さやまぐろ
After finishing a long day of work, I was taken to a hidden gem of a restaurant. Despite feeling a bit queasy from the car ride and the heat, I decided to get off the taxi and join my friends. We started with a toast of beer to help settle my stomach. We ordered a variety of dishes including sashimi, grilled conger eel, crab stuffed in its shell, black wagyu beef hamburger, charcoal-grilled local chicken, lotus root manju with tofu skin sauce, seafood and asparagus gratin, octopus and tuna salad, and corn and clam rice pot. The sashimi platter was a luxurious mix of fresh tuna, grilled conger eel topped with sea urchin, live octopus, flounder, amberjack, and fatty tuna nigiri. Each bite was delicious. The crab stuffed in its shell was meticulously prepared and a true indulgence. The signature dish, "most popular! Manju," was filled with cream cheese, liver paste, and dried fig. The appetizer platter included homemade tuna with baguette, simmered duck breast, mugwort sesame tofu miso, and melon salad. The unexpected star of the meal was the black wagyu beef hamburger, which was incredibly tasty. The seafood and asparagus gratin was rich and filling, so it's best enjoyed with a group. The corn and clam rice pot was a comforting dish with plenty of corn and clams in a buttery pot. Even though I initially thought I wouldn't have much of an appetite, the delicious food and warm hospitality made me enjoy every bite. I am grateful to have been introduced to such a wonderful restaurant and look forward to returning soon.