千本桜はんひち
The long-awaited Shigi-no Roller strategy may be coming to an end soon. I love sushi, and it was brought to me at the end, so I was denied twice, but third time's the charm! Well, it's only natural since I called on the day itself. Being alone, I was able to squeeze in. It's a great restaurant with fresh fish, so it's definitely related to their sourcing. It's better to make reservations early. The atmosphere inside the restaurant is like a regular sushi place in town. The master and the lady boss have a quiet demeanor, but I like that type. I'm the type who prefers just sushi at a sushi restaurant rather than sashimi. But according to the reviews on Tabelog, one dish seems to be very delicious. After some consideration, I decided to go with the chef's choice dish and 6 pieces of sushi. The price was around 12,000 yen, but it turned out to be not just one dish but 11 dishes! The sushi was nine pieces. Since I have the day off tomorrow, it's a bit of a treat, they said. Thank you, it's not something they usually do! I chose a sake I've never tried before - Yamahoji Karakuchi +28 from Yamagata. It was spicy and good! I also had Ichihaku Suisei from Akita, Mutsu Hassen from Aomori, and Aka from Aomori. All were great. The dishes included: Tai Uni Roll, Scallop, Seared Red Fish, Amberjack, Spicy Daikon, Firefly Squid, Seared Tachiuo, Karasumi, Sea Bream Roe, Shirako, Snow Crab, Grated Crab Miso, Tuna Belly with Peppercorns, Fugu Skin Vinegared Dish, Ankimo, Monaka, Nara Pickles, Minced Oyster Chawanmushi, Shirako Don, Sushi, Squid, Golden Cutlassfish, Seared Kinmedai, Shrimp, Tuna Zuke, Toro, Tachiuo, Liver, Anago, Toro Taku, Doya. Each dish was delicious, but the Firefly Squid was hot with miso, the Amberjack was perfectly seared, the Tuna Belly with Peppercorns was just like the one we use at home, the Ankimo and Nara Pickles were an encounter, and the Monaka was delightful. The Fugu Shirako Don's crispy skin and creamy inside were amazing. The sushi was not too sour or too sweet, and I was surprised that there was rice underneath! The squid, which I love, came first, and I was thrilled. The shine of the Karasumi, the fluffiness of the Anago, and the seaweed on the Toro Taku were all great. I won't go on because there's no end to it, so I'll stop here. Was this all worth the price? I was so satisfied! The master doesn't show off the ingredients, and the atmosphere is really nice. The drinks are also well-selected. Shigi-no will soon be saying goodbye, but it's close to the station, so it's a place I want to come back to.