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Sushi By Bou at Salt7 – Omakase Dining Experience review

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4 years ago

April 11, 2022

Cary Levinson

The Omakase dining experience at Sushi by Bou inside Salt7 in Fort Lauderdale is “disco sushi” heaven. With the words “disco sushi” literally embellished on the walls and floors, there is no better way to say it.

March 31st, 2022

by Cary Levinson

Housed in an intimate space on a higher floor of the posh icon Las Olas, away from the main restaurant, the Omakase experience was a 17 plus course culinary delight. With seating for only a handful at a time, the sushi chefs and staff offered an intimate and immersive Omakase experience.

Omakase is a form of Japanese dining where guests enjoy the freshest, chef selected ingredients and compositions, across multiple courses. While the sushi chefs were happy to hear about allergies and preferences, a hallmark of the Omakase experience is allowing the chef’s artistry to shine, with no constraints.

The elegant and artistic Omakase dining experience was impressive across the senses. Beyond the freshest fish and ingredients possible, vibrant music, neon decor, selfie-inducing scenes, and pop art provided an electric backdrop. At the micro lounge and bar, unique cocktails with elevated ingredients were available before the meal began.

Consistently, each course offered freshness, balance, and flavorful additions to accentuate the natural and often subtle flavor of the fresh seafood and Wagyu beef. The many courses were served at a consistent, but never rushed pace. The sushi chefs took time to compose each edible work of art, some painting by hand, others with brushes, some opening up with subtle knife cuts. With each course, the sushi chefs took time to explain the ingredients, including in many cases, sourcing information.

A thorough review of each course would amount to an epic. Instead, here’s a brief rundown of my menu, but keep in mind, your experience will be unique, featuring the freshest offerings.

For the first round, the pungent sauce on the Alaskan crab and sunomono (cucumber) salad was sharp and refreshing, a great intro to the fun ahead. Next, the smooth, mild taste of Akami (bluefin tuna) was paired with some strong fresh ginger. The familiar Ebi (shrimp) with sea salt tasted fresher than any shrimp I’d ever enjoyed. Aji (striped jack) coupled with chives and aromatic notes shifted the flavors in a new direction. The journey was salty and rich with house marinated ikura (salmon roe) up next. Japanese bream with ponzu sauce was smoky, earthy, and had some crispy skin. Hamachi (Japanese yellow tail) was prepared with literal touches of lemon, providing an opportunity to appreciate the perfect rice, and simple freshness of the fish. Zuke (marinated blue fin tuna) with ginger was seared to perfection right before hitting my plate. Kinmedai (Golden eye snapper) in a spicy citrus yuzu sauce was the flavor crescendo. Next the rich, buttery, melt in your mouth taste of fresh Japanese sea scallop was served with a healthy dose of wasabi. Kanpachi (Suzuki) with ginger and a touch of sweetness followed. Chu toro (fatty tuna) with pickled ginger provided another rich and buttery bite with incredible texture and depth of flavor. Next familiar sake (salmon) was elevated with truffle oil and quickly seared to perfection. Uni (sea urchin) with black truffle pearls, balanced on a bed of rice and seaweed, hit me like a wave from the Sea of Japan. Another round of toro (fatty tuna) was rich and offered a touch of sweetness. Finally the “Wagyuni,” fresh seared Wagyu beef topped with uni, richness upon richness, offered a decadent finale. As an encore, a toro tartar hand-roll was crisp, spicy, and brought my palate back to reality from the post-Wagyu bliss. I’d you’re still reading, you must really love sushi.

After the final course, the disco continued in an ornate and intimate dessert room. There, I enjoyed an absolute dream of a green matcha cake, boasting about 15 layers of fresh crepes and cream.

Special thanks to my engaging and informative sushi chefs, or more appropriately, sushi artist masters, Chef Jordan and Chef Jeff. I’m well experienced with sushi, and this Omakase really exceeded my expectations. If you love sushi, but haven’t tried Omakase, or if you like sushi but haven’t made it out of the California roll club, Sushi by Bou is a great opportunity to expand your horizons.

