I visited this restaurant, Ushimaru, located in a rather local area of Chiba Prefecture, for the first time during an adult outing! I took the Shiosai No. 3 express train from Tokyo Station at 10:10, arriving at Narutō Station at 11:17, and then took a taxi for about 15 minutes to reach this charming house restaurant in the suburbs!Reservations can be made through the restaurant's website, and I was pleased to find that they accept solo diners!Upon arrival, the staff greeted me and asked if I would like to take a photo, which I happily accepted! Inside, there is a waiting room where I waited briefly before being shown to my seat.■ The Tabelog Award 2026 Silver Winner ■ Selected as one of Tabelog's Top 100 Italian Restaurants in the East 2025 ■ Tabelog rating at the time of visit: 4.37*Location: 1307-2 Bokkō, Matsuo-cho, Sanmu City, Chiba Prefecture *Transportation: Taxi from JR Narutō Station costs JPY 3,500, return trip JPY 4,100What I had: Course + Non-Alcoholic Set*Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Cocktail ● Local Vegetables Two types of corn: Gold Rush and Sunny Chocolate Served as a cold, sweet sorbet—delicious!*Seichin Oolong Tea ● Chiba Produce - Flower Zucchini and Stone Crab - Turnip and Cabbage Vegetables - Natural Soft-Shelled Turtle - Crawfish and Prawn - Fried Loach - Aitake Mushrooms ● Natural Rock Oysters from Kujukuri Rich and milky, lightly smoked for a wonderful aroma. I even enjoyed the oyster juice on the plate—so rich!● Homemade Chiba Prefecture Affettato Misto Summer 2026 - Boso Wild Boar Salami - Boso Deer Salami - Miyazato Diamond Pork Salami - Carrot and Badger Ham - Eggplant and Prosciutto - Boso Wild Boar Prosciutto - Boso Wild Boar Raw Ham - Miyazato Diamond Pork Thigh Culatello - Boso Kyon Mortadella - Chiba Jersey Plaza Ora ● Kujukuri Fish, Nerve-Deadened, Charcoal Grilled Anago (Conger eel) served with cold soup ● Katsuura Mega Abalone Abalone, natural Hiratake mushrooms, Okahijiki, and abalone teeth. One slice was served raw with a fresh ocean scent, while the rest was cooked—delicious!● Dolphié, Hiiika, Apricot Mushrooms ● Natural Eel from Kujukuri Grilled eel with a crispy skin, cooked over charcoal—so tasty! The homemade salt was excellent.● Salad harvested from the restaurant, including Tsuru Murasaki and more ● Sanmu Jersey Beef Fillet with Akayama Mushrooms Perfectly cooked and incredibly tender meat.● Local Flour Pasta Thick noodles with Yamadori-style anchovy imitation.● Basil Sorbet ● Sanmu Milk Dolce Ice cream and yogurt ● Post-Meal Beverage Double Espresso ● Cheesecake and Cheese After finishing my meal, I was impressed by the focus on local Chiba ingredients, which were presented beautifully at the table.Among the dishes, I was particularly surprised by the homemade Chiba Affettato Misto. It had a wide variety, and I tried badger ham for the first time!The variety of dishes was extensive, and the staff serving them were wonderful, making for a delightful experience. Next time, I plan to come back and enjoy some alcohol!☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★ Thank you for visiting and reading until the end! I appreciate it!If you liked this, please give it a "like," "follow," "save the restaurant," or leave a comment. Your support will motivate me to write more reviews in the future! Thank you for your encouragement! ☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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