Dinner at Kitashinchi is quite exciting, isn't it?💓

Amidst all that, I went to a restaurant where you can enjoy a reasonably priced kushiage course✨

The place is called Kushiage Kirin, and the nearest station is Kitashinchi Station on the JR Tōzai Line, but it's also within walking distance from Umeda Station on various lines 🚃

The exterior was stylish, and there were counter seats and semi-private rooms✨

This time, I chose the "Shun" course for 6,600 yen:

• Kushiage (mochi, angel shrimp, Matsusaka pork from Mie Prefecture, sea bream with mitsuba from Ehime Prefecture, soft-boiled quail egg, Omi beef thigh, Camembert cheese, salmon with roe)
• Appetizer (Namban-zuke of red fish)
• Palate cleanser (Inaniwa udon from Akita Prefecture + horse sashimi from Kumamoto Prefecture)
• Final dish (Japanese pepper baby sardine chazuke or the famous green curry)
• Dessert (exquisite gelato made from natural ingredients) which may vary by season✨

On the table, there were:
Fresh vegetables,
Kushi-katsu sauce,
Mentaiko mayo dip,
Rock salt,
Ponzu✨

I decided to have black oolong tea🐦‍⬛.

The fresh vegetables included:
Cabbage🥬,
Tomato🍅,
Paprika🫑,
Purple daikon🟣,
Ice plant🪴.
I was recommended the mentaiko dip🔥 and rock salt, so I mainly enjoyed the vegetables with the dip, which was rich and delicious🥬. The ice plant was especially tasty🪴.

For the appetizer:
Namban-zuke of red fish🐟 was topped with salmon roe from Hokkaido🐟. The red fish was crispy and refreshing, making it delicious🐟. The burst of the roe and its saltiness were also delightful✨.

For the kushiage:
Mochi✨ was wrapped in perilla leaves and mentaiko✨. It was recommended to have it with the sauce, which complemented the flavors of the perilla and the spice of the mentaiko perfectly✨.

Angel shrimp🦐 was fried whole and suggested to be enjoyed with lemon and rock salt🍋🧂. I squeezed lemon on it and sprinkled rock salt, and the shrimp was plump and sweet🦐. The lemon added a refreshing touch, while the rock salt brought out the flavors🍋🧂.

Matsusaka pork from Mie Prefecture🐷 was recommended with sauce, and when dipped generously into it, the juicy pork was delicious🐷. The sweet onion sandwiched in it was also tasty🧅.

The sea bream with mitsuba from Ehime Prefecture🐟 was also recommended with ponzu and rock salt. I tried it first with ponzu✨. The tender sea bream and the fragrant mitsuba combined wonderfully, and the refreshing taste of ponzu was delightful🐟. The rock salt was also tasty🧂.

For the palate cleanser:
Inaniwa udon from Akita Prefecture✨ was chewy and smooth, and the broth was delicious, making it refreshing✨.

Horse sashimi from Kumamoto Prefecture🐴 was drizzled with ginger soy sauce🫚. It was served cold and slightly defrosted, which paired well with the ginger soy and was delicious🐴.

Omi beef thigh🐮 was recommended with sauce, and I enjoyed it dipped in the sauce🐮. The meat was tender and juicy, with a crispy coating that was delicious and paired well with the sauce🐮.

Soft-boiled quail egg🥚 was recommended with sauce, which I enjoyed dipping it in🥚. The yolk was incredibly rich and creamy, making it one of the most delicious quail eggs I've had🥚.

Camembert cheese🧀 was crispy and suggested to be dipped in sauce. It melted beautifully, maintaining a strong Camembert flavor that was simply fantastic🧀.

Salmon with roe🐟 had crispy salmon topped with mayonnaise and roe, which looked stunning😍. I had it as it was, and the combination of the fluffy salmon and the popping roe was incredible🐟✨.

For the final dish (the famous green curry🍛), I chose that from two options🍛. It was surprisingly authentic with a bit of spiciness, and the coconut flavor was strong and delicious🥥. The fukujinzuke (pickled vegetables) and the ingredients, like paprika, created a nice fusion of Japanese and Asian flavors✨.

For dessert, I chose the exquisite gelato made from natural ingredients, specifically the Amabuki strawberry🍓. They say it's the No. 1 popular flavor🍓. The gelato had plenty of Amabuki strawberry in it, and the texture and the sweet-sourness of the strawberries were delightful🍓.

It was an elegant, delicious, and highly satisfying course‼️

I highly recommend this quality for the price in Kitashinchi🥰!