5th Taste Modern Japanese Cuisine in San Juan

My kids and I often drop by Tamayaki to get merienda. They love the cheesy takoyakis and the drinks. But did you know that there's a Japanese restaurant called 5th Taste on the second floor?

Yes, a full-blown Japanese restaurant which serves just about everything from sushi to rice meals... well, except dessert that is!

Deconstructed Miso Soup (P98)

Anyhow since we always go to Tamayaki for snacks, we've never really tried ordering from 5th Taste's menu. So I said yes when they invited me over for some food-tasting. 5th Taste has all the usual Japanese dishes you've come to expect (miso soup, tempura, tonkatsu, etc.) and serves them with a twist. We started with the Deconstructed Miso Soup. The way you have this is you pour the piping hot miso soup into the giant cup containing a slice of silken tofu, some pork floss, and leeks. It's surprisingly delicious! The miso goes very well with the pork floss.

Smoked Mackerel Maki (P150)

Then we had some Smoked Mackerel Maki. It had sweet ripe mangoes! I liked it -- something different from the usual California Maki.

Mussels Tempura (P150)

Here's something you don't usually see -- Mussels Tempura! It's drizzled with a duo of wasabi mayo and sweet eel dressing. I don't know why but it kind of reminds me of calamari. Read more »

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