Located just a 3-5 minute walk from Kamiyacho Station, Shokudou aca is a Spanish restaurant that has gained national acclaim. This renowned establishment has transitioned to a casual dining style and is situated in Azabudai Hills. It has been selected as one of the top 100 Spanish restaurants in 2026 and has also received the Tabelog Bronze award in the same year.What makes it appealing for a Tokyo restaurant is its reasonable pricing, with courses and drinks typically coming in at just under JPY 20,000. Although reservations can be quite challenging, there are occasional openings available through the Omakase site.Here are the dishes we enjoyed:-----------------------------◾️ Snap Peas We started the course with snap peas sourced from Hida Takayama, paired with a sauce called Ajo Blanco. Ajo Blanco is usually a soup made with almonds, garlic, and olive oil, but here it has been thickened to create a creamy sauce.◾️ Mackerel This dish features grilled mackerel with a refreshing touch of sherry vinegar. By heating the vinegar to reduce its acidity, the dish achieves a mild and easy-to-eat flavor.◾️ Spanish Mackerel A popular sandwich that is available year-round, featuring fluffy fried Spanish mackerel sandwiched with plenty of homemade tartar sauce on toast, enhanced by the aroma of fresh parsley—absolutely delicious!◾️ Spear Squid This dish consists of pregnant spear squid simmered in squid ink, offering a rich and deep flavor. The subtle bitterness of the squid, combined with the texture and aroma of garlic chips, is simply irresistible.◾️ Kara-age Spanish-style fried chicken wings coated generously with paprika powder. Although they appear bright red, the paprika adds little heat, allowing the juicy chicken flavor and crispy coating to shine.◾️ Young Sweetfish Fried young sweetfish paired with a citrus marinade, reminiscent of the roots of nanban-zuke. The crisp texture and sweet-sour flavor of the apple beautifully balance the bitterness of the sweetfish.◾️ Omi Beef This dish features sirloin cap from Omi beef, which is often found in high-end restaurants in Kansai, grilled over charcoal. Enjoying it alongside Piquillo peppers enhances the gentle sweetness and bitterness of the peppers, perfectly complementing the robust flavor of the beef.◾️ White Asparagus A popular Spanish-style risotto called Meloso, made with an abundance of white asparagus. It incorporates Manchego cheese from sheep's milk, which has no unpleasant odor and offers a rich, nutty aroma, resulting in a profound flavor.◾️ Hairy Crab A signature dish that many associate with aca, this is the hairy crab paella. The balance of moisture and salt in the rice is perfect, and the combination of the crab's umami, lemon's acidity, and the creamy sweetness of the aioli enhances the overall flavor.◾️ Goat Milk For dessert, we had a milk pudding topped with goat milk ice cream. There was no trace of the typical goat milk odor, and the smooth, creamy pudding paired with the rich sweetness and bitterness of caramel was an excellent combination.-----------------------------This is a fantastic restaurant where you can enjoy the pinnacle of Spanish cuisine in Japan, so be sure to visit!Thank you for the meal!*Instagram Gourmet Account https://www.instagram.com/shunsuke.naka/ (Over 10,000 followers!)*Gourmet Blog https://syn-gourmet.com*Comprehensive Links https://lit.link/syngourmet
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