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Tabelog
4.62

Chef

Takuya Katakori

Cuisine

Japanese Cuisine

Foodle Reviews

10 / 10
on 20 Nov 2024

Another outstanding crab season meal at Kataori. The kobako was probably the best in my life.

on 28 Oct 2024

Part 2 of my conversation with Takuya Kataori of Kataori in Kanazawa, Ishikawa

This is the latest in my series of interviews with chefs who are breaking the mold of traditional Japanese cuisine

和食専門サイト「WA・TO・BI-和食の扉-」での連載
「世界No.1フーディー浜田岳文×和食を“変える”料理人」

和食の世界に新風を吹き込む料理人さんと語らう企画、金沢「片折」の片折 卓矢さん第二弾です

#Repost... More

on 07 Oct 2024

My conversation with Takuya Kataori of Kataori in Kanazawa, Ishikawa

This is the latest in my series of interviews with chefs who are breaking the mold of traditional Japanese cuisine

和食専門サイト「WA・TO・BI-和食の扉-」での連載
「世界No.1フーディー浜田岳文×和食を“変える”料理人」
和食の世界に新風を吹き込む料理人さんと語らう企画、今回は金沢「片折」の片折 卓矢さんです。

#Repost @watobi.jp... More

on 06 Oct 2024

in kanazawa, japan (aug’24)

august visit to one of the temples of washoku, despite today’s menu not being very strong given the seasonal limitations, its always such a privilege to be back.

the style here is very clean but elegant, a tad more innovative with their menu this month, like the different ‘salads’ on chinese lantern (鬼灯) petals and their take on a zhong-zi. today’s owan featured a fluffy egg ball stuffed with okra (水玉) with amadai, a staple dish which is served... More

on 04 Jul 2024

in kanazawa, japan (may’24)

completely in awe of my meal here as i finally made it to one of my dream restaurants, located in kanazawa. so so so grateful for the invitation.

mind-blown by the simplicity yet immense depth in their dashi, using only kombu, katsuoboshi and fresh water from the mountains every morning grounds the foundation of the amazing meal i had here despite not being an ideal season for washoku.

began with an amazing yomogi tofu, before an owan made with the same dashi which... More

on 13 May 2024

Kataori. Mid February 2024. Pinnacle. Now topping Japan in Tabelog.
片折さん。2月。最高峰。

甘鯛

巾着稲荷 香茸
ミンク鯨 氷見牛ヤハタマキ
鯵の漬け丼
太刀魚天丼
卵かけご飯



#kataori #片折 #kanazawa #kappo #foodstagram #instafood #yummy #instapic #foodie #delicious #foodart #instagood #feedfeed... More

10 / 10
on 20 Feb 2024

Dining at Kataori in Kanazawa offers an exemplary kaiseki experience, masterfully orchestrated by Chef Takuya Kataori. His skillful blend of traditional methods with a hint of modern flair shines through each dish, showcasing a profound respect for the seasonal ingredients and the intrinsic flavors of the sea.

The meal commences with the signature dashi, remarkable for its profound umami, a result of meticulously chosen kombu from Rishiri and aged bonito flakes. This dish sets a high standard... More

on 04 Feb 2024

One for the books! Super hospitality and super meal! @takuya_kataori ended with cream cheese and dried persimmon dessert, matcha, and tea

on 04 Feb 2024

Fantastic rice courses at Kataori

Tamago Kake Gohan with Katsuoboshi

Hirame Tendon

Maguro Donburi

Ochazuke with Plum and Rice Crust

on 03 Feb 2024

More deliciousness at Kataori

Wild Duck with Yuzu kosho

Buri and Ankimo

Shiitake, grilled mochi, snd spinach

10 / 10
on 23 Jan 2024

Another stunning meal, winter soups, perfect shirako, hirame sashimi and wild duck

on 17 Jan 2024

👈⬅👈⬅ スワイプ SWIPE 👈⬅👈
片折 KATAORI
michelin2stars

The Tabelog Award 2023 Gold 受賞店の『片折』さん。

😍貸切会😁😋😄カニ、かに、蟹~✴️

#片折
#kataori
#金沢
#patek_ishikawa
#patek_kanazawa
#食べログ
#食べログゴールド
#食べログアワード
#予約困難
#予約困難店
#蛍烏賊
#ホタルイカ... More

on 11 Jan 2024

新湊の鰹と氷見のアオリイカ @[instagram] 片折, Kataori, Kanazawa, Japan.

