Nikkei

Frommer's Review

Elegant, yet not pretentious, Nikkei serves up a wide-ranging blend of traditional and fusion creations from the cuisines of Peru, Japan, and a smattering of other Asian countries. The second-floor dining room is actually a large loft, with walls of solid glass on all sides and heavy wooden beams supporting a red-tile roof overhead. A tiny three-seat sushi bar sits in one corner, and a quiet lounge and bar takes up the first floor. The service is attentive and friendly. Start things off with a Salad Nikkei, a small bowl of fresh mixed greens and seaweed in a ginger-honey-mustard vinaigrette, where bits of fried salmon skin take the place of croutons. From here the choices are nearly endless, as the menu is positively huge. I'd recommend mixing and matching dishes for a Pan-Asian/Peruvian feast. Don't let the small sushi bar fool you; the sushi here is excellent. Chef Julio Ikeda is also the force behind Nikkei's popular sister restaurant Tambo, Avenida Francisco Miranda, Torre Europa, Campo Alegre (tel. 0212/952-4243), in Caracas.

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