Following the success of Suite 101 Omasake Reserve and Taberu Sushi To Go, chefs César Vega and Daisy Rincón are launching a new culinary project, Godai by Sakana.
This new project comes with a new home: a typical Santurce structure transformed into a restaurant, on the corner of calle del Parque and Finlay. The name Godai represents a dining experience that offers guests the flavors of traditional Japanese dishes and Chef César's skills.
The omakase comes to Santurce
Godai brings to the table the distinctive omakase concept, which means "to trust" in Japanese. Here, visitors let the chef select the menu and guide the experience. Among the dishes, for example, is the Toro Hanabi, with truffles and a crispy rice with fish. Another favorite on the menu is the Uni Udon, a noodle dish with a creamy Japanese sea urchin sauce.
Visitors to Godai by Sakana can also choose their own dining experiences from a variety of offerings, such as Robata/Yakitori to pair with cocktails or a glass of wine.
Although the restaurant is in the middle of its soft opening, with a limited menu, there is no reason to deny your foodie instincts the chance to sign up for the waitlist, which you can find at this link. Its official opening is in September.
Back home
Chef César built a solid reputation in Miami, working at several restaurants. At one of them, Sushisamba, he met Daisy, who trained as a pastry chef. In 2018, a job offer in Puerto Rico came up and the couple decided to take the opportunity. This time, César would be chef at the restaurant Positivo, at the exclusive Dorado Beach.
Years later, the pandemic led them to reconsider a flight back to Miami. A private dinner for a family celebration put those plans on hold, however, and soon they were receiving similar requests from other guests. Before long their calendar was full, and that is how Sakana Sushi was born in 2021.
Since then, Sakana Sushi has grown exponentially. With a focus on high-quality ingredients flown in from Japan within 28 to 34 hours, the time had come to find a physical location. Suite 101 Omasake Reserve and Taberu Sushi To Go grew out of the chef couple's first effort, and now Godai will give them a place where the public can experience Japanese tradition in Puerto Rico.
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