We’re Nearly Ready, Are You? In September, we broke ground on our third Dragonfly Izakaya. Our goals? Simple. Apply the lessons we’ve learned to share our craft, our flavors, our Izakaya & our table with new friends in South Florida Bring an authentic catch to consumption experience to Doral Push the definition of Japanese past […]
Read MoreAnother great year for sushi! To close out 2015, we wanted to thank all of our friends, guests and partners for a great year of sushi, robata and Japanese cuisine. We created more than a few memories with flavorful dishes from the sushi and robata bar’s, spirited concoctions from the lounge, and hosted celebrations, both […]
Read MoreWhat is Omakase? Artful. Innovative. Fun. Omakase is all of these—and so much more. Literally translated, Omakase means “Trust the Chef,” and it’s a common at sushi restaurants and Izakayas from Japan to Brazil (and everywhere in between). When you order Omakase style, you’re typically asked to share: Your dietary restrictions (including food allergies) Your […]
Read MoreSuper Happy Hour At Dragonfly Robata Grill & Sushi you always get Orlando’s best sushi, saké and robatayaki. But, did you know we also have one of the happiest happy hours in Orlando? For NYE 2015, we’re going to celebrate even more—on top of our regular happy hour specials, we’ll be featuring the following from 4-6pm: You call […]
Read MoreRobatayaki: A Brief History Robatayaki (or robata for short) is an authentic style of Japanese cooking that originated centuries ago on the northernmost island of Japan—Hokkaido. The industrious fishermen here created Robatayaki by encasing binchotan charcoals into stone boxes. These boxes were used as both a portable heat source and a stone cooking hearth—and […]
Read MoreJoin us Saturday, October 1st, and experience Behind the Knife—a sushi class experience You’ll enjoy complimentary aperitifs and passed hors d’oeuvres while we transform the main dining room into a demonstration kitchen where we’ll share: A brief history of sushi The tools of the trade—both ancient and new Tips, tricks and techniques for making perfect sushi […]
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