on 11 Jan 2024

玄米茶 @[instagram] 片折, Kataori, Kanazawa, Japan.

on 18 Jul 2023

Been a while since my last Kataori visit, I’ve missed the dashi here. Always interesting to watch Kataori san meticulously debone the ayu. Top quality seafood, simply prepared dish with balanced flavors. The helmet rice crust was a fun way to finish the meal. •




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10 / 10
on 13 Jun 2023

The summer menu at Kataori was an absolute delight! It showcased the culinary mastery of the Kataori restaurant in Kanazawa, offering a meatless selection with four expertly cooked fish dishes.

We started with the tai (sea bream) served with a super fine dashi, and the flavors were exquisite. The sashimi selection included akaika, kijihata, and akanishigai, each providing a unique and tantalizing taste experience. The botan ebi sashimi, with its excellent texture and deep flavor, paired with non-smoked... More

on 16 Dec 2022

There are so many great dishes at Kataori beside the crab items, these are the dishes that make me want to visit Kataori every month for the complete understanding and appreciation of his cuisine.

Take お造りOtsukuri for example, this time we had really really pristine level buri (鰤 Adult Yellowtail) from Himi 氷見 (pic 2) where they produce the country’s best buri (and many other seafood). See the marbling in pic 2 and you will understand, and of course this was wild and not farmed like... More

on 10 Dec 2022

(SWIPE FOR MORE PICS) Rice Course 5: 梅干しとおこげのお茶漬け Umeboshi and Okoge (Rice Crust) Ochazuke @[instagram] 片折, 金沢Kataori, Kanazawa (11.2022, 10th Visit)

And there was a 5th rice for us, the lightest, most comforting ochazuke! Normally it is just rice with simple topping then tea / dashi poured before eating.

But Kataori san had this genius presentation - a whole rice crust like a dome was brought out (pic 3) 🤯

It was cracked to pieces then put together with rice... More

on 10 Dec 2022

The crab feast at Kataori in Nov has different dishes compared to Dec / Jan / Feb but for Nov-Dec about half of the courses are crab centric.

The final crab dishes at the end of the meal came with the rice course, where we first had the steaming hot plain rice (pic 2), a strong statement of confidence and respect to the ingredients when served plain, especially this rice was koshihikari new rice 新米grown by Kataori san’s father-in-law in front of his house, a real definition of “homegrown”.... More

on 03 Dec 2022

(SWIPE FOR MORE PICS) 蟹みそのおじや Kani Miso (Crab Brain / Tomally) Ojiya @[instagram] 片折, 金沢 Kataori, Kanazawa (10回目 10th)

I was also reluctant to give back my plate to Kataori san after the shabu shabu as there was some leftover crab miso sauce and i said I wanted to have some shari to finish it 😆. Then he said “Just Wait” 😯🤔 and then magic appeared!

Another two crab shells appeared on charcoal and this time it was not just plain crab miso but also with... More

on 02 Dec 2022

蟹みそのしゃぶしゃぶ Kani Miso (Crab Brain / Tomally) Shabu Shabu @[instagram] 片折, 金沢 Kataori, Kanazawa (10回目 10th Visit)

This signature shabu shabu performed in front of the us was what made Kataori san famous at the beginning. Not that it is the first time people serving crab meat with crab miso, just that no one had thought of dipping it like this in front of the guests. And it was not just a show but it was a real clever execution where the best parts of crab came together,... More

on 02 Dec 2022

(SWIPE FOR MORE PICS) The next batch of male Kanogani was processed differently as they are used for shabu shabu which is quite common in kaiseki / Kappo that features full crab course menu.

The parts included are the meg, the upper part of the claw and the claw. You need a very sharp knife to cut the shell straight up, then extract the meat with a chopstick, removing the remaining part of the shell with scissors.

As efficient and skilled as Katatori, 7 people mean 7x 3 parts = 21 pieces still... More

on 02 Dec 2022

After kobakogani (female snow crab) came matsubagani (the male). To be exact these are Kanogani 加能蟹 which came from Kanazawa (please refer to the early post for the explanation). We had 3 huge crabs for 7 people 😍😍😍 (pic 2-3).

