ジオモル
Located in Akashi-cho, "Tsukiji Jisaku" is a reservation-only traditional Japanese restaurant. The serene atmosphere of the restaurant, surrounded by a calm garden and building, is quite unexpected from the outside. Today, I visited to try the seasonal limited cherry blossom course that I had reserved. It came with a champagne rosé for toasting. The course included a variety of dishes such as shellfish, red clam, wild chives, seaweed salad, and more, all with delicious flavors. Each dish paired perfectly with the sake served. The soup course was made with Yoshino kudzu, clams, taro, and warabi, with a rich aroma and depth of flavors. The sashimi course featured cherry blossom sea bream with vegetables, and a liver sauce that was exceptionally tasty. The grilled dish was cherry trout with wild chives, tomatoes, snap peas, and udo, accompanied by balsamic sauce. The signature chicken hot pot was served in a clay pot with Awa-dori chicken, onions, scallions, and a ponzu yuzu pepper sauce. The simplicity of the ingredients allowed the rich soup to shine. The red miso soup course included yuba, nameko mushrooms, water celery, and powdered sansho pepper. The rice dish was cherry sea bream and fuki simmered in a pot, with spring cabbage pickle, cherry pickle, and yuzu-kelp on the side. I had seconds of the rice and took the rest home as a souvenir. For dessert, I enjoyed a sakura pound cake with red bean paste, strawberries, cream, and mint. Overall, I had a delightful dining experience in a private room overlooking a pond. The dashi, simmered dishes, and especially the hot pot were all exceptional.