Yama Tokyo

in tokyo, japan (june’24)

back to one of my favourite places in japan, a uniquely delicious fruit-focused dessert course which i look forward to revisiting almost every-time i’m back in tokyo.

this season is one of my most anticipated, the miyazaki mango season (from may to june) and it didn’t disappoint at all. i love the starting caprese - which is a regular item throughout all the seasons, comprised of a milky panna cotta, tomato jelly, olive oil and basil granita. followed by a melons which were so sweet, and a sansho ice-cream with fresh sansho picked by chef katsumata-san himself.

the mango terrine made of only the ‘cheeks’ of the mango with a coconut sauce, as well as the mango spring roll with coconut sugar were both so insanely good, even in the technique or frying the spring-roll exceeds a lot of chinese restaurants i’ve had in japan. highlighting the jewels of this summer period in such a creative and elegant manner. the savouries along with their pairing was also very good, and this time i finally tried his infamous sesame ice cream which was one of the best i’ve ever had, if only i could buy it in bulk home. topped with a homemade seasame oil and sesame sauce it was so rich but not overpowering, with layers on layers of toasty sesame flavour. ended with his mango montagne, a dome shaped meringue with carefully piped kabosu citrus cream and a ginger ice-cream, breaking the gorgeous all white piece with spoons and spoons of fresh mango and mango sauce added on, oh so heavenly.

definitely one i highly recommend to all sweets and japanese fruit lovers. their soft pairing is also so well thought out and matches so well with each dish. can’t wait to be back here.
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宮崎県産マンゴーのコース(¥28,800)
✨ カプレーゼ caprese
山椒メロン sansho pepper & melon
✨ マンゴーのフィレ mango fillet terrine
初夏の新緑 fresh verdure
沖縄のキッシュ tomato quiche with paprika
パイナップルのブリュレ pineapple brulee
✨ マンゴーの春巻き mango spring roll
✨ 胡麻のアイス white sesame ice-cream
✨ マンゴーのモンターニュ mango montagne

✨宮崎県産マンゴーのチラシmiyazaki mango & citrus chirashi (¥7,800)
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would revisit: yes
introduction only
price range pp: ¥30,000-¥60,000
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📍山
location: 6-16-14 shirokane, tokyo
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Yama, Shirokane, late February 2024. The Fruits Dessert Omakase restaurant. With incredible tea pairing. Chestnut session. Awesome.
Yama訪問2月、苺。フルーツ料理のフルコース。実に素晴らしい。
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📍Yama 山┆🗼Shirokane 白金┆🍊Citrus & Spring Ingredients 柑橘と春の食材のデザートコース(¥29,670 / person)┆𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 1 / 2

✼••┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈••✼
👩🏻‍🍳┆Assiette Dessert · アシェットデセール
🏷┆@yama.shirokane @kouman1
💰┆¥30,000~¥45,000🌞
🚉┆Hiroo 広尾駅 (Exit 1)🚶🏽‍♀️12min
👣┆Smart Casual · スマートカジュアル
📅┆Book via @omakasejapan · 予約困難
✍️┆Food 10/10 · Service 9/10 · Vibe 10/10

✼••┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ 𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗛 ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈••✼【Description】
“YAMA” is a renowned restaurant that specialises in “Assiette Dessert” (dessert course)🍰 In November 2022, they relocated from Ebisu to a brand new venue in Shirokane, with a luxurious and formal vibe✨ The theme for March/April this year is “Citrus and Spring Ingredients” carefully selected by the talented Patissier @kouman1💐

【Comment】
We have been visiting “YAMA” for a few years now, and we are amazed at how Katsumata-san continues to evolve🤯 The latest course featured “Setoka”, “Beni-Amanatsu”, and “Hassaku” citrus from Ehime prefecture, as well as “Tankan” from Amami-Oshima Island, “Tosa-Buntan” from Kochi Prefecture and “Shonan Gold” from Kanagawa Prefecture🌷

① 💭Cherry Blossom Marshmallow
② 🌸Interiors
③ 🍊Seasonal Fruits
④ 🍋Citrus Terrine
⑤ 🍊Blood Orange Brûlée
⑥ 🌿Spring Harvest Quiche
⑦ 🌱Fresh Verdure
⑧ 🍅Caprese
⑨ 🌰“Silk” Chestnut
⑩ 🍸Decanter & Glassware

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【店舗概要】
パティシエのオーナーシェフこだわりの季節のフルーツをふんだんに使ったアシェットデセール（デザートコース）が大人気な「お菓子なお店、Yama」🎂 他では味わえない異次元のデザートの数々を作り出すシェフのクリエイティブなラインアップは常に進化し続けていて、毎回感動してしまいます🥲 今回は3月・4月の「熟成飯沼栗と季節の食材」を贅沢に使ったコースに伺いました🌰

【コメント】
春のコースは愛媛県産「せとか」、「紅甘夏」と「はっさく」、奄美大島産「タンカン」、高知県産「土佐文旦」、そして神奈川県産「湘南ゴールド」をフィーチャーした、柑橘類ベースのラインナップ🧡 カバー写真は久しぶりに登場した「朝採れたての雲」の桜バージョン「桜の薫」☁️ その他 「果汁の溜まったカプセルが潰れないように外皮と薄皮を丁寧に剥がしてからグラデーションがかかる配列に設計」し、蕗の薹のソースをかけた「柑橘のテリーヌ」など、こだわり尽くしたメニュー構成でした✨

① 💭桜の薫
② 🌸店内・お花見
③ 🍊季節のフルーツ
④ 🍋柑橘のテリーヌ
⑤ 🍊ブラッドオレンジの果汁
⑥ 🌿芽吹（タラの芽・アスパラ・ウドの実のキッシュ）
⑦ 🌱新緑（そら豆・枝豆・スナップエンドウ）
⑧ 🍅カプレーゼ
⑨ 🌰「絹」
⑩ 🍸デカンテ・ヴィンテージグラス

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christmas in japan, one of my favourite seasons in one of my favourite places in the world. so lucky to be invited by one of my fairy god-mothers to this dessert restaurant’s special christmas menu, and finally trying katsumata san’s creations. as one of the only times of the year he is serving mostly savoury dishes cooked with a french flair, it was truly one of a kind. really loved the elegance, precision yet simplicity in his cooking, served on the prettiest set of christmas plates and cutleries. thoroughly enjoyed everything at our lunch but my favourite today was his very well known beautifully thin chestnut puree, served with foie gras today which worked amazing together. the boar hamburger steak, paired with his tomato water was also amazing, as well as the homemade sesame oil used in the buckwheat and yurine dish which made the room smell like heaven. the palate cleanser ‘caprese’, which was made with pear, yuzu granita and basil infused sort of like panna-cotta was so delicate. ending with his grand christmas montagne consisting of a dark berry sauce, meringue and vanilla cream and his homemade petite four bites which were also so so good. really really hope to have the opportunity to try his dessert course one day and really looking forward to be back soon.
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december 2023
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christmas menu (¥46,800)
mushroom soup
✨buckwheat, yurine, shungiku
somen with butternut squash, uni, caviar
✨foie gras, chestnut ‘silk’ puree
spanish mackeral
✨boar hamburger steak, black truffles
amadai with sansho gohan
✨pear ‘caprese’ with yuzu granita, basil
✨christmas motagne
✨petite fours: sesame choux puff, matcha chocolate, chestnut macaron, satauma creme brulee, strawberry candy, fruit jelly
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would revisit: yes
reservations: intro-only
price range pp: ¥30,000-¥60,000
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📍YAMA 山
location: zex shirokane 1/f, shirokane, minato-ku, tokyo
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