Tabelog 4.12 🥉⁣
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Kurosaki was previously located at Shibuya before relocating to its new home at Aoyama. Th interior of Kurosaki 2.0 was classy and aesthetic as if a modern gallery, echoing with the aura of the restaurant. The meal started off impressively with an array of kappo-level tsumamis. The perfectly grilled wild unagi was crispy and packed with umami, finishing with a lovable herbal flavor from kinome. Chawanmushi was another key highlight of Kurosaki as the chawanmushi here would always feature different seasonal treats. Today, the hero was the kegani and its flavorsome miso which went extremely well with the moist & umami-packed egg custard. ⁣
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Thanks to global warming, we were lucky enough to come across one of the best uni experiences in September. The tsumami session featured a thick and moist Murasaki uni which possessed a clean kombu flavor. It was followed by a unique aka uni from Ainoshima [藍島]. Texture-wise, it’s extremely creamy. The attack was sheer sweetness, followed by a combination of profound fruitiness that reminded me of lychee and longan. It’s so delicious that every patron had to look at each other for recognition! Chef was generous enough to offer another piece of aka uni from Awaji Shima – this piece came with an interesting sweetened whipped cream flavor. The price tag also allowed Kurosaki San to source the best maguro from Yamayuki. The jabara otoro was top notch and we really enjoyed the flawless mouthfeel and balanced between fattiness & meatiness. Kurosaki San did not graduate from any famous sushi master but this enabled him to think out of the box. I believe he is one of the very few chefs who would serve mehikari as a nigiri! The explosive fatty flavor & crispy skin paired so well with his consistently curated shari.⁣
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Kurosaki San is also a wine lover. He offers one of the most impressive by the glass wine selection as a sushi restaurant. Without a doubt, Kurosaki is hands down my favorite modern sushiya in Tokyo right now.⁣
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💴Budget: 50,000 yen⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
🐟 Neta: 9⁣.5⁣
🍙 Shari: 9⠀⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
🦪 Tsumami: 9.5⁣⁣
🍹Drinks: 9.5⠀⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
🏢 Vibes: 9.5⁣⁣⁣
⚖️ C/P: 9.5 Less