Oysters aren’t the only bar bites that you can order at a discount from @tanukiraw along with a happy hour drink, and this lobster salad & salmon bao goes for $5++ apiece with every drink. The usual price is a shocking $16.90++ for a pair. Yes, you read that right: SEVENTEEN DOLLARS A PAIR. Yep, happy hour is definitely a damn decent deal.⠀
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Chopped lobster tossed in mayonnaise along with chunks of mentaiko salmon sashimi are spread into a deep fried mantou, and that’s all she wrote. It’s definitely much more mentaiko salmon than lobster, but there’s salmon aplenty to keep a man’s drink company. While the mouthfeel & texture of the salmon sashimi was splendidly satisfying, the seafood mix was rather bland.⠀
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However, the most glaring deficiency in this dish is the ghastly greasiness of the deep fried mantou. Every bite renders out some of the oil that’s soaking the crispy bun, and it does get distastefully cloying with the mayonnaise that the salmon has been tossed in. Also, you get left with extra greasy fingers.⠀
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If curiosity gets the better of you like it did to me, Tanuki Raw’s Happy Hour discounts are your best friend when it comes to exploring some of their menu. However, I’ll definitely be sticking to the oysters.