Went for my third and probably last Taste of Yaletown 2011 outing last night. It's the Secret Souls Walk at Garden Park (East 2nd and Templeton) and possibly some poking around the Waldorf's Halloween Carnival of the Souls tonight, so that's it for my weekend. Although there were a few hits and misses, it was mostly an excellent experience at Hapa Izakaya last night. Here's the menu: $25.00 per person (excludes taxes, gratuities and alcohol) Appetizer - Please choose two dishes: 1. Negitoro: Chopped albacore tuna belly served with garlic toast 2. Beef Tataki: Lightly seared AAA beef topped with sesame chili sauce 3. Tuna Carpaccio: Thinly sliced ahi tuna with yuzu dressing 4. Enoki Bacon: Enoki mushrooms wrapped in bacon skewer 5. Bintoro: Lightly seared albacore tuna sashimi with ponzu sauce 6. Ahi Tuna Taco: Sautéed ahi tuna, pickled serrano tartar sauce with guacamole wrapped in flour tortilla Entrée - Please choose two dishes: 1. Chowder: Halibut,...
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