This Japanese and Southern fusion restaurant temporarily closed after a fire in October 2024, but now, Enso is back and with a few new menu items to boot — like fish and spaghetti.
You read that right. Fish and spaghetti, a three-way culinary fusion where Japanese, Southern, and Italian cuisine come together in one bowl for an unexpected comfort meal. So, what’s in it? Ramen noodles covered in a tomato-basil sauce are topped with a fried piece of catfish. Just order it already.
Fish and spaghetti is just one of the new dishes from chef Lawrence Weeks. In addition to Enso favorites, like the Japanese potato salad, Japanese fried chicken, and matcha cheesecake, here’s what to order:
- Hamachi crudo: Similar to sashimi, sliced raw yellowtail topped with sesame oil, benne seed gomashio, scallions, and yuzu marmalade
- Pork tankatsu steak: 14-oz breaded and deep-fried pork topped with Japanese coleslaw, redeye gravy, and bulldog sauce — this one’s rich, y’all
- Panko rabbit skewers: served with pea puree and a ginger-carrot slaw
And for the Chappell Roan fans? The Pink Pony Club is the cocktail version of “I’m gonna keep on dancing” — made with rose, nigori sake, lemon, pink peppercorns, and egg white.
Enso is open Tuesday-Saturday, 5-10 p.m. + don’t miss happy hour 5-6 p.m.
