Director of content distribution, Amanda Kahan is always impressed by the creative
vision and high quality dishes getting churned out of her local spot for sushi.
No matter what your craving, she says, their expansive menu of Asian specialties will have
you covered. It's in Lake Worth and it's called OKA Sushi and Thai, Ramen.
My name is Pasakorn Moopun. I'm the owner of Oka.
Past 15 years, like to do my own business for the Sushi, and Thai, and Ramen.
Some of the most popular dishes is Blue Ocean Roll, Ramen,
and then Lobster Pad Thai that's most popular here.
Oka is on the Lake Avenue.
I choose here 'cause it's like people can walk and have some community here. Oka is Asian Fusion.
What a treat, right? I mean they have a little bit of everything for every pallet.
And there's never been a bad thing coming out of that kitchen, as far as I'm concerned.
And you fell in love with it during pandemic, which you were ordering in a lot, right?
Yes, probably once a week, we treat ourselves.
Everything was a little uncertain, so that was like our comfort, was ordering Oka on Fridays
or Saturdays. From the sushi, the Thai, the Curry, the ramen, it's all been phenomenal.
So when did you have this last time?
[Amanda] I had the panang curry with tofu as my main dish.
We always get the seaweed salad, without fail.
So was the tofu fried tofu or do they stew it?
You have the option, I chose fried.
[Michelle] Okay, well, I mean, fried tofu is yummy.
[Amanda] It's amazing.
[Michelle] I know.
[Amanda] And it's perfect 'cause it just, it sits in the curry and it just soaks up all the flavor.
So the seaweed salad is a wakame salad, I'm guessing?
[Amanda] Yes. [Michelle] This bright green sesame flavor.
[Amanda] Yes, so sesame seeds, little bit of red pepper flakes in there. I mean, it's my favorite.
Kevin, did you sit inside or out?
I sat inside. The food was fantastic. I remember I started out with the sashimi
and it was superb. The ahi tuna, they are the white fish type of one, and a salmon.
[Michelle] Also, it's three types of fish.
[Kevin] Three generous portion.
[Michelle] Wow. My wife actually, when we had some deep fried seafood, vegetables, and shrimp,
superb.
Any kind of dipping sauce?
[Kevin] Yes.
[Michelle] Like a ponzo, probably, I would imagine.
It was a very, and then a wasabi in a bottle, which was very nice. That wine is,
excellent service. The food is really very good there. You can't go wrong there, with that food.
Denise, I think that you took quite a drive
up to get there. So what did you think, first of all, about the area?
It was super cute, little strip there. And
parking right in front, we got there at 6:30 in the evening, it was just perfect.
We walked in and my neighbor's first thought was, "We drove an hour for this."
'Cause it was, you know, she was expecting a lot more. And when you walked in, there was a whole
row of takeout containers. And so that just was our first impression. We sat inside, but the food
was amazing. Absolutely amazing. Mike got the Oka Roll, and the presentation of that was so pretty.
[Michelle] What is the Oka Roll?
It was tempura shrimp, I'm looking at you like you know what I meant.
I noticed, but I had it too. It's one of my favorites.
So it's tempura shrimp?
Tempura shrimp, but it also has the creamy, warm conc spread on top, which is absolutely,
that's one of my favorites, so yummy. We had the dumplings for an appetizer. They were so good.
Seasoned very lightly, but just delicious.
[Michelle] Steamed or sauteed?
[Amanda] Steamed.
[Denise] Steamed. And we also had the Pad Thai, it was delicious.
[Amanda] Usually has peanuts, fish sauce, all kinds of vegetables, scallions,
a little bit of egg.
It was really good. The service, when we first got in, was a little slow,
but the meal more, they made up for it. Really great food and just so yummy, really good.
How were the prices?
Very fair, portion size is fine. And I have no problem with prices across the world,
wine, the sake, everything.
Excellent, excellent price. Yeah, very, very good.
So I think you had another roll, did you?
Yes, we also had the Blue Ocean, yes, which is so delicious. It has
[Michelle] What is that? real crab meat, so not crab with a curry. It's real blue crab,
avocado, cucumber and then on top is torch salmon. It's got a nice smokey flavor.
And then you also, you had a lot of food, you also had dessert that night, right?
Well they have a little selection of mochis and it's usually a different flavor each time you go,
depending on what they have in stock. And this time we got, of course, two, we got mango and
strawberry. So the way they serve it, though, it's perfect for sharing. They cut it into quarters,
put a little dot fruit cream in the middle, and then.
Ah, Amanda, Oka Sushi and Thai Ramen was your choice. Please sum it up for me.
Oka is just this little flower of downtown Lake Worth, where you walk in,
you might get the impression that's a little hole in the wall. It kind of is,
but it's just full of just magic inside.
I like that, Kevin.
I think it's just an experience to have that kind of food. The selection is unreal.
Denise, sum it up for us.
It was a wonderful little surprise. Just absolutely delicious, loved the food. The
people watching was fabulous and the area in Lake Worth is just precious.
You could roll down onto Oka Sushi and Thai Ramen located at 817
Lake Avenue in Lake Worth Beach. Open nightly for dinner and for lunch, Tuesday through Saturday.
Reservations are not excepted. The average price for dinner, without drinks, is about $25.