I lose count of how many times Chris and I say, “Oh! We’ll have to try this, eat there, do that,” so one afternoon while walking around the East End of Pearl when those very words were uttered as we passed Kasa, we took the time to commit to a day and time that week to try this sushi place here in town.
Date Night, Wednesday, June 9, 2010 – Kasa Sushi
1468 Pearl Street
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 938-8888
Appetizer: Shrimp Shumai (Shrimp Dumplings)
These were beyond heavenly, warm, shrimpy little dumplings – hand-crafted and served with mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, and a spicy sriracha mayonnaise. Amazing.
Shame on us for not taking more photos! We had delicious sushi rolls, and spent some time talking with Mimi, the owner. She explained their style, how they’re the only yakatori grill out of Japan, and how every single thing they serve is made from scratch. Well, everything but the spicy mayo which features already-made Sriracha sauce (one of my favorite flavorers).
They even make their frozen yogurt from scratch, and Mimi was kind enough to bring us a scoop to share. It came topped with the most fresh tasting, intense citrus marmalade that tasted like lemon zest bathed in a sweet sauce. It was the perfect complement to the vanilla treat.
I plan to go back and get the full-length story from Mimi on how they got started and how they do business. Stay tuned!
Photo credit: @christopherdan
