Noriko Handroll Bar is a new addition to the rapidly growing food scene in Fulton Market/Fulton River District. Noriko is located under the restaurant Perilla, on the corner of Milwaukee Avenue and Kinzie Street. It was a little bit of a guessing game on how to access Noriko, but we learned that you have to enter in through the main door of Perilla. The ambiance of Noriko is perfect for a date night. The handroll bar has limited seating, dim lighting, and a gorgeous interior. Overall, our experience was great. Here is everything we ordered, what we enjoyed, and what we would pass on next time:
Nori Chips & Dip: our waiter suggested starting with one of the crowd favorites, the Nori Chips & Dip. This appetizer was delicious, and relatively light. It is a edamame hummus with chili crunch and scallions. We loved this and we're inspired to try and make edamame hummus at home.
Chef Handroll Set: We decided to go with the Chef Handroll so we could try a variety of the handrolls. The Chef set came with a Yellowtail, California, Bluefin Tuna Poke, Scallop Dynamite and Bluefin Tuna Toro. I thought the whole set was delicious, with the exception of the Yellowtail. My two favorites were the Scallop Dynamite and the Bluefin Tuna Poke. I didn't think the Yellowtail handroll had a lot of flavor and the nori was pretty soft. The other handrolls had good, crispy nori, which I really enjoyed. I think the set was a great way to go! 5 handrolls doesn't sound like a lot, but they were pretty big, and I was absolutely full by the end of it.
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