Located in Chuo, Tsuchiura City, just a 12-minute walk from the west exit of Tsuchiura Station, Yoshi Cho is a long-established Japanese restaurant that offers beautifully presented dishes made with high-quality local ingredients.It has been recognized by Tabelog as one of the "Top 100 Japanese Restaurants" and has received the "Tabelog Award Bronze." Additionally, it is featured in the restaurant guide "Go-E-Miyo."We celebrated our wedding anniversary here, and this marks my 2300th review!On a Saturday at noon, we made a reservation through Tabelog to celebrate.We were guided to a private room, and to our surprise, it even had its own restroom, making us feel as if we were visiting a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn).【Draft Beer】(@-@) "JPY 880"【Terroir Course】(@-@) "JPY 16,500"*Appetizer - Fresh Peas: Yuzumo Farm, Tsukuba City Bright green color with a sweet flavor.*Celebratory Dish - Fried Green Beans - Jade Eggplant - New Onion Pickled in Tosa Vinegar - Steamed Beets with Yogurt Sauce - Fried Zucchini - Bracken Fern - Salt Stir-Fried Pointed Pepper - Pickled Paprika A variety of vegetables that evoke the arrival of summer. The glass dishes sparkle, adding a refreshing touch. Each item is crafted with care, and everything is delicious.*Soup - Carp Soup: Yamano Suisan, Kasumigaura Carp The carp is fried to eliminate any fishy taste, resulting in a refined and rich flavor, served with tender leeks, carrots, enoki mushrooms, and sansho leaves. A deeply satisfying taste.*Sashimi - Lobster from the waters off Jōban - Anago (Conger Eel) from the waters off Jōban The beautiful crane plate for the celebration is lovely. The lobster is enjoyed with soy sauce, while the anago is paired with salt. The lobster has a rich sweetness and a firm texture, while the anago offers a delicate umami flavor. Such a luxurious sashimi selection.*Grilled Dish - Grilled Eel: Saito River Fish Shop, Kasumigaura Eel They catch about 50 eels a year, each weighing around 800g. It has a perfect texture and a refined fat content.*Fried Dish The tempura is served in two rounds. - Mehokko: Caught off Jōban This is the hottest tempura I’ve ever had in my life. I savored the crispy texture while blowing on it! So delicious. - Young Corn: Ohtake Watermelon Farm Served hot with husks, it can also be wrapped in paper. Rich in sweetness.*Side Dish - Fruit Tomato: Kyowa Gardening, Chikusei City*Final Dish - Grilled Ume-Yama Pork Miso Marinade: Tsukahara Farm, Oshima District The "Ume-Yama Pork" is pronounced "Meishan Ton." It has a sweet, melt-in-your-mouth quality with high-quality fat, served with shredded leeks.*Rice Dish - Tempura Bara Rice First, a kakiage (mixed tempura) is made, then mixed with rice. Natural mountain vegetables like taranome, warabi, kogomi, and fukinoto from Wakaba-ya, bamboo shoots from Onaka City, and premium Koshihikari rice from Niihari, Tsuchiura City. It has a refreshing finish, highlighting the slight bitterness of the mountain vegetables, making it an adult version of tempura bara. You can truly enjoy the natural flavors of the ingredients. - Soup - Pickles*Dessert - Ume Jelly: Plums from Tsuchiura【Lemon Sour】(@-@) "JPY 770"【Four Types of Local Sake】(@-@) "JPY 3,300"*Raifuku Yoshi Cho Label Junmai Daiginjo, Raifuku Brewery (Chikusei City) *Morishima Junmai Ginjo Yamada Nishiki, Morishima Brewery (Hitachi City) *Morishima Hitachi Nishiki, Morishima Brewery (Hitachi City) *Urasato Junmai Daiginjo, Urasato Sake Brewery (Tsukuba City)Using plenty of seasonal ingredients from Ibaraki, you can enjoy dishes that highlight the natural flavors of the ingredients.Honestly, I was surprised to find such an excellent Japanese restaurant in Tsuchiura City.Since it’s a private room, we could relax and enjoy our time together. The service was bright and attentive, matching the pace of our meal, allowing us to have a pleasant experience.I highly recommend this long-established Japanese restaurant for special occasions like anniversaries!