Dinner at Shimbashi Hoshino (新ばし 星野)

Dinner at Shimbashi Hoshino (新ばし 星野)

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Without relying on flashy presentations, the meticulous work that brings out the true flavors of carefully selected ingredients left me in awe throughout this luxurious experience.Memorable dishes included:**Abalone with Liver Sauce** The tender abalone, cooked to perfection, is paired with a rich and creamy liver sauce that captivates from the very first bite.**White Fish Sashimi** With its translucent texture, the fish reveals a refined sweetness and umami that expands with each bite. Just salt and sudachi highlight the essence of the ingredient.**Sea Urchin with Dashi Jelly** This refreshing dish features a clear jelly with a bright acidity and dashi flavor that beautifully enhances the dense sweetness of the sea urchin.**Tempura (White Fish & Corn)** The lightly battered tempura offers a crisp texture. The corn is sweet and concentrated, while the fish tempura is fluffy and juicy.**Grilled Dish (Soft-Shelled Turtle & Sweetfish)** The grilled items, infused with a fragrant charcoal aroma, are cooked to perfection. The sweetfish showcases a wonderful contrast between the crispy skin and moist flesh, while the grilled soft-shelled turtle is packed with concentrated umami, making it a perfect pairing with sake.**Small Hot Pot with Pike Eel and Leeks** The thick-cut pike eel, carefully deboned, is accompanied by plenty of Kujo leeks. The depth of the dashi is truly impressive, making it a dish you want to savor until the last drop.**Steamed Rice with Eel** The skin is crispy and fragrant, while the flesh is tender. The balance of the sauce and rice, along with the refreshing aroma of sansho, creates a highly refined dish.From start to finish, the precision of the dashi seasoning and cooking technique remained consistent, allowing us to fully appreciate the vitality of seasonal ingredients. This was a blissful evening that truly embodied the essence of a renowned restaurant, where one can quietly savor "genuine deliciousness" rather than mere extravagance. It was a great meal.

9 / 10