山とカレーと燕とコムギ
I visited the restaurant in the morning on a weekday. When I arrived at 9:30, the interior of the restaurant was calm. I was prepared for a line, but it seems that this time is a bit of a hidden gem for breakfast. Upon entering the restaurant, the owner and the landlady asked, "What would you like?" I had already decided on the "Salt Ramen (900 yen)," so when I asked, "What bowl would you recommend?" I was recommended the "Seafood Four-Item Bowl (1,800 yen)." It is a limited menu until 11:00, with slightly less rice and topped with salmon, freshly peeled scallops, salmon roe, and crab. For an additional 800 yen, you can choose to add "natural tuna" or "uni without the use of chemicals." The owner really dislikes food waste, so he asked, "You can finish it, right?" but since I didn't plan to have lunch, I immediately agreed. The miso soup for the four-item bowl was omitted. The owner, who is full of hospitality, talks about his commitment to ingredients. He is particular about using "local" ingredients in the restaurant. At this point, about three groups of people suddenly arrived at the restaurant, making the atmosphere lively. After waiting and chatting for about 15 minutes, the food was served. Everyone's attention was immediately drawn to the salt ramen and seafood bowl. It was a bit embarrassing. Let's eat. First, I tried the ramen. The soup made with scallops has a taste of the sea. The saltiness is moderate, and it's the type of soup that you can drink quickly. The chashu was traditional but juicy and delicious. The noodles are slightly twisted and have a pale yellow color. They were boiled a little firm but still had a chewy texture. It was delicious. Next, I tried the seafood four-item bowl. There was wasabi on a small plate. The salmon and scallops are eaten with soy sauce on top of the rice, like eating sashimi. The salmon roe and crab are mixed with the rice as is. It was delicious. They use regular rice instead of vinegared rice. So, after finishing the noodles, you are supposed to put the rice in the remaining soup and eat it like ochazuke. I slowed down my pace with the rice and left a little. I mixed the rice well with the soup using a spoon. When I put it in my mouth, the rich scallop soup soaked into the rice, creating a luxurious taste. It was very delicious. This was a perfect finish with ramen, seafood bowl, and ochazuke. I am very satisfied. It was a good decision to skip breakfast. Next time, I might try the salt ramen with rice. Thank you for the delicious meal.