster, grains, broccoli was very good; while the Rutabaga (vegi dish from vegetarian menu, substituted from pork dish) was quite interesting.
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Hibiscus Pear Pavlova
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Milky Hot Chocolate
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Mignardises
We shared both desserts from both tasting menus, the Hibiscus Pear Pavlova was perfection, not too sweet, and yummy; while the Milky Hot Chocolate, with house-made marshmallow served with a pistachio & honey cigar on the side, was out of this world. To end the meal we were served a selection of Mignardises, a plate of sweet delights to end the culinary journey.
This is one of those special restaurants you are going to want to remember for an intimate night out with a friend or loved one, truly a gem in the heart of Kitsilano.
Review by: Richard Wolak
Vancouver, BC V6K 3E6, Canada