yoshimurakei
I visited "Wappo Roomi" located a 9-minute walk from Omotesando Station (10 minutes from Nogizaka Station). This Japanese restaurant opened at the end of June and is located in Nishi-Azabu, closer to Omotesando. To get there, you can exit from A5 at Omotesando Station, pass by Nezu Museum, and head down the northern slope towards Nishi-Azabu. Nearby, you can find other high-end gourmet restaurants like "Sushi Sho," "Le Api Osteria," and "es." The head chef is Goh Muroi, who has worked at Michelin three-starred "Ryugin," the also three-starred "Kyokaiseki Yoshizumi," and the popular Japanese restaurant "Yamazaki" in Nishi-Azabu. Notably, his father ran the original "Wappo Roomi" in Shinjuku and Ginza for many years, earning Michelin stars, especially known for his specialty of wild mushroom dishes he personally picked from the mountains. Goh Muroi, his son, has inherited this legacy and various culinary skills, bringing them to the new location in Nishi-Azabu with "Wappo Roomi." The restaurant has a calm Japanese-style interior with 8 counter seats. The fresh scent of hinoki wood fills the air, creating a serene atmosphere. The only option for dining is an omakase course priced at ¥39,600 (including tax). Here is what I had and my impressions from that day: - Abalone, winter melon, and seaweed vinegar dish - Hokkaido Yoichi saltwater sea urchin - Half-cooked prawn, potato, freshly shaved dashi broth - Grilled golden eye snapper with tomato and mustard miso - Natural eel from Nagasaki Omura Bay - Deep-fried Kamo eggplant with snapping turtle sauce - Rice with sweetcorn (Amagam Musume), beef shabu-shabu, Kimishirazu rice from Ise Jingu shrine, raw mullet roe with egg yolk, sweetfish with plum and grated yam - Yogurt ice cream - Jasmine tea These modern yet traditional Japanese dishes were impressive, especially the abalone vinegar dish, the prawn and dashi broth, and the delicious grilled eel. The hospitality of the chef and staff was exceptional, making me look forward to returning. Another restaurant to add to the list of places to visit! Thank you for the wonderful meal!