Dinner at Gatagata Ya (潟潟ヤ)

Dinner at Gatagata Ya (潟潟ヤ)

at Gatagata Ya (潟潟ヤ) on 1 May 2026
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The first dish, the assorted appetizers, was outstanding. I loved the crispy Mehikari fish. The sand liver was so delicious that I've tried to replicate it at home multiple times. The firefly squid with tomato and garlic had a nice Italian flavor as well. This place serves delicious dishes from Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisines.I also really enjoyed the sea pineapple salad, enhanced with myoga and shiso.However, the highlight of the day was the sea bream soft roe in mapo sauce paired with Maibijin (this particular batch has a hint of blue cheese aroma)—it was an unexpected perfect match! I was truly moved by this dish.I enjoyed these meals with both cold sake and hot sake, and I realized that the flavor of Japanese sake changes significantly with temperature! Plus, since we each received a bottle of water, I wonder if that, along with the hot sake, is why I didn't experience a hangover! I want to shout this from the rooftops!

7 / 10