Dinner at Kyogoku Zushi (京極寿司)

Dinner at Kyogoku Zushi (京極寿司)

at Kyogoku Zushi (京極寿司) on 15 May 2026
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The city of Nagahama is buzzing with excitement thanks to the NHK historical drama "Toyotomi Brothers!" I visited Kyogoku Zushi for lunch for the first time since last November.I greeted the chef and raised a glass of life-giving water (local sake from Shiga Prefecture) to toast!◎ Assorted Platter- Mackerel with condiments- Grilled milugai (a type of shellfish)- Tender boiled octopus◎ Sashimi- Seared bonito with wild garlic- Cherry wood smoked- Vinegared mackerel, hickory smoked◎ Stuffed Squid- Burdock chirashi sushi rice◎ Grilled Dish- Salt-grilled knife fish◎ Jelly with Shellfish- Simmered abalone, scallops, flat shell, milugai◎ Fried Dish- Sakura shrimp tempura with onion and daikon sprouts◎ Chawanmushi (savory egg custard)- Clams and canola flowers◎ Sweetfish nigiri◎ Sweet sea bream nigiri◎ Sweetfish marinated nigiri◎ Biwa trout nigiri◎ Tuna marinated nigiri◎ Medium fatty tuna nigiri with salt◎ Fried scales of sweet sea bream◎ Kohada (gizzard shad) nigiri◎ Hiraji (a type of fish) nigiri- Ginger and chives◎ Milugai nigiri◎ Grilled kamasu (barracuda) nigiri◎ Vinegared mackerel nigiri◎ Sea urchin hand roll◎ Simmered eel nigiri◎ Soup with fish bones◎ Negitoro (minced tuna with green onion) roll◎ Tamagoyaki (Japanese omelette)- Kanto style, Kansai style◎ Hojicha (roasted green tea) panna cottaThis lineup was completely satisfying, leaving me fully stuffed.It was a great meal! I will definitely come back.

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