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- Justin Hurst added a new meal Dinner at YAKITORI燃es at YAKITORI燃es
A new entrant in the burgeoning “fancy Yakitori tasting menu” genre, @yakitori_moees is off to a strong start. A great mix of excellent grilling, creative dishes, and ramen to finish. All Japanese wine list as well, which is a treat (if you haven’t tried it lately, there’s a lot of great stuff happening).
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A very creative and promising new restaurant in Ginza, @ginza_yuzan. The premise is California meets Japan, and as a native of the former and a resident of the latter, it’s a really nice combination for me. So many successful places in CA (and NY, and Paris, and…) have taken Japanese ingredients, styles, and culture into their food. It’s... More
A very creative and promising new restaurant in Ginza, @ginza_yuzan. The premise is California meets Japan, and as a native of the former and a resident of the latter, it’s a really nice combination for me. So many successful places in CA (and NY, and Paris, and…) have taken Japanese ingredients, styles, and culture into their food. It’s great to see the reverse — the sort of borderless, vegetable heavy flavors you might find in SF or LA, but recontextualized into a Japanese tasting menu format.
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- Justin Hurst added a new meal Dinner at Crony at Crony
July dinner at the always excellent @michi_crony. The new(ish) location is really lovely, and the food finds a great balance of flavor, technique, and creativity. For me, one of the more “international” tastes in Tokyo, in a very good way. And of course, The Bread. So good that it comes out on its own, not alongside another dish.
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- Justin Hurst added a new meal Dinner at 日本料理 FUJI at Nihonryourifuji (日本料理FUJI)
Just a few highlights from an outstanding meal at @fuji.shizuoka in July. What a great find - a must if you’re in the area. Beautiful, delicate food, all made right in front of you, from the dashi to the sauces. This is only about half of the menu pictured, and it’s a tremendous value as well. Big thanks to the exceptionally kind staff... More
Just a few highlights from an outstanding meal at @fuji.shizuoka in July. What a great find - a must if you’re in the area. Beautiful, delicate food, all made right in front of you, from the dashi to the sauces. This is only about half of the menu pictured, and it’s a tremendous value as well. Big thanks to the exceptionally kind staff for squeezing me in for dinner. I’ll be back again soon for sure. Less
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- Justin Hurst added a new meal Dinner at おの澤 at Sharikimon Onozawa
A little over a year old, @sharikimon_onozawa is a very impressive new restaurant. From a chef that formerly worked at a Soba restaurant, you get a flavorful and well executed meal with a lot of variety. Instead of rice, finish with your choice of soba. I recommend getting all of them. Recently added to @omakasejapan for easy booking.... More
A little over a year old, @sharikimon_onozawa is a very impressive new restaurant. From a chef that formerly worked at a Soba restaurant, you get a flavorful and well executed meal with a lot of variety. Instead of rice, finish with your choice of soba. I recommend getting all of them. Recently added to @omakasejapan for easy booking. Less
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- Justin Hurst added a new meal Dinner at ペレグリーノ at PELLEGRINO (ペレグリーノ)
Pellegrino, Tokyo. Legendarily hard to book. A one-man show, your meal is a leisurely paced (but not slow) masterclass in simplicity. The first half is a seasonal Italian menu, including pasta made by hand right in front of you. Then he approaches the slicer and what can only be called avalanche of hams and mortadella are served, piece by piece, with... More
Pellegrino, Tokyo. Legendarily hard to book. A one-man show, your meal is a leisurely paced (but not slow) masterclass in simplicity. The first half is a seasonal Italian menu, including pasta made by hand right in front of you. Then he approaches the slicer and what can only be called avalanche of hams and mortadella are served, piece by piece, with precise instructions for optimal eating. A truly sublime experience. Beg, borrow, steal - whatever it takes to get in. @hayato_as_pellegrino is a master. Less
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- Justin Hurst added a new meal Dinner at 食堂みやざき at Shokudo Miyazaki
Shokudou Miyazaki, Kyoto. An excellent meal that’s hard to classify. Informal, lively atmosphere belies the seriously delicious cooking. Watching the young staff cook, joke, sling highballs, and generally have a good time was a delight. And wow, that karaage lives up to the hype. Go if you can get in.
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- Justin Hurst added a new meal Dinner at Tha Sakai at ザ サカイ tha sakai
Tha Sakai, Kyoto. Counter-only space with a pretty hidden entrance, tucked behind their more casual Enca. Chef from a favorite of mine in Kobe, bb9, now has a new spot to refine his cuisine right in front of you. Excellent ingredients, cooked only with wood fire and smoke, just like Extebarri, where he worked previously. A wonderful addition to Kyoto.... More
Tha Sakai, Kyoto. Counter-only space with a pretty hidden entrance, tucked behind their more casual Enca. Chef from a favorite of mine in Kobe, bb9, now has a new spot to refine his cuisine right in front of you. Excellent ingredients, cooked only with wood fire and smoke, just like Extebarri, where he worked previously. A wonderful addition to Kyoto. Less
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- Justin Hurst added a new meal Dinner at 東麻布 天本 at Amamoto (東麻布 天本)
Finally made it in to see @masamichiamamoto thanks to a very kind invitation. Beautiful space, pristine ingredients, and some great wines as well, which I usually don’t drink with sushi. Timing was late spring, as you might guess from the firefly squid. Definitely looking forward to another visit.
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- Justin Hurst added a new meal Dinner at Ichita at Ichita (いち太)
A few highlights from my first visit to Ichita (いち太) in Tokyo. Great kaiseki, very friendly chef. Looking forward to another visit soon. Particularly liked ending with soba instead of rice.