I have learnt my lesson and won’t post how they slaughter the crabs 😝. See pictures 4-5 and imagine 😆 . Once they got the crabs all cut up, one batch of legs with shell on was grilled directly on binchotan. It was more straightforward as for us to try... More

on 02 Dec 2022

3rd serving of the crab in the crab feast : 甲羅酒 Hot Sake (熱燗 Atsukan) was poured into the shell which was taken to the kitchen and grilled after we finished the kōbakogani. The aroma of the grilled shell of the crab went so well with the sake flavor. I slurped so fast, half drunk but so happy 😆🫣😌

#littlemeg_best2022
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#kanazawa #littlemeg_kanazawa #littlemeg_kataori #kataori #片折 #金沢#石川県... More

on 01 Dec 2022

(SWIPE FOR MORE PICS) 香箱ガニKōbakogani (Female Snow Crab) is one of the items why you want to the snow crab season in Nov - Dec. The fishing period of female snow crab starts on Nov 6 so it gets to the restaurants on Nov 7 (which is right before my birthday, how timely 😝) and ends on Dec 29, which means you won’t get it in Jan. During these two months it will appear in just about all the menu in Washoku restaurants.

Kobakogani is usually presented either with its roe (内子Uchiko)... More

on 30 Nov 2022

(SWIPE FOR MORE PICS) お椀: 加能がにの真丈
Owan: Kanogani Shinjyou (Dumpling of Kano crabs)

The previous post about dashi leads right into the dish which I consider as the most important course in kaiseki : owan, which is the dish where dashi is used as the base and other ingredients, often seafood, submerged inside. During crab season, kani-shinjyo which is a dumpling made with crab meat is very common.

This time Kataori san used Kanogani 加能蟹. The name came from 𝗞𝗮 of 𝗞𝗮𝗴𝗮... More

10 / 10
on 27 Sep 2022

A meal at Kataori in any season is always a very special experience. The subtlety of his cooking is phenomenal. The dashi gets prepared during the meal with everyone getting a first draw in a shot glass. It is so good! A new course was the tempura style fried kombu with ebi on top of it. A prefect match in taste and a total contrast in texture. One is tempted to ask for seconds.
Unfortunately this place is close to impossible to book as its popularity soared during the pandemic. But try, beg your... More

10 / 10
on 10 Feb 2022

残雪の金沢。
側を流れる浅野川。美しく透き通る青空。
雪解け水の豊かな瑞々しい調べ。
美しいお昼時に伺うことができました。
金沢の名店、片折さん。

大将ご夫妻の空気もお弟子さん達も皆さん
暖かで優しい、居心地の良い空間。
お料理はもう、言わずもがなの美味しさでした。
感激致しました。

奇を衒わないシンプルなお料理。
しかし一寸たりとも狂いのない凛としたお料理。
美しくそして優しいコースでした。

食材の細胞がどこも丸くて、まんまるで、
体の細胞にも優しく染み込んでゆく旨味。
お茶も全てこんなにまろやかなお味があるのかしら、と思いながら頂きました。

素晴らしかったです。

春菊豆腐、赤ガレイの一夜干しのお椀、
ヒラメとヤリイカのお作り、生クチコの茶碗蒸し
めじ鮪、寒鰆の焼き物、あん肝、、と続きます。
どこをとっても上品で繊細で深い味わいが拡がる。
ヒラメの状態も素晴らしくよかった。
生クチコの茶碗蒸し、クセの強いうのクチコが旨味と風味を良い塩梅で残しながらクセはどこかに飛んでいる。エレガントクチコ。エクセレントクチコ。
魚の火入れも絶妙でした。
当たり前かもしれませんが当たり前ではないんですよね。この完璧さ。
どのお皿も完璧って、ありそうでなかなか無い。
フナのおさしみ、鯉の洗いの感じですがフナだそうで。
フナあまり経験値無いのですがとても美味しく頂きました。香茸、豆腐入りの茶巾も美味、お出汁、あんかけ、本当においしい。お腹膨れそうで膨れない。
美味しいーー!、のエンドレスラビリンスコース。

締めのごはんものは5種類いただきました。
大将のお父様がお造りになっているお米もとてもおいしくて、そしてお母様お手製の梅干も酸っぱいのですがお茶漬けだとスルスルと日本の原風景を感じながら頂ける。

