Hungry? A new neighborhood Japanese spot has you covered. Located at 226 E. First St. in Downtown, the new addition is called Azay.
Azay's Japanese-born chef, Akira, trained in both Paris and the French countryside, according to the website, and the eatery offers both a Japanese and French menu.
When it comes to Japanese cuisine, expect to see items like white Japanese toast topped with seasonal jam and broiled fish, which comes with a Japanese-style omelet and barbecue unagi. The French menu offers croissants, boeuf bourguignon and croque monsieur.
The new addition has proven popular thus far, with a five-star rating out of 20 reviews on Yelp.
Laura L., who was among the first Yelpers to review the new spot on Sept. 18, wrote, "Every side dish within the daily bento was absolutely delicious. They all stood out in their own way. The fish was so soft and was melt-in-your-mouth delicious from the oils and the crispy skin."
Yelper Mi C. added, “Amazing service, delicious food, beautiful restaurant. Would highly recommend the Nagoya hitsumabushi (unagi bento). The breakfast is really great too.”
Intrigued? Stop in to try it for yourself. Azay is open from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. on Tuesday-Sunday. (It's closed on Monday.)
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