たこやきくん
The other day, I couldn't get enough at the original Butchigiri Sushi Uogokoro Minami store in Sennichimae, so this time, I went for revenge at the original Butchigiri Sushi Uogokoro main store in the Higashi-dori Shotengai in Umeda. The menu is almost the same as in Sennichimae:
- Butchigiri set meal 1,000 yen
- Special Butchigiri set meal 1,500 yen
- Full stomach set meal 800 yen
- Seafood Jewel Chirashi 1,000 yen
- Unagi 2-color Chirashi 850 yen
- Seafood Chirashi 900 yen
- Seafood Yukke Donburi 800 yen
This time, I only ordered the Butchigiri set meal. I was seated at the counter, where I could see several sushi chefs waiting. I placed my order using a tablet:
- Butchigiri set meal 1,000 yen
- Small draft beer 400 yen
The sushi pieces included squid, shrimp, scallop, anago, salmon, yellowtail, tuna, and a rolled omelet. All lunch sets come with red miso soup. The soup had a rich flavor from the fish broth and was delicious. I started with a small draft beer to prepare my palate.
First, I tried the squid, which had a nice chewy texture and a sweet taste. The shrimp was average, while the scallop was sweet and tender. The anago was soft and fluffy, and the sweet sauce complemented it well. The salmon was sweet and decent, although I'm not a big fan of salmon. The yellowtail had a thick cut and was satisfying to eat, but nothing special. The tuna was pretty tasty.
The tamago and cucumber roll with shiso leaf on top was a nice touch. I also tried the Seafood Jewel Chirashi, which was presented like a jewel box. However, the size of the fish pieces was not three times larger as advertised, and they didn't overflow as described. Considering the price, I expected more in terms of both portion size and taste. Overall, it was a decent meal.