N.satoshi
From Susukino Station, a 5-minute walk towards Nakajima Park, on the 3rd floor of a building, as soon as the elevator opens, you will find a traditional Japanese restaurant with a wooden interior. The restaurant has tatami seating, table seating for 4 people at 3 tables, semi-private tatami seating for 4 people at 2 tables, and a counter with 6 seats. Start with a Sapporo Classic draft beer for ¥500 and an appetizer for ¥500, which includes mushrooms and seaweed simmered in soy sauce. The omakase sashimi platter (starting from 2 servings for ¥6,000) includes horse mackerel, fish cake, tuna, sardine, octopus head, octopus legs, sea urchin, scallops, shiokara, salmon, squid, and botan shrimp. Each item is incredibly fresh and expertly prepared to highlight the unique flavors and textures. The young corn (price not listed, probably around ¥1,000) is served with the husk still attached, offering a crunchy texture. The monkfish liver in ponzu sauce (price not listed, probably around ¥1,000) is delicate and creamy. The hairy crab (market price, probably around ¥10,000) is served with its meat extracted and can be enjoyed with ponzu sauce or crab miso. The crab shell can be used to make a unique hot sake. Switching to sake, a sake tasting set for ¥1,200 includes three varieties to compare. The menu also features other sake options such as the Tanaka Special Junmai for ¥1,000 and the Junmai Ginjo for ¥600. A specialty dish, dried and grilled salmon with seven-spice mayo for ¥800, offers a satisfying chewiness and umami flavor that pairs well with sake. This luxurious dining experience showcases the abundance of delicious food and sake in Hokkaido.