Dinner at Akasaka Ogino

Dinner at Akasaka Ogino

at Akasaka Ogino on 22 July 2026
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Akasaka OginoInstagram: pateknautilus40 https://www.instagram.com/pateknautilus40/Thank you for viewing. I would appreciate your "likes," "follows," and "saves" for the restaurant.I revisited "Akasaka Ogino," a recipient of the 2026 Silver Tabelog Award and selected as one of the top 100 restaurants. I always look forward to dining here.The bright and lively interior, along with the smiles of Chef Ogino and his apprentices, creates a wonderful atmosphere. Each time, the food is delicious, and I leave completely satisfied.Here are the dishes I enjoyed that day, along with my thoughts:"Ume Juice" I started with a thick ume juice for my first drink."Chilled Corn Chawanmushi" This dish features sweet Gold Rush corn, served as a puree, steamed, and grilled, accompanied by green beans. A must-try for corn lovers!"Furukawa Bay Hairy Crab, Yoichi Sea Urchin, Tomato Jelly" The Kumamoto red eggplant is grilled and served with black Sakai edamame mixed with sweet soybean paste, along with grilled Moroccan green beans."Tiger Fish with Water Shield, Wood Ear Mushrooms, and White Radish Soup" "Octopus Chili with Asparagus" Served with ume wasabi sauce."Grilled Bonito with Scallion Salt Sauce and Shiso Flowers" "Hamo Hot Pot with Yellow Garlic, Kujo Green Onion, and Mizuna" This is a hot pot featuring golden hamo from Amakusa."Summer Specialty: Abalone Somen" A luxurious dish featuring steamed abalone, liver, and abalone puree, garnished with green onions. The somen noodles are from "Menjo Uesugi" in Miwa. Absolutely delicious!Hassun: "Shine Muscat White Soybean Paste" "Fruit Tomato with Water Shield" "Noto Iwa Mozuku, Nagaimo, Shiso Leaves, and Gold Leaf" "Sliced Aori Squid with Freshly Roasted Sesame and Daikon Salad" "Kinki Fish Fried in Puffed Rice Flour, Pickled Onions, and Tomato" "Kobe Beef Shabu-Shabu with New Onion Marinade and Yellow Garlic" "Silk Sweet Tempura" "Tenryu River Sweetfish, Charcoal Grilled" Served with green vinegar and wasabi leaves. The crispy texture makes it exquisite."Kamo Eggplant Charcoal Grilled with Bonito Flakes and Flower Zucchini" The flower zucchini from Ichiro Farm is tempura-fried with soft-shelled turtle meat. Served with salt and soy sauce."Turnip with Fujimoto's Managatsuo" Served with soft-shelled turtle broth sauce and ginger. This sauce is incredibly delicious!"Pickles" "Red Miso Soup" "Unadon (Grilled Eel Rice Bowl)" Perfectly cooked, with a crispy exterior and fluffy interior, it is simply exquisite."Corn Rice" A luxurious rice dish made with two types of corn: White Chocolate and Cold Rush, topped with fresh White Chocolate."Gobo Kinpira and Fujimoto's Boiled Shirasu Rice" "All Toppings Rice" In addition to the above, it includes egg yolk, bonito flakes, and seaweed."Sea Bream Ume Chazuke" "Warabi Mochi" "Amane Mask Melon with Coconut Ice Cream and Passion Fruit" I had a wonderful time and would love to visit again. It was a great meal!

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