A visit to Yassan, a Bronze Award-winning meat kaiseki restaurant, just a 10-minute walk from Keihan Gion-Shijo Station.Reservations are only accepted for groups of three or more, so I arrived an hour before the weekday opening at 6 PM, and there was no one waiting. I sat on a bench outside and waited. By opening time, there were about ten people, and I was able to enter right as they opened.While there is a menu, I decided to go with the omakase flow.After two appetizers, I was served the beef tongue sashimi, which was shockingly delicious! The rich flavor of the meat combined with mustard, green onions, and sauce was a delightful surprise.Next was the heart sashimi, which was also tasty. The thigh sashimi was enjoyed with egg and sauce, and it was several levels above the yukhoe you would find at a yakiniku restaurant.For the grilled items, I chose tongue and liver. The liver was lightly seared on the outside, leaving it almost rare inside. It had a melt-in-your-mouth texture and was incredibly delicious.To finish, I had the tail stew. The tender tail meat fell apart with chopsticks and was incredibly tasty when paired with the sauce.I enjoyed every bite until the end.【Items I had today】1. Appetizer: Cucumber 2. Tail Soup (cold) with yam 3. Beef Tongue Sashimi 4. Heart Sashimi 5. Lean Meat (Thigh) Sashimi 6. Blanched Mountain Chain Tripe (with plum paste) 7. Side Dish: Steamed Garlic with Plum Paste 8. Grilled Tongue 9. Grilled Liver 10. Green Salad 11. Beef Tail Stew
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