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This is a private room izakaya in Shinjuku. I was taken here by a friend who loves sake, and it was my first visit! On this day, we ordered a la carte.
First of all, every dish here is surprisingly abundant and cost-effective! Especially the assorted dishes are a must-order!
- Assorted appetizers: Ankimo with crispy soy sauce, marinated salmon roe, potato shio-koji, Matsumae pickles. You can enjoy various types of small portions, and each dish is delicious. Especially the Ankimo with crispy soy sauce is a delightful combination of melting fat and crispy soy sauce.
- Fisherman's platter: Sweet shrimp, Okhotsk atka mackerel, cherry salmon, marinated salmon, bluefin tuna, flounder, engawa, salmon roe, Spanish mackerel. Look at the photo! This amount for 1,500 yen is too good to be true, and even unusual fish like Okhotsk atka mackerel and Spanish mackerel are fresh and delicious.
- Firefly squid and broad bean tempura: A spring-like dish with two ingredients. Crispy and freshly fried, with a gentle touch of salt.
- Muroran yakitori: Pork teki skewers with a satisfying texture! Very juicy, and the green onion in between was sweet and delicious.
- Simmered cherry sea bream and shirako: Today's simmered dish is cherry sea bream with shirako! A delightful surprise with shirako. The sweet and savory taste makes you crave white rice.
- Crispy soy sauce: A snack that goes well with sake. It's like eating chili oil, very delicious. I want to try it on tofu at home.
- Crab miso-topped dashimaki tamago: Instagram-worthy! The crab is piled up so high that the tamago is almost buried! With six pieces, it's easy to share. It seems to be a popular menu item, as other customers were also ordering it!
- Taraba botan shrimp: Not Taraba crab, but Taraba shrimp! It's expensive, but worth every penny. The rich crab miso is delicious, and the flesh is plump and sweet.
- Sweet potato honey sweet stick: Sweet potato chips with plenty of sweet potatoes! Crispy and delicious, it can be enjoyed as a side dish or even as a dessert.
The seafood dishes were particularly outstanding. With all seats in half-private rooms, the quality justifies a price 1.5 to 2 times higher. The speed of food service is excellent. There is also a sake sommelier available, and the sake lineup is great. The service staff were friendly and provided enjoyable explanations of the dishes.
I visited in the evening, but it seems that if you make a reservation for four or more people by the day before, you can also use the restaurant from 11:30 to 14:30. I recommend visiting with two or more people.
Items ordered on the day/favorites:
- Kobushi Winery Sogabel Ephis 880 yen
- Koeikiku 980 yen
- Tomato juice 495 yen
- Assorted appetizers 1,980 yen
- Fisherman's platter for 4 people 1,500 yen
- Firefly squid and broad bean tempura 980 yen
- Muroran grilled pork skewers 280 yen/salt, 1 piece
- Cherry sea bream and shirako simmered dish 1,680 yen
- Crab miso-topped dashimaki tamago 1,380 yen
- Taraba botan shrimp 1,480 yen/piece
- Hokkaido sweet potato honey sweet stick 580 yen
[On Tabelog: 3.41]
[Business hours: 14:30-24:00, 11:30-14:30 with reservation for four or more people by the day before]
[Closed: Open every day]
[Advance reservation: Not required]
[Budget: 4,000 yen and up]
[Address: 6F, 3-21-4 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 2nd Sunpark Building]
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