1. DINING ON THE SAND: ETARU’s location is simply what being on Surf Street implies — it’s proper on the sand with an ideal view from the terrace. It’s a little bit of a hidden gem. You go proper by the Fireplace Rescue Station and the large water tower with the seashore ball to reach on its cul-de-sac. Heed Spa is on the bottom flooring. Take the elevator inside or the stairway outdoors to succeed in ETARU. The view is excellent. Etaru has been in Hallandale Seashore for occurring seven years and is a part of a London-based Azumi Restricted. Co-founders Arjun Waney and Rainer Becker opened Zuma London in 2002, adopted by ROKA, ETARU, Oblix at The Shard and INKO NITO. Zuma, which has fashionable Japanese fare has an outpost in downtown Miami.
2. RELAXING ARRIVAL: It’s arduous to high a stupendous Sunday morning and experiencing ETARU’s signature brunch. It’s a semi-buffet because the entrees are made to order. The expertise begins with a cocktail upon arrival. The alternatives had been a seasonal Bellini, Rita Okinawa, Bloody Mary and ETARU Breeze. I went for the Rita Okinawa, which had yuzu kosho-infused tequila, yellow chartreuse, lime and agave. Yuzu kosho is a paste made out of chili peppers, yuzu peel and salt, which is then allowed to ferment. That gave a pleasant little kick of spice to the drink. The expertise continued with the arrival of the chef’s premium sashimi choice to share — salmon, tuna and yellowtail plus an oyster with ponzu. Every little thing was tremendous recent and attractive. Wine is served all through the meal.
3. BUFFET TIME: The buffet was artfully organized and had loads of choices for grazing. I began with the crispy hen katsu perched on a suiso waffle after which nabbed among the dumplings (pork with mushrooms and a second with greens. Then it was off to the rice noodle salad with hen and greens adopted by potatoes with sizzling smokey salmon. The inexperienced lip mussels had been divine with yozu and garlic and who may cross up the tiger prawns? You need rolls? How about prawn maki with avocado and candy soy, avocado cucumber maki and spicy tuna maki? Tataki, you say? There’s each melt-in-your-mouth tuna and salmon. Nonetheless not sufficient seafood? There was scrumptious ceviche with ponzu. Candy chili wings hit the spot as properly.
3. THE MAIN COURSE: Sure, I may have simply gorged till full on the buffet, however who would wish to skip the entrees which are made to order? There’s teriyaki salmon, octopus with garlic yuzu kosho, hen with spiced lemon, a signature burger and a spicy cauliflower sizzling pot. However there are additionally some premium entrees: $10 for a strip loin, and $20 for a half lobster, black cod with miso or New Zealand lamb chops with Korean spices. I went for the lamb, which was very good and tender. The spice stage was good.
5. DESSERT: After discussing the necessity for a stroll on the close by Spanish Monastery to burn some energy, the trail was cleared for a tremendous dessert platter. I cherished the custard, the raspberry sorbet and a flavorful cheesecake. Sorry, recent fruit, there was simply no room for you, however you appeared fairly.
WHERE: 111 S Surf Street, Hallandale Seashore
PHONE: (954) 271-3222
WEBSITE: etarurestaurant.us
SHORT TAKES:
- If you wish to make it a day on the seashore, ETARU additionally has a seashore bar with pizza, cheeseburgers, hen tenders, and different informal fare, however there are additionally some extra upscale decisions, similar to lamb chops and salmon teriyaki.
- ETARU has a suiy?bi night time (Wednesday) with Wagyu steak and lobster from the robata, which is form of a Japanese barbecue type.
- The lunch and dinner menus on Mondays have half off the maki rolls.
- Comfortable hour runs from 5:30 to 7:30 on weekdays.
- ETARU is open for from midday to 4 p.m. and 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. Monday by way of Saturday. Brunch runs from 11:30 to 4 p.m. on Sunday whereas dinner is from 6 to 10 p.m.
Picture credit score: Vitaly Kozlov
