Here are some of the things I've enjoyed.
Potato Croquettes. These were a special of the day. They were fried till hot and golden, pillowy soft and fluffy on the inside and had a light crisp crunch from the panko bread crumbs on the outside.
Gyoza. Filled with pork and cabbage, these were fried till crisp and served with a sweet and savory dipping sauce.
Agedashi Tofu. This was a wonderful bowl of silken tofu, lightly battered, fried, coated in a sticky, sweet and savory sauce with shiitake mushrooms, minced daikon and green onions.
Ama Ebi. This item is not on the menu, but when I asked for it, they were able to whip it up for me. These shrimp heads were super crispy, fresh and made for an excellent appetizer.
Chicken Tatsutage. Deep fried, bite-sized pieces of chicken were marinated and cooked until golden and crisp on the outside. This type of fried chicken does not have a thick batter coating the chicken, so it's just hot, crisp, juicy and seasoned from the marinade. Served with a cool cabbage salad and sweet japanese mayo sprinkled with some spicy chili powder. This would pair very well with beer.
Tempura Roll. Made with shrimp tempura and avocado on the inside, crab salad on the outside, and drizzled with a sweet and savory unagi sauce. This was salad and appetizer in one roll with competing ideas. Cool and hot, crunchy and creamy.
Mini Chirashi. This is the Chef's daily selection of various fish and vegetables over a shio leaf, sushi rice, pickled ginger and wasabi. On this day it included seaweed salad, sake, hamachi, maguro, octopus, squid and jackfish. This is my idea of comfort food. A bowl of rice with delicious fresh fish and veggies.
Uni. One of my favorite sea creatures to eat for the creamy texture and heady aroma. It was super fresh on this day and the portion was very generous.
Dragon Roll. Made with shrimp tempura and avocado on the inside, eel and fresh shrimp on the outside with a drizzle of unagi sauce. Savory and delicious.
Green Tea Ice Cream. Topped with whipped cream and macha powder, this was a nice way to end a meal.
Papasan has become one of my go-to spots for a quick and delicious meal. I would suggest getting whatever the servers recommend as the fresh fish items for the day.
