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‘225’: Checking out Omi’s authentic Asian cuisine

Tucked away off Essen Lane in a building that has housed many other restaurants, Omi offers an array of Chinese and Japanese dishes. In this month’s 225, our critic tries the restaurant for the first time and comes away surprised by the flavor-packed dishes. Among the highlights of the night out is the Taro Pork, which the critic describes as an “outrageous pork and gravy.” This dish consists of meaty pork belly and thickly sliced taro in a slightly sweet and slightly salty sauce. “This dish is what Sunday supper should taste like,” the critic writes. Read the full review.