Dinner at Casa Mun

On Saturday night we dined at Casa Mun for the second time. Closed door restaurants are picking up a lot of steam here in Buenos Aires, and while Casa Mun has only been in business since March, they're booked way in advance and are already outgrowing their space. Not only does it make me so happy to see expats doing well (and doing what they love), but also to able to enjoy such incredible Asian food is a real treat!

It seems that every day another sushi place pops up, or perhaps some Asian/Latin fusion restaurant promising unique and distinct flavors. Most of the time, with very few exceptions, these places fall flat. They're missing something.

Casa Mun has all of that taken care of. You really do feel at home the minute you walk in the door, greeted by Agustina and Cary while Chef Mun is working his magic in the kitchen. The champagne starts to flow, you meet your dinnermates (no more than 16 people total), and the excitement surrounding the meal to come builds.

Crispy Rice ... mmmmmm

Albacore Sashimi - Crispy Onions were a real treat

Sushi Course -No cream cheese here

The Crown Jewel - Fiery Fish Tacos - Yes, please!

This month Casa Mun offered a totally pescatarian menu - Japanese Soba Noodle Soup (with homemade shiitake broth), Albacore Sashimi topped with Crispy Onions, Sushi Course: Chilean Salmon & Ecuadorian Shrimp Maki Sushi and Spicy Tuna on Pan Fried Crispy Rice (Crispy Rice = Paradise). The final course were the Fiery Fish Tacos - topped with an insane wasabi-jalapeño guacamole. My mouth is watering as I write this. Dessert was a perfect porteño touch - brownie with merengue and fresh fruit. (All photos taken from the Casa Mun website)

Each course is paired with wines chosen by Cary - the wine guru - and are served generously while you dine away. More wine is for sale, "If you get thirsty," which is basically the story of my life. 

Casa Mun has been written up all over the place now, and on Trip Advisor they're one of the highest ranking restaurants in the city! What I love the most is how welcome they make you feel: The first time we ate there, Cary and I got to talking about dogs and then suddenly Mimi the Goldendoodle (so beautiful - she reminded me of Bella!!!) came bounding down the stairs and we ended up rolling around together, fighting over her tennis ball. This was obviously repeated last Saturday night. I almost put Mimi in the car. No, really.

Chef Mun and Cary are really special people. They love what they do and that is reflected in every element of the Casa Mun experience. This past time, we were a large group celebrating our birthdays, so I didn't get a chance to meet lots of new people .... But next time I'd almost be tempted to go just with José and to sit at different tables. There's always an eclectic and interesting crowd gathered around the table at Casa Mun, and it's guaranteed to be an experience that you won't soon forget.