Makoto Hamada, known to his coworkers and regulars as “Hama”, prepares the stuffing for a stuffed sea scallop special.
Sean and Karen Terrio cut their teeth working in their family’s American-style restaurants in Yarmouth and Winthrop. Eight years ago, seeking a challenge, they bought the Hyannis sushi bar Misaki.
Akira Maeda demonstrates his knife skills on a salmon filet.
Perfection in a shell: gingery sea scallops are broiled right in the shell.
Meaty mussels from Wellfleet swim in a flavorful mirintinged broth in this daily special.
Sea scallop, crab, and octopus make a delightful combination, baked right in the shell with dynamite sauce, salmon roe, and scallion.
The restaurant receives deliveries from Cape Fish & Lobster four times a week.
Katama oysters, Japanese style. Soy and rice vinegar give these beautifully cupped oysters a pleasing finish.
Misaki’s famed “monkeyballs”: tuna-stuffed mushrooms, lightly fried in tempura batter, drizzled with balsamic reduction and dynamite sauce, and topped with scallions and salmon roe.
Sous chef Eric Fenner prepares the Nishiki sushi rice under the guidance of co-owner and chef Sean Terrio.
Hama puts the finishing touches on a bento box, offered Tuesdays through Thursdays from 4:30 to 6 pm.
Dried wild mushrooms simmer in the Misaki soup, while a hit of sake flares off the teriyaki sauce.