kikosama
After watching a movie in Hakata, we went to Yamanaka for dinner. The reason we chose motsunabe is because during the Bon holidays, I wanted to eat something with a lot of garlic, which I normally can't eat due to my job. I usually make and eat it at home, so I said we didn't need to go out to eat, but my husband really wanted to eat it, so we went. It's been about 40 years since I last ate motsunabe outside, at "Manju-ya". So, I had some expectations for eating motsunabe outside. When we arrived, I was surprised by the super high-end restaurant-like atmosphere. Motsunabe in a place like this?? I was really surprised. It was still 5 pm, so there were hardly any customers. This time, my husband reserved the premium course. The table was set with dishes and a menu was placed on it. A small dish assortment with 4 items in small bowls was brought to the table. Spicy mentaiko, edamame soup, vinegar motsu, and simmered tongue, I think? After that, the motsunabe that had already been simmered and completed was brought to the table. I guess it's to increase turnover. It's a little sad that you can't see the large amount of vegetables being flattened in front of you. Additional vegetables were placed on the table. After finishing the first serving and adding more vegetables, we received more motsu to make a second serving. In a small dish, there were red pepper, grated garlic, and yuzu pepper. You can put them on a plate according to your preference, but my husband, who wanted garlic, kept asking for more garlic. We chose soy sauce instead of miso for the flavor. I was hoping for larger, plump, sweet motsu since it's a high-end and famous restaurant, but the soup tasted quite ordinary, and the motsu was small and tough. The amount of vegetables was very small, and the champon noodles we chose for the finish were also small in quantity and not very delicious. Motsunabe with champon noodles as the finish is the ultimate happiness, but it was really disappointing. The dessert ice cream was delicious. This high-end and stylish atmosphere would be appreciated for dates or business entertainment. Thank you for the meal.