hakubi

Here is the translated text in English:

A shop visible from the southern stone torii gate of Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto
Just over a one-minute walk from Yasaka Shrine
Opened on November 1, 2024, and this was my first visit on the opening day.

■ Reference for Service Times
I visited at 8 PM and finished eating by 10 PM.

■ Seating
Tables, counter, and private rooms
The second floor apparently operates as a separate wine bar.
I saw it, and it was a stylish space.

■ Reservations
This is a completely reservation-only establishment.
Reservations can be made via Tabelog and TableCheck.

■ Current Reservation Options
One type of course meal
Two types of pairings
Alcohol pairing or
Non-alcohol pairing

• It is said that next year, there will be price increases,
  content improvements, and non-standard course offerings will also be considered.

■ Reservation Details
Standard course: 11,858 yen (tax and service included)
Non-alcohol pairing: 4,598 yen (tax and service included)

■ Menu Items

• As they procure Kyoto ingredients daily,
  the menu changes based on what they can get.

Caviar vermicelli
Jade Kamo nasu XO sauce
Char siu, charcoal grilled
Shrimp potato, golden sand
Domestic matsutake mushroom broth
Saliva beef
Saliva dumplings
Saliva noodles with egg yolk

• Confirmation of egg yolk availability will be made upon serving.
  Chicken wings with foie gras
  Salt stir-fry (Mibu greens)
  Sweet fish with oil drizzle, charcoal grilled
  Today’s assorted vegetables
  Shark fin pie
• It was served hot, so a caution was given.
  Grilled dumplings
  Spring rolls (cod milt)
  Shrimp chili
  Shrimp mayo
  Caviar Royale
  Stir-fried oysters (Tanba shimeji, yellow garlic)
  Black vinegar sweet and sour pork
  Beef tendon mapo tofu
  Claypot rice
  Black bean almond jelly
  Jasmine ice cream
  Malagao (steamed sponge cake)

■ Non-alcohol Pairing
Nine drinks consisting of
Chinese tea, green tea, and mocktails

• I heard that if you wish for a Chinese tea pairing in advance, it can be accommodated. If nothing is mentioned, the pairing ordered this time will be served.

■ Impressions
After tasting everything, the chopsticks were thin, but everything was quite easy to eat.

The non-alcoholic drinks paired with the meal were explained very thoroughly by the sommelier with additional details about each ingredient, and they showed the actual materials, which was very clear and helpful.

While none of the dishes were extraordinarily standout, I appreciated being able to sample a variety of dishes. There were a few dishes I definitely wanted to eat more of.

Particularly, the claypot rice was cooked excellently, and the numbness of the beef tendon mapo tofu was right on point.

The spoons used for dessert are reportedly antiques collected by the owner as a hobby, and they were beautifully designed.

The rare raw pu-erh tea I had at the end was the most delicious, and I really enjoyed it.

Next time, I want to pre-order the Chinese tea pairing.

It seems I was the only one who booked the 8 PM slot, so I was able to enjoy my time leisurely. When leaving, the sommelier and the head chef came to see me off.

Since I was on my own, I felt they were very attentive and the service was excellent.