KasaharaWhen it comes to yakitori, my go-to in Kansai has always been "Torisho Ishii," but I can't deny my curiosity about "Kasahara" in Tokyo... (･･;)Thanks to a wonderful food friend’s invitation, I finally had the chance to visit "Kasahara" for the first time! I am truly grateful. m(_ _)mOn the day of my visit, I enjoyed curry at Nishinoyokozuna before taking the Shinkansen. I arrived with plenty of time to spare and greeted my food friend at a nearby convenience store. I had been to this area twice before, but both times I was on the first floor! This time, I was excited to go through the beautiful garden to the much-anticipated second floor of "Kasahara." The interior features a stunning single slab counter with an island-style grill, covered with glass so that guests can’t see the cooking process. It seems there might be a smoke extraction system in place, but even so, I was able to enjoy the wonderful aroma amidst some smoke.Of course, the chicken is Takasaka chicken, and I truly felt that the very best cuts were being served. I had never encountered such large and juicy shishito peppers before! That night, I was incredibly fortunate to be in the presence of a major figure in the food industry, which likely elevated the quality even further.Chef Kasahara’s grilling technique is not just about rotating and moving the skewers; it seems he meticulously adjusts the position of the binchotan charcoal multiple times, fanning the flames to achieve the perfect heat for each skewer. His grilling skills are exceptional! Additionally, using metal skewers instead of bamboo seems to be a calculated choice for optimal cooking. The overall finish of the yakitori is truly remarkable! Some skewers were crafted to envelop the meat in smoke beautifully. However, I felt that a few skewers could have benefited from a bit more cooking.As photography was not allowed, I won’t comment on each skewer, but I thought the thigh meat sashimi, thigh tataki, kashiwa, shishito, back liver, corn, and liver were all outstanding! ⭐︎ Henriot Brut Eme ◉ Takasaka Chicken Breast Sashimi with Colatura ◉ Takasaka Chicken White Liver with Ginger Soy Sauce ◉ Takasaka Chicken Thigh Tataki with Sudachi and Onion Soy Sauce ◎ Takasaka Chicken Meatballs ⭐︎ Highball ◉ Cucumber ◉ Grated Daikon ◎ Takasaka Chicken Furisode with Yuzu Pepper ◎ Takasaka Chicken Kashiwa (Thigh) ◎ Quail Egg ◎ Takasaka Chicken Negomi (Breast) ◎ Shishito ⭐︎ Highball ◎ Takasaka Chicken Back Liver ◎ Takasaka Chicken Skin ◎ Takasaka Chicken Sasami with Wasabi ◎ Grilled Corn on a Skewer ◎ Takasaka Chicken Chicken Wings Next, I ordered additional skewers: ◎ Takasaka Chicken Seseri ◎ Takasaka Chicken Heart ◎ Takasaka Chicken Gizzard ◎ Takasaka Chicken Belly ◎ Takasaka Chicken Hatsu-moto ◎ Takasaka Chicken Inner Thigh ◎ Takasaka Chicken Liver ◎ Takasaka Chicken Soriresu From the rice bowls, ramen, grilled rice ball soup, and yakitori rice bowl, I chose the following two: ◉ Takasaka Chicken Yakitori Rice Bowl ◉ Takasaka Chicken Ramen Wow, it was delicious! I am deeply grateful to the organizer! ♡ That place! That setting! That Takasaka chicken! And that grilling technique along with the service! It truly deserves to be called top-notch and is worthy of Tabelog GOLD. It was a great meal. m(_ _)m I was so happy! ♫ I sincerely thank my food friend!