It's a Bargain at $130 for a 17-Course Omakase at this Hidden Gem
Where top local Japanese veteran chefs merged to create magic for your mouth
A few months back, my friend Renaud and I went out for dinner. He suggested we try AOKO. However, when we rolled up on a Monday night, well, you bet, they were closed. I was intrigued. Fast forward, a few weeks later, my friend Johnny James and I went to celebrate his client and decided to give this spot in Edgewater a shot. And guess what…ever since that cherished night, I think I have been back around ten times. Not as a press person, but as a paid customer. So you know it’s that good that with my ‘journalism budget,’ I invest in myself at AOKO.
Enter AOKO where dining feels less like a reservation and more like an invitation. And that’s thanks to their co-founders, Chef duo Tomo and Daniel Vanh who are subsequently industry veterans. From the moment you step inside, the wooden space provides a legit minimalist vibe which sets the tone for what lies ahead.
They say less is more. And AOKO justifies the claim.
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