ウニ王子
********************This restaurant has also been introduced on my YouTube channel. Please take a look if you are interested. Uni Prince Channel "Sushi Tokyo Yoshida" https://youtu.be/vyfSm4SnHrc********************Founded in 1920, the renowned watch and jewelry store "YOSHIDA" in Hatagaya, which has been handling world-famous timepieces and jewelry for over a century, has opened a sushi restaurant that embodies the philosophy cultivated by pursuing authenticity in both food and space, and perfecting harmony in both aspects. "Sushi Tokyo Yoshida" opened in the local Hatagaya area in Tokyo in June 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ingredients are supervised by Yukitaka Yamaguchi, the president of one of Japan's leading tuna wholesalers, "Yamayuki." Located in a modest atmosphere in the "Rokugodoori Shopping Street" just before Hatagaya Station, the brand-new black exterior building stands out among the shopping street. The cellar visible from the second floor window is also impressive. [Opening Date] June 22, 2021 [Owner] The head chef, Daiki Fujimoto, born in H2, is 31 years old this year. He trained at the original sushi restaurant Ginza Kyubei for 4 years and worked in Hong Kong at "Sushi Tokami" for 2 years with the desire to make sushi overseas before being selected for this restaurant. [Interior] The main floor of the restaurant features a prominent cherry blossom-themed fusuma painting and a transom depicting Matsushima, with a 6-meter-long single-piece hinoki cypress counter seat for 7. The second floor features a luxurious and eye-catching cellar with a gold leaf ceiling and an L-shaped hinoki cypress counter seat for 8 to 10, showcasing French DRC, the five major chateaux, and top-grade sake such as Ishi no Hana and Nishida-ya. The third floor houses the kitchen and office. [Shari] The rice is from Nagano's Nagai Farm (the same rice as Sushi Nanba) and uses Akazu vinegar "Yohhei" from Yokoi Brewery for red shari and rice vinegar "Hakujyu" for white shari, using two different types. The shari with a slightly firm core allows the red shari to be a bit harder and dissolve in the mouth. [Omakase Course 25,000 yen (excluding tax)] ▶︎ Maguro Temaki (with Uni) Served in the same style as Sushi Tokami, with a condensed umami and aroma that complements the red shari. ▶︎ Buri Daikon (cold dish) Moist and flavorful, with a taste of fat. The daikon also absorbs the flavor well. ▶︎ Chopstick Rest Wakame, Bai Gai, Shine Leaf ▶︎ Kue and Katsuo Sashimi Katsuo from Kesenuma with a good straw aroma, and Kue from the Goto Islands is aged slightly to retain its texture while having a moist and fatty richness. ▶︎ Tarako Caviar, Kinmedai Smoked Accompanied by "Maneki Neko Senbei," which contains Nara pickles and cashews. Despite its cute appearance, it's a surprise! The saltiness of the caviar and the aroma of the shichimi soy sauce, the creaminess of the tarako, all well-balanced. The smoked kinmedai has a juicy texture and a crispy skin, delicious. ▶︎ Kegani (Horsehair Crab) Freshly released this year, the Kegani has a rich flavor with a slight crunch of the eggs, addictive. The crab is best enjoyed when someone else peels it for you. lol ▶︎ Ikura Comparison Bowl A comparison of soy-marinated ikura and low-temperature cooked half-cooked ikura, combining refreshing and rich flavors, and eating them together allows you to appreciate the contrast in textures. Delicious. ▶︎ Noto Mozuku Vinegar palate cleanser ▶︎ Matsutake Mushroom Fry From Iwate, crispy and juicy with a fragrant aroma. ▶︎ Una-Matsu (Eel, Matsutake Mushroom) Eel from Lake Shinji and Matsutake from Iwate The wonderful aroma of Matsutake complements the umami and aroma of the self-roasted eel that has been aged for a week. [Nigiri] ▶︎ Shin-Ika White shari Enjoy the texture of the neta and shari together, with the saltwater bringing out the flavor of the ingredients. ▶︎ Akami Red Shari From Hokkaido Yoshiooka, 188.4 kg Red shari has a subtle acidity of iron, complem...