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I have never felt like I wanted to eat sea urchin so much in my life that I would say "I'm tired of it." When I looked it up in Tokyo, there were a few places where you could try different types of sea urchin for around 50,000 to 60,000 yen, but it didn't feel right to me. A friend suggested, "Isn't it best to just eat sea urchin sushi here, as much as you want?" so I made a reservation online four months ago. The restaurant is called "Miko Sushi."
I arrived at a certain location in Tokyo at 2:00 PM with my friend. Suppressing my excitement, we entered the restaurant and we were the last group. There were already two elderly couples and a couple who had recently gotten married, making a total of six people including us.
The place was not spacious at all, but just the thought of being able to eat as much sushi as I wanted here made me excited. After sitting down, we were given hot towels and chose our drinks. The drink options were simple: bottled beer, small bottle of sake, shochu, plum wine, highball, all priced at 550 yen each. A bottle of sparkling wine was priced at 10,000 yen. We started with a beer each and made a toast.
The owner asked if we wanted a course menu or if we wanted to choose our favorites. We decided to go with a la carte because we were determined to try all the sea urchin varieties available. The first items served were shiny fish, starting with horse mackerel for 330 yen, followed by white shrimp for 550 yen, salmon roe for 550 yen, and round clam for 550 yen. The horse mackerel paired perfectly with grated onion on top, and my friend was impressed by the quality. The white shrimp was sweet and had a nice texture. The salmon roe was rich and flavorful, making us smile with each bite. The round clam had a unique crunchiness and was a must-order item.
After enjoying the luxurious sushi to a certain extent, we moved on to the main event: the "Uni Paradise." This specialty of the day allowed us to enjoy sea urchin sourced from various places around the world. We had reserved this experience four months in advance. At least three types of sea urchin were guaranteed, and the exact number would be a surprise on the day of our visit.
When we asked the owner how many types of sea urchin there were, he replied, "There are many!" Sea urchins from Canada, America, and the highly anticipated "Hokkaido Murakami Shoten" were laid out in front of us. There were seven varieties of sea urchin, and the sight of them made my excitement soar. Each type was explained to us, and the owner skillfully crafted sushi for us with each one. We ordered them all at once and they were stacked in front of us like a game of Mahjong.
We were thrilled to try each type of sea urchin, and for 6,000 yen, it felt like a steal. The differences between Murasaki sea urchin and Bafun sea urchin surprised us, and we savored each one amateurishly. Personally, the Hokkaido Murakami Shoten sea urchin was the clear winner. It was truly amazing. We paired the sea urchin with "Ushu Homare," a Japanese sake with a balance of sweetness and richness that tickled our senses.
We also compared fatty tuna and medium fatty tuna, and the experience was truly delightful.