どれもこれも最高で、、
次回がまた楽しみです。

本当にありがとうございました。... More

10 / 10
on 09 Feb 2022

Kataori continues to be a benchmark restaurant. Even in a season where there are not given highlights like crab or mushrooms. The subtlety and calibration of taste in his dishes is just extraordinary. For example the ankimo, soft in texture but bold in flavor created a very sensual experience. His Tabelog Gold level is well deserved, his two stars in the Guide Michelin are underrated in comparison to the three star place in Kanazawa.

on 12 Jan 2022

Another amazing meal at Kataori. All the ingredients were perfectly cooked and subtly seasoned to express their best natural flavors. Glad to see the Noto 115 shiitake again! •




#foodgasm #yum #eat #foodpic #foodpics #foodphotography #foodlover #tasty #hungry #foodblogger #dessert #foods #cooking #foodies #eating #chef... More

on 12 Jun 2021

Purity, focus, quality. Kataori was an exceptional meal. Worth the journey and the contortions required to get a seat. Kanazawa is a lovely city to explore - make sure you stay a while as well.

on 28 Apr 2021

Kataori 片折 3rd visit — best experience here so far. Loved how Kataori san showcased the color and purity of late spring ingredients. The botan ebi was huge and sweet; first time seeing so many live hotaru ika simply boiled in dashi, pure taste of the ocean and umami. •




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on 04 Feb 2021

Kataori 片折 2nd visit — I was even more impressed by the natural flow of the courses and the purity of the ingredients than the first time. Highlights were shirako on ice; freshly caught maguro slightly cut to soften the texture; and grilled shiitake which smelled like heaven. Looking forward to next time! •




#foodgasm #yum #eat #foodpic #foodpics #foodphotography #foodlover #tasty #hungry... More

on 01 Feb 2021

片折
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Back for winter menu. Quality was top notch as always, although still shy of the first visit. The fresh tuna belly had a tougher texture than normal so some insane knife skills were used to balance the texture. Shirako on ice also gives the shirako more grip but the highlights for me were the shiitake and crab dishes.
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#料理 #レストラン #東京 #食事 #food #foodie... More

on 09 Jan 2021

Dried fern rolled with fried tofu, wild mustard

珠洲産干しゼンマイの信太巻き、壬生菜

戻し方が丁寧なのか,雑味が一切ないゼンマイが出色。しみじみと美味しく、体に染み渡るよう。

旬の高級食材が美味しいのはある意味当然だが、地味な郷土料理にも真摯に取り組み、負けないくらいに記憶に残る一品に仕上げているのが素晴らしい。

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10 / 10
on 02 Jun 2020

First visit in the summer at Kataori. I was looking forward to eat the seasonal vegetables and seafood. As always Chef Takuya Kataori did not disappoint. His skills and palate is remarkable. Only established in 2018 he is now ranked just behind Ogata in Kyoto in the #2 spot for kaiseki restaurants in all of Japan. Even more remarkable is the fact that he spent his entire career in Kanazawa and was never trained in Kyoto or Tokyo. His dedication to source the best ingredients is incredible. He built... More

9 / 10
on 20 Nov 2019

Most likely the best Kaiseki restaurant in Kanazawa. Especially in the snow crab (Kano-gani) season. If you have your timing right, you come during the very short reason for the female snow crab (Kobako-gani), called "flavour box" in Japanese for its wonderful taste. And if you are really lucky, Takuya Kataori, the Chef/Owner picked up some Matsutake from Suzu.
Kataori-san kills the Kobako-gani right in front of you and the gently grills the legs on the Binchōtan grill. He feels when it is perfectly... More

8 / 10
on 01 Dec 2018

Dinner at a very traditional Kaiseki place in Kanasawa. The young Chef indulged us five diners with 2 massive snow crabs which we ate completely in various courses.
The legs which he just grilled for a few minutes on the kappo grill on the counter were just sublime. Nothing added to them, just warmed in the shell for a few minutes and cut into halves.
A feast for eye and palate!

Recommended in Kanazawa

Address

3-36 Namikimachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0928, Japan

Hours

Open hours

Phone

+81 76-255-1446

Tabelog

https://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1303/A130302/17011166/

Omakase

https://omakase.in/en/r/ju765527