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  • The miru-gai was juicy and fresh, but the torigai and hokkigai were a bit on the limp side.

    Archive 2006-09-01 2006

  • The miru-gai was juicy and fresh, but the torigai and hokkigai were a bit on the limp side.

    Bay Area Upscale Sushi Search 2006

  • On another occasion I might add on - or have instead - eel (unagi), hokkigai (surf clam or, as they sweetly put it, surf calm) and sea urchin (uni).

    Evening Standard - Home 2011

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