The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Last week: Onigiri @ Miso Izakaya
Well. Technically, it was earlier this month. In any case…
You all know by now how much of a ramen freak I am. If not, you’ve been hiding under a rock 
Anyway, (my sister and) I always, always eat ramen with onigiri. It’s a ball of rice filled with yummy things — pickled plums, fish roe, etc. — and most often wrapped in a sheet of nori. Some izakayas grill them and those are the best. Earlier this month, I ate the best onigiri. At Miso Izakaya. It was beyond heavenly: grilled, with a few patches of toasty, crunchy bits, and filled with the most amazing crispy salmon. It was superb!!! An oh-my-gosh-give-me-a-moment-of-silence moment. I was totally blown away.
Did you know? I’ve had onigiris at most places in Atlanta: Taka, Sushi Mito (grilled), Haru Ichiban, Blue Fin (Duluth), Yakitori Jinbei, Umaido (grilled and filled with chashu), Sushi House Hayakawa, Sushi Yoko. They’re all good and they all have different versions. But Chef Guy’s onigiri is THE BEST.
Speaking of the best. Have you had their Pork Buns? To. Die. For. Duck Buns? To. Die. For. Don’t take my word for it. GO.
Oh, one last thing… I swung by one lunch time and Chef Guy just happened to make a couple of bowls of ramen that day. So I begged to have a taste. Guess what — it’s 5-star ramen!!! It was delicious!!! And the toppings were unbelievable. He’s still tweaking it but rumor has it he’ll have it out in full-force in April. Oh, I also heard the well-guarded recipe came from his sensei in Japan. I know, I can’t wait!!!
Miso Izakaya
619 Edgewood Ave SE.
Atlanta, GA 30312
(678) 701-0128
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3 responses so far ↓
1 Sean M // Mar 18, 2011 at 12:42 pm
so has miso izakaya recovered from a lackluster opening?? is the place maturing nicely?
2 Chloe // Mar 18, 2011 at 3:23 pm
Hm, Sean, not sure about the lackluster part but MI just made it to Christiane Lauterbach’s Knife & Fork’s Best of 2010. Oh, and Creative Loafing, too. I’ve always liked Guy’s food.
3 Sean M // Mar 18, 2011 at 3:24 pm
oh god it was terrible when it first opened up. just got back from yakitori jinbei!! started eating ramen because of your epic posts. sooo good.
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