joey.and.the.city
There is a restaurant with the same name in New York, but it seems unrelated. I wanted to have teppanyaki in Sapporo, and I chose this one on the top floor of the Premier Hotel, emphasizing the atmosphere. There weren't many reviews, which made it less exciting, but the restaurant seems to have been around since the Novotel days. When I entered, the atmosphere was quite quiet, perhaps due to the impact of the new virus. We were led to a nice semi-private room for two on the left. We could overlook the night view of Sapporo from the window, but it didn't look very beautiful, probably because of the snowy weather. The waiter apologized for having to wear a mask. I actually felt more reassured. I ordered the course with Furano Wagyu and live abalone. Roast beef with wasabi leaves and mountain wasabi on the side: The spiciness of the mountain wasabi gradually spreads and goes well with the tender roast beef. Bluefin tuna and firefly squid: Served with bamboo shoots, tomatoes, and olives. The vegetables were delicious as expected, and the rich flavor of the tuna was very delicious. Escargot in a small pot: Served like a small gratin. The escargot butter was fragrant, and it felt like a high-grade gratin that I couldn't stop eating. At this point, our personal chef appeared. I was lucky to find out that he was the head chef. He was friendly and we had a chat while enjoying the meal. Teppanyaki of live abalone: The Ezo abalone is from Aomori. We were shown the abalone while it was still moving a little. The abalone is heated on the teppanyaki, with ice and a lid. The flavor is trapped using the principle of a steam sauna. You can enjoy the liver of both male and female abalones with caper butter sauce. Eat this with the abalone meat. Of course, also with bread. I wanted to savor it slowly. Furano Wagyu: Starting with sirloin, then fillet. Eat with three types of sauces: salt, grated, etc. I chose mountain wasabi again. I was quite full, but I could eat the gentle meat without any difficulty. Grilled vegetables: The Inca's Awakening potatoes were sweet. The mushrooms were served whole, but they weren't hot if you waited a bit. For drinks, I had champagne first, then Sauvignon Blanc for white and the recommended red from the Premier Hotel brand in a glass. For dessert, I moved to a different bar space to enjoy a change of atmosphere. I didn't meet anyone there either. The strawberries were Amaou. I felt like ordering additional drinks at the bar, but I refrained in case there was more to come. The food and ingredients can be highly recommended, but the drinks were a bit expensive, and the total exceeded 20,000 yen easily. It may be difficult to visit during a recession. After settling the bill and getting on the elevator to leave, there was a classic (stylish) service! Laughter. The way they handed out presents and the witty remarks were unusual. Give it a try!