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Located in the calm area of Kagurazaka, this Edo-style sushi restaurant offers courses starting from ¥11,000 during dinner time, making it a casual and enjoyable dining experience. At Yasakae, course orders are the norm, with the chef selecting the dishes for you. The head chef personally handpicks the ingredients every morning at the Ota Market. On this occasion, we opted for the "Upper Course (¥13,200)" which includes 2 appetizers, 2 side dishes, bar sushi, and 10 pieces of nigiri, and we added the famous "bakudan" that we really wanted to try. If you choose a course that already includes bakudan, it will come with an additional 2 pieces of special nigiri for ¥16,500. The sushi rice here has a firm texture with visible grains, paired with a slightly less sweet sushi vinegar, which I personally really enjoy. The specialty bakudan here consists of salmon roe, sea urchin, medium fatty tuna, and minced pickles wrapped in seaweed, and it is absolutely delicious. Even though the Upper Course for women already includes 10 pieces of nigiri and is quite filling, adding the bakudan as a side dish makes it possible to finish everything! The nigiri, as well as the appetizers and side dishes, are all of high quality, with the Mie Prefecture's brand oyster "Momokomachi" eaten with lime salt being a particularly unforgettable delight. Some may find sushi restaurants with omakase style intimidating, but the chef and staff here are very friendly and approachable! They promptly asked if the size of the sushi rice was okay after the first piece, and provided detailed explanations of the ingredients. The fact that you can enjoy a 10-piece nigiri course at this location and atmosphere for under ¥15,000 is truly wonderful! Below is the course content from my visit for your reference: Upper Course ¥13,200 - Toyama Firefly Squid with Vinegar Miso - Mie Oyster: Momokomachi - Katsuura Bonito - 2 pieces of nigiri: Salted Kamatoro, Ishikawa Sardine - Yasakae Special Bar Sushi (Mackerel) *Addition to the course: Yasakae Special Bakudan (Salmon roe, sea urchin, medium fatty tuna, pickles) - Side dish: Yagara's fried food - 8 pieces of nigiri: Spear squid, flounder, surf clam, horse mackerel, tuna, ark shell, blackthroat seaperch, Bafun sea urchin - Homemade Tamagoyaki - Roll: Liver and cucumber roll - Homemade dessert: Black sesame pudding