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| - Reading back older entries, its nice to be able to recall those memorable meals. So I'm back after 3+ years!
In Japan, izakayas are a place where salary-men and office ladies get together after long hours at work to take a load off. This place reminded me of this casual iz in Naka-meguro where everyone's all cramped sitting on wooden stools at a communal table. Japanese wait staff, j-pop, authentic flavors and presentation made this a solid izakaya experience. Oh and they take reservations!
B O O Z E:
Kaido Imo shochu - it was snowing hard so nuttin' better than some booze to warm ya up! Given that it was the only shochu on the menu made from sweet potato and wasn't the typical Yokaichi brand most places carry, it wasn't bad. The price point hurt a little 2 shots worth for $9 but that's just Canada.
Kubota senju - kubota makes different kinds of sake. This wasn't exceptional but bold and full flavored
F O O D:
Tako wasabi - slithery appetite opener with a hint of kick
Tuna natto - only for the brave that can handle the pungent pellets
Sashimi - gorgeous assortment of fresh hotate, salmon, hamachi, ikura and amaebi. Extra points for frying the heads for us upon request
Avo-ten - small avocado nuggets fried in tempura batter. Don't bother
Duck salad - surprise ramen salad under all the greens. Be sure to take a little of the sprouts, onion, ramen, lettuce and duck w each bite
Ume chazuke - it's what I tend to get as dessert. Agree w all the yelpers. It's one of the best ones I've had
It was the day after Xmas and blizzardy outside so it wasn't packed. I'd love to come back on a busier night to capture that essence of loud debauchery to transport me back to that izakaya in Naka-meguro.
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