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In 2023, during Silver Week, I visited Tokyo for the first time in a while. I made a reservation for a high-end yakiniku dinner at "Ebisu Ushimitsu" on the first night, and booked a bistro in Nishi-Azabu for the next day. I had been eagerly awaiting this Tokyo trip planned since June. On the first night, I had dinner in the Ebisu area. As someone who used to work in Tokyo and was a resident of Meguro ward and a user of the Hibiya Line, this area holds many nostalgic memories for me. Particularly, the southern area of Ebisu has a calm atmosphere that I love. "Ebisu Ushimitsu" offers private rooms and the staff cook all the dishes professionally, grilling all the meat right in front of you in a course style, making it easy to enjoy high-quality meat while having conversations without any mistakes like overcooking.
[Today's Course]
"Ebisu Ushimitsu Specialty Course"
- Sashimi: Tartare Yukke made with Kagoshima black wagyu, green onions, onions, and fresh meat, combined with the refreshing taste of green onions and onions. The crunchy texture of the vegetables blends with the spiciness, and the rich and creamy taste of cheese and egg yolk adds to the deliciousness.
- Appetizer: Assorted Kimchi and Namul, with the deliciousness of bean sprouts being top-notch. I want to know the seasoning combination. Kimchi has a fresh taste and a moderate spiciness, making it a great side dish to go with drinks.
- Salt-grilled meat: God's tongue from Kamiya Shoten, a thick cut with a crispy surface, offering a great texture. The premium beef tongue that overflows with umami with each bite. God's harami (skirt steak) with wasabi, a skirt steak with a lot of fat that showcases the tenderness of the meat. The flavor changes with each bite, reaching the realm of the gods. God's sirloin with ponzu and grated radish, a sirloin with plenty of fat. The refreshing ponzu and grated radish bring out the natural richness of the meat.
- Chopstick rest: Seasonal fruit smoothie made with apples, grapes, and pineapples, providing a refreshing taste of sourness and sweetness to cleanse the palate during the yakiniku meal.
- Meat dish: Homemade roast beef panini hot sandwich, a juicy and tender roast beef with plenty of egg-rich tartar sauce that complements it perfectly. The aroma of the meat and the savory flavor of the panini make it very delicious.
- Tare grilled dishes: Wagyu fillet with black sauce, a lightly grilled fillet of Hitachi beef. The black sauce is surprisingly refreshing and brings out the flavor of the meat. Wagyu red meat with white sauce, a lean triangle-cut steak that is washed off slightly with the white sauce to savor the umami. Wagyu red meat with sea urchin sauce, a Shinshin cut of beef served with a special sea urchin sauce that is simmering on a silver plate, adding a rich flavor to the meat.
- Meal: Ultimate Ushimitsu rice, a colorful finishing rice dish with sea urchin, crab, salmon roe, wagyu, and egg yolk arranged beautifully. Many customers apparently want to try this specialty dish. Boldly mix everything together to blend the ingredients with the rice, but personally, I prefer the mixed rice without any sauce, letting the ingredients and rice blend naturally.
- Dessert: Patchin Ushimitsu pudding, a chestnut pudding introduced for the autumn season, which I heard has just started. This time, I ==========