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This trip I am most surprised by #東麻布天本 — while I have been here twice previously, I felt this time around everything was so so so good!Both nigiri & otsumami. So thankful to be able to keep coming back (hopefully stay this way). I am very grateful for you all that always think of me. You know who you are. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🍣🍣

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And that sakura glass coaster is so beautiful! 🌸🍵 Less

I have been very lucky to have been able to drink amazing wines over the past few years. These wines were so divine, I couldn’t imagine anything better.

But my experience at Mitani was a revelation because of the genius pairing of wine/other alcohol with his various dishes. They complemented each other so well that, for once, the combination made me appreciate it in a whole new way.

My favorite pairing was the Corton Charlemagne with nodoguro & botan ebi lightly fried. This wine enhanced the butteriness of the fish and the soft but crunchy frits ebi. The Richebourg paired with katsuo seaweed & eel gave the dish an amazing smokiness and another layer of seaweed flavor. 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

I hope to come back someday with a different set wine pairing. Less

As long as I can remember, Mitani was my inspiration for wanting to know about the beauty of wine pairing with food, especially with sushi. I have been reading reviews and eyeing photos of Mitani’s great pairings for ages, but going there was merely a dream. It was recently that I heard from a very good friend that there was a reservation available at Mitani for me.

Going in, I had very high expectations. Throughout the lunch, I felt an overflowing sense of happiness, a heart-felt warmth, and a genuine sentimental connection with Mitani san. Goosebumps! Thank you to my dear friends who made many years dream come true. I’m forever grateful. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Less