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鮨きむら

Item: 鮨きむら
Rating: 4
Author: 阿波卡

Dinner2 ppl$25000

about 1 month ago

A very atmospheric Japanese sushi bar experience✨ You can taste very fresh seasonal ingredients and seafood. The sushi chef's skills are impressive, making it a wonderful omakase dining experience.

I made a reservation in advance through Tabelog and entered the restaurant promptly at 18:00. I started with a bottle of Sapporo beer to wet my throat.

There are two chefs in the restaurant, and only ten seats at the counter, which provides a great view of the entire kitchen. The dining space is very comfortable.

The sushi chef speaks English and is very friendly. Since I had made a special note during the reservation, he introduced each dish in English as it was served!

Dishes served:

⦿ Mackerel and sea bream sashimi
⦿ Tender octopus legs
⦿ Seaweed and Okinawa sea grapes
⦿ Snail pot
⦿ Bonito sashimi
⦿ Eel liver
⦿ Mackerel and sardine sushi rolls
⦿ Grilled eel skewers
⦿ Yellowtail sushi
⦿ Sweet shrimp sushi
⦿ Small mackerel sushi
⦿ Salmon roe gunkan sushi
⦿ Bluefin tuna red meat sushi
⦿ Anago sushi
⦿ Medium-fat tuna sushi
⦿ Sweet shrimp sushi
⦿ Lemon citrus miso soup
⦿ Sea urchin gunkan
⦿ Sweet shrimp heads
⦿ Tamago (egg cake)

This restaurant requires an advance reservation, and all dishes are served individually. The chef's attention is fully focused, and the timing for serving the dishes is perfect. Even while being attentive, they still responded with smiles, demonstrating a high level of professionalism.

Towards the end of the meal, a gentleman sitting next to me suddenly turned to chat with me in Chinese. It turns out he is a Japanese-born Chinese who moved to Japan a long time ago. It was rare to meet someone who speaks authentic Taiwanese in such a place! In the end, he and his Japanese friend ordered sake from Ishikawa Prefecture for me, which was very sweet and not astringent—a delightful surprise.

After settling the bill, I said goodbye to the staff and chefs, who escorted me to the door as I left, concluding this culinary journey. Overall, it was a very nice sushi bar experience👍

⦿ Conch Pot Stew This is the first time I've eaten a dish that serves the conch directly in its shell, and both the presentation and the deliciousness are quite impressive. Using the shell as a pot, they place the conch meat and liver along with some vegetables and broth, then grill it, allowing you to enjoy the very fresh flavor of the ocean! After finishing the meat, you can even pick up the whole conch and drink the soup directly from it, making for a very memorable dining experience.

⦿ Bonito sashimi One slice paired with yellow mustard offers a slightly spicy taste that complements the freshness of the fish perfectly; the other slice is served with a condiment made of ginger and fried shallots, tasting very similar to the aroma of sautéed shallots, which is quite impactful but delicious. 😋

⦿ Butterfly fish and snapper sashimi Paired with wasabi and sea salt, both butterfly fish and snapper are types of fish that are refreshing and tender, making them a great starter.

⦿ Tender Braised Octopus Legs You can tell that the octopus legs are quite large, but surprisingly, they are soft when you bite into them. The octopus meat soaked in the sauce is also incredibly flavorful. I'm really curious about how this is made. 😳

⦿ Mackerel and Sardine Seaweed Roll Paired with perilla leaves and white sesame seeds, the flavors blend well together. The edges of the seaweed are cut very perfectly, and the unique aroma of the perilla leaves complements the mackerel wonderfully, leaving you wanting more. The only downside is that I encountered two small fish bones, but the chef quickly noticed and helped me remove the fish bones from my mouth, showing great attentiveness.

⦿ Eel liver From a young age, my impression of fish liver has always been that it's very fishy, but the eel liver I had this time melted in my mouth and had no fishy taste at all. This is the first time I've tasted eel liver like this, and it's really delicious!

⦿ Yellowtail Sushi I haven't had yellowtail sushi in a long time. The fat content is just right, and it's very delicious.

⦿ Grilled Eel Skewers A long strip of eel meat with skin, skewered in an S shape. Each bite offers the chewiness of the fish skin and the tenderness of the fish flesh. After grilling, it is fragrant and has a texture that is soft yet crispy.

⦿ Sweet Shrimp Sushi The sweetness of the shrimp complements the flavor of the kombu, perfectly paired with the red vinegar rice.

⦿ Bluefin Tuna Nigiri The red flesh of the bluefin tuna is marinated in soy sauce for 7 to 10 days to age, and then served with red vinegar rice to make nigiri. The meat is tender and extremely delicious.

⦿ Small Fin Fish Sushi The chef's skill is fully displayed, with the fish meat looking exquisite and the moderate soy sauce marination making it easier to eat.

⦿ Salmon roe gunkan sushi The chef specifically told me to eat it quickly, so I tasted it right after taking the photo. The salmon roe melts instantly in your mouth, and the popping texture is really amazing!

⦿ Yellowtail sushi I haven't had yellowtail sushi in a long time. The fat is just right, and it's very delicious.

⦿ Medium Fatty Tuna Nigiri The thick and meaty texture enhances the freshness of the tuna, with a hint of pickled flavor, making it rich and delicious. Next is a side dish, cucumber and ginger rolls, sliced very finely, which I devoured instantly!

⦿ Kuruma Ebi Sushi The taste and appearance of kuruma shrimp are very appetizing, with plump shrimp meat perfectly covering the vinegared rice. Taking a bite is filled with a sense of happiness.

Next is a bowl of miso soup that emits a refreshing aroma of lemon/orange, with a very fresh taste, warm and delicious.

⦿ Sea Urchin Battleship It has no fishy or strange bitter taste at all; it's really delicious! 💯

⦿ Shrimp Head The marinated shrimp heads are filled with rich and juicy innards, making them particularly refreshing to suck on. The chef mentioned to us that the entire head can be eaten. Although they are crunchy when bitten, they go down easily. Indeed, shrimp heads that have been specially processed are truly different.