【2026 Bronze】【2025 Top 100 Restaurants】Since I was staying in Shizuoka, I made a reservation here, thinking there might be something nice for dinner. I didn’t do much research, so I was surprised on the day of my visit. There is a bus service, but it only runs every 30 minutes, so I ended up calling a taxi for the first time to get to "Simples"; it took about 15 minutes from Shizuoka Station and cost around JPY 3000.The restaurant is located behind what looks like a super sento (public bathhouse). Inside, there’s an open kitchen surrounded by 12 to 13 counter seats, and high-end speakers add to the innovative atmosphere. The designer interior features carefully selected tableware, a common tactic of the Sasue style.■ Omakase Course: JPY 21,000 + Half Pairing: JPY 6,000 + 2 Additional Glasses: JPY 30,570◇ Amuse Bouche- Jindo Squid- Hounai Sardine- Small Horse Mackerel- Cake Osare- Croquette- Sea Bream prepared in a Nepalese style◇ Swordfish & Fish Consommé Swordfish with hibiscus, okra, natural yam, and fish broth jelly◇ Horse Mackerel Live horse mackerel, sakura shrimp, homemade sansho oil, and salt◇ Jindo Squid Grilled squid with anchovy, edamame, fennel, and black olive powder◇ Ebodai Fried ebodai with a vinegar sauce and mixed spices◇ Kinmedai (Golden Eye Snapper) Served with eggplant and basil puree, eggplant skin, powder, and coriander◇ Dolce Dream Extremely sweet Dolce Dream (corn) with tonka bean flan◇ Venison Venison thigh from Oita, stuffed with minced meat, zucchini, dried tomatoes, and venison sauce◇ Sweetfish Fried sweetfish with a matsukasa (mushroom) coating, and risotto from Fujieda◇ Peach Granita with basil and laurel, served with peach ice cream◇ Blueberry Goat milk yogurt with blueberries◇ Japanese Black TeaContrary to its name, the dishes were complex and innovative. While French cuisine often incorporates spices, it tends to lean heavily on curry, which I’m not fond of. Using fish from Sasue Maeda doesn’t guarantee that everything will be delicious; I believe the fish from Chiba is superior. Additionally, the quality of the wine wasn’t very good.
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