Hokkaido Uni
Sweet, creamy sea urchin from northern Japan on warm rice, wrapped in nori toasted to order.
$30
per order. Gluten-free tamari on request.
Category
Gunkan
From
Sea urchin, Hokkaido
Note
Shellfish
Serving
2 pieces
Prep
Nori toasted to order
Pairs with
A sparkling sake or a dry ginjo
Uni arrives twice a week in small wooden trays, flown from Hokkaido through Tokyo. We buy only top-grade trays and serve them within three days.
The nori is toasted over charcoal just before the rice goes in, so it stays crisp for the few seconds it takes to eat.
Ready at the window in 25 minutes.
Order online for pickup at the side window on Frankford Avenue, Tuesday to Sunday from 4:30 PM.
Pickup only, no delivery
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