SUSHI SELECTIONS Flashcards

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Developed by Angel Carbajal of Nicksan, Cabo San Lucas

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In 1994 Angel Carbajal started Nick–San in Cabo San Lucas and has since built a reputation for its emphasis on seasonal, quality ingredients and presentation. He marries Japanese cuisine with flavorful spicy ingredients.
“Exceeding your expectations” is the motto they follow at Nick-San. Angel has brought that same quality of food and enthusiasm to Mastro’s with Sushi.

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Ahi Tuna Tostada

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  • 3 tostadas per order (also can be ordered individually)
  • Finely chopped raw sashimi grade Bigeye
  • Placed atop a crisp wonton chip
  • Layered with pickled red onions, avocado slices and finely sliced scallions
  • Served on long rectangular plate
  • Drizzled with tostada sauce
  • Finished with white and black sesame seeds
    o Pickled Red Onions - Red onion, habanero, rice wine vinegar, key lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt and black pepper
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Crispy Garlic Tuna Sashimi

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  • 9 pieces of thinly sliced raw, sashimi grade Bigeye tuna
  • Served on a long rectangular plate
  • Each piece topped with a garlic chip
  • Drizzled with curry oil and ponzu sauce
  • Garnished with pickled red onions, sliced green onion and black sesame seeds
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Jalapeño Tuna Sashimi

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  • 9 pieces of thinly sliced raw, sashimi grade Bigeye
  • Served on a long rectangular plate
  • Each piece topped with a jalapeño slice
  • Drizzled with fresh squeezed key lime juice and tostada sauce
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Hamachi with Crispy Onions

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  • 9 pieces of thinly sliced raw Hamachi
  • Served in a large bowl
  • Fried Mexican green onions are placed in the center of the bowl
  • Drizzled with Ponzu truffle oil
  • Finished with a pinch of truffle salt
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Seared Albacore with Black Truffles | MATO

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  • Albacore is rolled in olive oil, sprinkled with sea salt and seared with a blow torch
  • Cut into 9 thinly sliced pieces
  • Served on a long rectangular plate
  • Each piece topped with freshly shaved black truffle and a fried garlic chip
  • Drizzled with ponzu truffle oil
  • Finished with a pinch of truffle salt
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Maguro Lime Roll

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  • Yellow chile stuffed with spicy tuna dipped in tempura batter then fried
  • Rolled with sushi rice, white sesame seeds and nori (seaweed wrap)
  • Draped with thinly sliced Bigeye tuna and avocado
  • Cut into 8 pieces
  • Served on a long rectangular plate
  • Drizzled with ponzu sauce & curry oil
  • Finished with paper thin key lime slices, scallions and black sesame seeds
    o Spicy Tuna - Bigeye tuna, spicy mayo, chopped scallions
    o Ponzu Sauce - Citrus ponzu, mirin and soy sauce
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Clear Lobster Roll

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  • Slipper lobster tail dipped in tempura batter then fried
  • Lobster is mixed with vegetarian spicy mayo, cilantro, mango, avocado, red leaf lettuce and masago
  • Rolled with sushi rice in Goma paper
  • Cut into 8 pieces
  • Served on a deep square plate atop lobster sauce drizzled with curry oil
  • Presented as a pyramid
  • Garnished with carrot curls and black sesame seeds
    o Lobster Sauce - Rice wine vinegar, canola oil, rayu chile oil, white onion, Coleman’s dry mustard, lite soy sauce and whole eggs
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Veggie Roll

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  • Asparagus dipped in tempura batter then fried
  • Asparagus is layered with spicy mayo, cucumber, yamagobo, avocado, red leaf lettuce, and white and black sesame seeds
  • Rolled with sushi rice and Goma paper
  • Cut into 8 pieces
  • Served on a long rectangular plate atop a zig-zag of spicy mayo
  • Presented one slightly layered over another
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King Crab Roll

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• Avocade, cucumber and cream cheese
• Rolled with sushi rice and nori (seaweed wrap)
• Draped with a mixture of King Crab, spicy mayo, orange tobiko and minced green onion
• Cut into 8 pieces
• Served on a long rectangular plate atop vegetarian spicy mayo
• Presented one layered slightly over the other
• Finished with Togarashi, minced green onion and black sesame seeds

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A5 Wagyu Beef Roll

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  • An inside out nori roll
  • Sushi rice is placed on nori and flipped over
  • Avocado and asparagus placed on nori and rolled
  • 1.5oz of A5 wagyu minced and draped on top of roll
  • Wagyu is seasoned with sea salt and lightly brulee’d
  • Roll is cut into 8 pieces
  • Served on long rectangular plate
  • Each piece draped with paper thin Serrano Chile slices
  • Small dollops of cilantro vinaigrette placed between each piece
  • Drizzled with ponzu sauce
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