Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo and some bites here and there

[drron]

KitKat - have loved your TR and photos ! I never could try a wasabi Kit Kat though With all our trips to Japan we have NEVER been in blossom time :shock:

I have told drron if he doesn't take me to Japan in cherry blossom time next year .... he is in deep doo doo

She's won.Booking a small ship Cherry Blossom cruise around Japan next April.

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

She's won.Booking a small ship Cherry Blossom cruise around Japan next April.

Yipee ! thanks KitKat :mrgreen:

 

[KitKat]

Excellent TR!
Looking to try a Michelin starred place for lunch in Tokyo on a weekday (the only time I have) - unfortunate that Tapas Molecular Bar only has lunch available on a weekend and Ryugin is only open for dinner.

Did a search and this place, Esaki, seems to get good feedback but only open for lunch on Sat.
three stars Japanese Restaurant "Esaki" in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo | MICHELIN GUIDE digital

Are you going to any fine/"nicer" dining spots for lunch?

only Narisawa, and Ishikawa

 

[KitKat]

PCR 5 could be a CORK or a Knob.....sure it was mushroom?

IMHO Best way to eat potato is mashed (butter with a hint of potato) or french fries cooked in duck fat YMMV

 

[KitKat]

Yipee ! thanks KitKat :mrgreen:

Well done, am sure you will enjoy yourselves

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

IMHO Best way to eat potato is mashed (butter with a hint of potato) or french fries cooked in duck fat YMMV

Both of those are good, but my new fave is a smashed jacket potato with butter AND truffle oil :shock: :shock:

 

[KitKat]

Continuation of Tapas Molecular Bar...


medium fatty tuna


heating a heavy pot

adding aromatics

medium fatty tuna to be flash steamed in heated pot (only took a few seconds)


Finished product with slivers of abalone and yuzu
PCR 7.5

 

[KitKat]

Both of those are good, but my new fave is a smashed jacket potato with butter AND truffle oil :shock: :shock:

Hmm, potato, butter and truffle.. I think you are on to something

 

[KitKat]

Crab under Parmesan snow


falling snow



Spade from tool box to reveal crab

 

[LadyC]

Did you enjoy your dinner at Ryugin? The gentleman and I went their last week and really enjoyed it.

 

[KitKat]

Did you enjoy your dinner at Ryugin? The gentleman and I went their last week and really enjoyed it.

Yep but not as good as the first time.... first time bias I guess (Ryugin review earlier in TR)

Perhaps I like the autumn menu more..

 

[KitKat]

mushroom and truffle soup
PCR 7.5

 

[KitKat]

foie gras - can't go wrong here
PCR 8


Smooth sake, easy to drink

Sakura "jelly" palate cleanser
PCR 7

 

[KitKat]

Uooh, Uni



lobster and uni - excellent ingredients but not quite sure anything special in this combination
both would have been great independently
PCR 7.5

Somen on a seaweed broth gel being heated - the gel melts as it is heated
You then slurp this in one go... dish inspired by the small bit of noodle left in a noodle bowl at the end of a meal
Surprisingly very tasty
PCR 8

 

[KitKat]

Wagyu "Wu-Gok" with honey and truffle sauce
*a variation of a fried taro dumpling commonly eaten at Yum Cha with a charcoal hint in the taro and wagyu rather than the usual minced pork
Yummy PCR 8


"beggar chicken I" - guinea fowl breast
PCR 7.5

 

[KitKat]

"Beggar Chicken II" - hmm, for me dish of the meal
Moist, tender and flavoursome guinea fowl... cooked in the charcoal bread
Nearly as good as sous vide guinea fowl
PCR 9.5

 

[KitKat]

Breakfast Trifle
- quite good, good combination of berries, cereal and yoghurt
PCR 7.5




"eggs benedict" - almond jelly for egg white and papaya yolk, mascarpone hollandaise, brioche soaked in almond cream
- nice way to finish
PCR 7.5

 

[KitKat]

something to was all the sweet stuff down - have not had a bad Sauternes




yuzu meringue around red bean ice cream "bomb alaska" (right stick)
snow man - white chocolate (left stick)

PCR 7.5


final dessert - a surprise - frozen after eight macaron....no evidence as you need to pop it into the mouth asap...

 

[KitKat]

In summary, an enjoyable and fun afternoon for all.
Tasty, some hits and misses but glad we went

The damage
JPY15000 per person + 13% service charge + 8% consumption tax
excluding drinks

Would we return? Yes - just a fun time, the menu changes every 4 months..

Done with dinner, I went to the bathroom.. seems there is a view from there
(everyone was taking a picture...including the locals..)

 

[KitKat]

Then it was back to the ground...


streets around Nihonbashi
- very nice streets, made better with the cherry blossoms

Home also to Mitsukoshi... very nice departmental store


foyer in Mitsukoshi

So the credit card can get a good workout here..

After a while, felt it was time to go back and rest..