There were a few people seated at the counter and another couple at a table partially hidden from sight by the wooden screen on a calm Monday night. We took our seats at the end of the counter, where there was a tank of lively little crabs clambering over each other trying to escape their inevitable fate of being deep fried and eaten. This might put some people off their food, but for us it was mildly entertaining seeing them do pile ups or going belly up when they tumble down.
The service was attentive without being intrusive, and my cup of tea, despite hidden at the corner, was regularly refilled. Even the oshibori was changed halfway through the meal, and any dirtied dishes was appropriately cleared away. The manager also sent along a dish of deep fried long legged prawns which was very crispy, light and non greasy.
The dishes were well presented without too much fuss, and the ingredients were fresh and tasty. To start with, we had a bowl of edamame which was very lightly salted, some dried fugu (globe fish) which was just the right amount of sweetness and was very meaty and succulent. The cold tofu was average, not quite silky smooth as I've had at other places, but the tsukemono (veg pickles) was beautifully presented, with 5 varieties and a good portion for 2.
We ordered the deluxe sashimi set which had about 6-7 kinds of fish, all quite large in size, and 2 big fat prawns, with the toro deserving a special mention for being extra fatty, though didn't get 10/10 as there were a few slivers of stringy bits at the end. The sushi set (2 kinds, we had the one with tuna rolls, $360, the other Sumi set was $480) was also excellent and fresh, and the fatty tuna was so well marbled we initially thought it was Wagyu beef. The uni was brightly coloured and briny too. The size of the fish is definitely larger than the regular ones you get around town. So eventhough it feels like you're paying more, you are getting your money's worth, and we definitely felt that we were filling up towards the end of polishing those 2 sets off.
We had 2 skewered eel that was well executed and juicy, and a chicken meat with chivas (the spring onion, not the drink) which was very passable. After that, my friend managed a black sesame ice cream and I had a slice of melon, which was an anticlimax as it was a bit past its sell by date, looking a bit old and soggy, and had lost its crunch and the just-ripe flavour. Sad, really. It was such a good meal otherwise.
Nama Sapporo biru, that was a brownie point. And the house sake was very good too, easy on the palate and served chilled to a good temperature. They do take AE, but the "machine broke down". Other credit cards are welcome.
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沙拉新鮮爽脆。醋汁作為配角份量點到即止,味道清新。
茶碗蒸滑嫩非常。
常點的有後面的自選十件和前面的寿司定食( 8件手握和一條卷物)。每款兩百多元, 自選貴幾十塊。價錢合理,水準比價錢相約開在旺區的餐廳高。
自選的鵝肝寿司。