For more information visit: https://sushibybou.com

Sushi By Bou at Salt7 - Omakase Dining Experience. photo by Cary Levinson
Sushi By Bou at Salt7 - Omakase Dining Experience. photo by Cary Levinson
Sushi By Bou at Salt7 - Omakase Dining Experience. photo by Cary Levinson
Sushi By Bou at Salt7 - Omakase Dining Experience. photo by Cary Levinson
Sushi By Bou at Salt7 - Omakase Dining Experience. photo by Cary Levinson
Sushi By Bou at Salt7 - Omakase Dining Experience. photo by Cary Levinson
Sushi By Bou at Salt7 - Omakase Dining Experience. photo by Cary Levinson
Sushi By Bou at Salt7 - Omakase Dining Experience. photo by Cary Levinson
Sushi By Bou at Salt7 - Omakase Dining Experience. photo by Cary Levinson
Sushi By Bou at Salt7 - Omakase Dining Experience. photo by Cary Levinson
Sushi By Bou at Salt7 - Omakase Dining Experience. photo by Cary Levinson
Sushi By Bou at Salt7 - Omakase Dining Experience. photo by Cary Levinson
Sushi By Bou at Salt7 - Omakase Dining Experience. photo by Cary Levinson
Sushi By Bou at Salt7 - Omakase Dining Experience. photo by Cary Levinson
Sushi By Bou at Salt7 - Omakase Dining Experience. photo by Cary Levinson
Sushi By Bou at Salt7 - Omakase Dining Experience. photo by Cary Levinson
Sushi By Bou at Salt7 - Omakase Dining Experience. photo by Cary Levinson
Sushi By Bou at Salt7 - Omakase Dining Experience. photo by Cary Levinson
Sushi By Bou at Salt7 - Omakase Dining Experience. photo by Cary Levinson
Sushi By Bou at Salt7 - Omakase Dining Experience. photo by Cary Levinson

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This intimate chef-driven tasting experience in Broward blends elevated cuisine, live culinary artistry, and a mission that transforms lives.

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Not every memorable night out in South Florida happens at the trendiest Miami hotspot or the newest Fort Lauderdale restaurant. Sometimes, the most unforgettable dining experiences are hidden in places you’d least expect.

Arc Broward’s Arc Culinary is one of those rare gems.

More than just a dinner reservation, Arc Culinary delivers an immersive chef’s table experience where guests enjoy thoughtfully curated multi-course meals while watching talented chefs prepare and present each dish right in front of them. The result feels part fine dining, part live performance, and entirely unforgettable.

With limited seating and rotating themed menus, every event feels exclusive like being invited to an intimate dinner party hosted by some of South Florida’s most passionate culinary talent.

The real magic begins once the first course arrives.

At Arc Culinary, dinner becomes an experience. Instead of dishes quietly appearing from behind kitchen doors, guests get a front-row seat to the craftsmanship behind every plate. Watching the chefs work adds a level of connection and appreciation that transforms the meal into something far more interactive and personal.

For its recent Fresh SoFlo Summer Flavors dinner, Arc Culinary showcased a four-course tasting menu celebrating seasonal Florida ingredients with elevated technique and thoughtful presentation.

The evening began with a refreshing Florida blue crab starter served with avocado, ruby red grapefruit, hearts of palm, and a bright key lime vinaigrette. Light, citrusy, and beautifully balanced, it captured South Florida summer on a plate.

Course two brought a stunning pan-seared Florida snapper, perfectly crisp on the outside and paired with sweet corn purée and blistered cherry tomatoes. The standout element, however, was the sauce. A swap to miso chili oil added layers of umami, subtle spice, and richness that completely elevated the dish. It was one of those bites that makes the entire table pause.

The third course featured a beautifully cooked grilled filet mignon, served with roasted summer peppers, shaved fennel, arugula, and key lime chimichurri. Rich yet balanced, it delivered the kind of bold, satisfying flavor you hope for in a main course.

Dessert ended the evening on a classic South Florida note: a stunning key lime tart that was equal parts creamy, tart, and sweet.

While the food alone makes Arc Culinary worth visiting, what makes the experience truly special lies beyond the plate.

Founded in 1956, Arc Broward has spent nearly seven decades serving individuals with developmental disabilities and life challenges throughout Broward County. The nonprofit supports individuals from ages 1 to 91, offering programs that include education, employment services, behavioral health support, residential programs, and family resources.

Arc Culinary operates as one of Arc Broward’s most innovative social enterprises, using food as both a source of funding and a pathway to opportunity.

Proceeds from dinners, private events, catering, and culinary programming directly support Arc Broward’s life-changing services while also helping create hands-on training and workforce opportunities in hospitality and culinary arts for individuals with special needs.

In other words, this isn’t just dinner.

It’s a chance to support inclusion, independence, and meaningful opportunity—all while enjoying an exceptional meal.

That’s what makes Arc Culinary so special: you come for the chef-driven menu, the intimate atmosphere, and the creative flavors, but you leave with something deeper.

In a region filled with restaurants competing for attention, Arc Culinary offers something increasingly rare a dining experience that feels personal, purposeful, and genuinely impactful.

Because at Arc Culinary, every course tells a story and every bite gives back.

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