This restaurant won my heart…read more
I've been living in Santiago for a few months now, and I first ate in Ootoya with the sole intention of having a regular weeknight dinner. Zero high expectations. I got the Shirashi Sushi, and the fish were absolutely and absurdly fresh, cut to perfection, and the rice perfectly cooked. I was really impressed that the quality was so much higher than your regular japanese place.
Second time I got the Sumo Ramen. I've had ramen in millions of different places, from high-end restaurants to roots japanese restaurants in the basement of a building. This one is the best one I've had, no doubt! The broth was out of this world and the noodles had an amazing texture.
When I thought they couldn't cook ALL the menu so perfectly, I once again ate there, this time the Ootoya Soba - I still have no words for it. It's cooked in a special sauce that you just want to stop whatever you're doing and thank whoever brought this marvelousness upon the world. It's the perfect amount of spiciness so you can also enjoy the great flavor of the dish, which is seasoned to perfection. They're also very generous with the amount of seafood, which is not usual in restaurants.
I highly recommend. They are good at absolutely everything that comes out of that kitchen. Huge fan, 10/10!