Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 10/26/20

On a corner in the south Buckhead, there’s a new Thai and sushi place that stimulates the senses, Osha Thai Sushi Galleria. The second you walk in, the bar illuminates the middle with vibrant purple hue, while to the right you walk into a beautifully adorned dining area filled with cozy cloth benches, warm wood tables, and a gorgeous mural in gold! Osha Thai Sushi Galleria doesn’t stop with the décor, their food is just as dynamic. From the Tokyo Tower to the Mona Lisa to some of the most unique cocktails and the grilled pork chop, everything you get will be sure to please. Let’s explore, shall we?

Whatever you do, start off with a cocktail or two from the fantastic cocktail menu at Osha Thai Sushi Galleria. We decided on two unique cocktails, the Butterfly Kiss and the Tiki Thai. The most unique experience of the two was the Butterfly Kiss.  With one of the best presentations you can find in Atlanta, it’s sporting a bright pink-purple hue and in a beautiful bird glass. Beyond the fun of the glass and presentation, don’t sleep on the taste, it’s a sassy, sweet gin cocktail with a one-two punch of floral aroma and a slight boozy kick. We could drink those all night and enjoy every sip. Plus, how cute that you get to drink out of the butt of a bird? It’s definitely a conversation piece. The waitress said you wouldn’t believe what people say about that, we can’t imagine. The Tiki Thai is also one we’d recommend you try! Being a connoisseur of all things tiki, we give our stamp of approval for this sweet, warm rum, and pineapple-forward little number. Then, after the sweet the pomegranate comes in with a tart that balances out the whole sip. Yum.

Of the Japanese appetizers, we had to try the Tokyo Tower and boy, that’s one terrific dish. Beautifully presented and flavorful, it starts off with the tuna and mango sweetness up front with a slightly spiciness of the delectable sauce on the back. While going from sweet to spicy, make sure to get as much crunchy cucumber in each bite because it makes it so balanced with so many dynamic textures! Our tip is to make sure to mix up all the ingredients well and get all of them in one bite. What a crowd-pleaser. We’ll take another!

With a large and stellar craft sushi roll and sashimi menu, we opted for the Mona Lisa. We’re so glad we did because this has to be one of the best sushi rolls we’ve had all year! Starting with the spiciness of the tuna, which was perfectly balanced between the meatiness and spice that brought the heat and built as you sampled. While spicy on the front, the wonderful mustardy-citrus sauce on top in tandem with the salmon outside calms that spice a little and adds a tart and meaty end. The best part is this roll is so good, no wasabi or soy sauce is needed to even make it any better! We wouldn’t want to cover up it’s beautiful smile. Pro tip: get your own roll, you won’t want to share.

From the Thai end of the menu, we opted for the grilled pork chop and the brussels sprouts. The sprouts were perfectly cooked with tender inside and crisp, charred outside. Topped with an apple-forward gastrique, there’s a balance of char, sweet, tart, and earthiness. In love with this! For our entrée, we sampled the grilled pork chop. This is a tender chop you don’t even need a knife to cut. Then, it’s laced with the fantastic house-made basil sauce. Creating a perfectly salty, sweet, spicy bite, the sauce works beautifully with the meatiness of the chop to the crunch of the peppers, which bring in a bit of brightness to the dish.

Have you ever wondered why Mona Lisa is such a mystery? You know what’s not a mystery? Osha Thai Sushi Galleria is a place to definitely visit for amazing sushi, fantastic cocktails, terrific Tokyo Tower and beautiful pork chop entrée. If you could try any of these, what would you get?