ふらわ★
Late New Year's party with a drinking buddy, decided to try a bistro for a change, Bistro TERIYAKI Akihabara. I'm not very good at choosing restaurants, so I left the selection to my friend. Located a bit away from Akihabara station, the surroundings are surprisingly quiet for a central area. The restaurant has 2 floors, with the first floor focused on the counter and the second floor on tables. We, who wanted to enjoy the food properly, immediately reserved the second floor. We made a seat reservation only, and then selected dishes at the restaurant. We started with a toast with a small bottle of Black Ebisu (550 yen). Tonight is a two-person thank-you party in Akihabara. For me, who is fine with just a sip of beer, sharing a small bottle is very convenient. The appetizer was like a steamed shrimp rice bowl, which paired well with the beer. Creamy mashed potatoes with a cheese aroma (600 yen). There are many potato salads in various restaurants, but this one is mashed potatoes. The strong cheese aroma mixed in with the potatoes creates a very pleasant taste. For the second round, both of us had sours, poured on the first floor and then brought up to the second floor. My friend had a Shikwasa sour (480 yen). I chose the special lemon sour (500 yen) with plenty of fresh lemon. The pickles with vegetables (380 yen) had various types of pickles, and since it was my first visit, I chose the vegetable option. The pickles had a crunchy texture, and it seemed like a lightly pickled assortment of vegetables. We enjoyed a bottle of Gyokumitsuki (sake) for 650 yen. Although we couldn't find any information about sake online, we found it on the menu. Drinking sake in a wine glass suited the atmosphere of the restaurant very well. Cut-off roast beef (750 yen). The thinly sliced beef was prioritized for easy eating, and the light sauce paired very well with it. I had the impression that Akihabara was more for young people, with flavors catered to them, but it seems like this restaurant doesn't go that far. For meat dishes, we switched from sours to red wine, with most of the wine list being bottled wines and only 6 types of glass wines available. We tried the Trelongaress Syrah from Cariñena, Spain, which I really enjoyed. On the right side, you can see the Gin and Meat (500 yen). "Gin and Tonic", the name is witty, with a peppery taste in the drink. TERIYAKI Meat Plate (2,280 yen). The most popular menu item, a combination of teriyaki sirloin, ribeye, and chicken, along with grilled vegetables. After explaining the meat cuts before grilling, it was the first time I saw a sign explaining the cuts after grilling. The bite-sized cuts were easy to eat and delicious. It was fun to try different flavors with salt, mustard, and Western wasabi. Antella Pinot Noir from Sicily, Italy, was my choice after having the Syrah. I forgot to check the wine's vintage, but it was very enjoyable. Rare salted cutlet of Maesawa beef (980 yen). The second most popular menu item, which I was most looking forward to. It can be eaten as is, or if you're concerned about red meat, you can cook it on a small iron plate before eating. Ginger highball (480 yen). I wanted something refreshing, so I chose a highball. Truffle-scented Egg Flap (600 yen). Fried potatoes sprinkled with truffle salt, topped with a scrambled egg. It's a combination that seems common yet unique. I mixed the yolk with the fries, and the salty fries and scrambled eggs paired well together. Snow crab bisque sauce pasta (1,180 yen). A cream pasta with snow crab bisque sauce and topped with snow crab meat. It looked quite rich, but had a refreshing aftertaste. Although I thought the portion was a bit large, the delicious pasta was finished without a trace. Seasonal gelato (300 yen). Overall, the dishes were lightly seasoned, targeting a clientele above young people. Thank you for the delicious food and drinks.