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Crispy Rice at OBON Sushi Bar Ramen

Crispy Rice at OBON Sushi Bar Ramen (Photo by Jackie Tran)

Photo guide to OBON's new summer drinks & dishes

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[Editor's note: this article contains photos of comped dishes]

OBON Sushi Bar Ramen invited the Tucson Foodie team to capture their newest cocktails and dishes. View the full menu here and stay tuned for a Reel on our Instagram page.

Paper Tiger cocktail at OBON Sushi Bar Ramen (Photo by Jackie Tran)
Paper Tiger cocktail at OBON Sushi Bar Ramen — (Photo by Jackie Tran)

Paper Tiger: sweet and spicy with tequila, mango, green chile, and togarashi.

Liquid Swords at OBON Sushi Bar Ramen (Photo by Jackie Tran)
Liquid Swords at OBON Sushi Bar Ramen — (Photo by Jackie Tran)

Liquid Swords: a tropical smooth sipper with rum, lemongrass, and pineapple.

Clear Intentions cocktail at OBON Sushi Bar Ramen (Photo by Jackie Tran)
Clear Intentions cocktail at OBON Sushi Bar Ramen — (Photo by Jackie Tran)

Clear Intentions: a clarified milk punch with vodka, tamarind, and strawberry.

OBON-tini at OBON Sushi Bar Ramen (Photo by Jackie Tran)
OBON-tini at OBON Sushi Bar Ramen — (Photo by Jackie Tran)

OBON-tini: a savory martini with their house olive martini. Choose from vodka or gin.

House of Green Leaves cocktail at OBON Sushi Bar Ramen (Photo by Jackie Tran)
House of Green Leaves cocktail at OBON Sushi Bar Ramen — (Photo by Jackie Tran)

House of Green Leaves: a refreshing cocktail, lightly effervescent with shochu, cucumber, shiso, and aloe.

Spicy Octopus Crudo at OBON Sushi Bar Ramen (Photo by Jackie Tran)
Spicy Octopus Crudo at OBON Sushi Bar Ramen — (Photo by Jackie Tran)

Spicy Octopus Crudo: dressed with fresh thinly sliced lemon, kizami (chopped true wasabi), togarashi ponzu, serrano, and chile oil.

Tuna Tostadas at OBON Sushi Bar Ramen (Photo by Jackie Tran)
Tuna Tostadas at OBON Sushi Bar Ramen — (Photo by Jackie Tran)

Tuna Tostadas: bluefin tuna on crunchy corn tortillas with charred black salsa, cilantro, onion, and kizami aioli.

Crispy Rice at OBON Sushi Bar Ramen (Photo by Jackie Tran)
Crispy Rice at OBON Sushi Bar Ramen — (Photo by Jackie Tran)

Crispy Rice: topped with spicy salmon, avocado, or spicy tuna. Available à la carte or as a trio.

Braised Short Rib Donburi at OBON Sushi Bar Ramen (Photo by Jackie Tran)
Braised Short Rib Donburi at OBON Sushi Bar Ramen — (Photo by Jackie Tran)

Braised Short Rib Donburi: caramelized onion rice topped with beech mushrooms, kizami, scallion, crispy shallot, 64-degree egg, and demi glace.

OBON Sushi Bar Ramen is located at 350 E. Congress St. #120. For more information, visit obonsushi.com.

Article written by:

Jackie Tran

Jackie Tran

More about Jackie

Jackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer and photographer. Best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.

Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments and petting pets.

If you’d like to stalk him, visit his Instagram @jackie_tran_ or jackietran.com.

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