syori the foodie: Tokyo

Kikunoi 菊乃井@Akasaka Tokyo ★★

2 Michelin Stars Kaiseki Restaurant. Exquisite plating with seasonal ingredients carefully handcrafted. Crab was fresh and amazing. Original restaurant in Kyoto. The restaurant also has its own sake with a nice taste. 44,000 yen per person. 500 yen for togo packing with nice packaging. Reservation can be made via myconciergejapan.com with an additional handling fee [developing story]

Hassun
Assortment of Appetizers

Welcome Sake

Sake Cup Made from bottom of Gourd

Welcome Sake

Kikunoi (Restaurant Brand) Junmai Daiginjo 2,750 yen

Choku
Sekogani Crab Shell Stuffed w/ Sticky Rice

Hassun
Assortment of Appetizers

Kenzo Napa Wine also available

Mukouzuke 1
Sashimi of Butterfish & Tai (Red Sea Bream), Wasabi, Chrysanthemum Petals, Curled Carrot & Daikon Raddish

Mukouzuke2
Sashimi of Maguro (Bluefin Tuna), Mustard, Soy Sauce Marinated Egg Yolk Sauce

Soy Sauce Marinated Egg Yolk Sauce for Sashimi

Futamono
Steamed Shrimp & Scallops Gingo Nuts Dumpling, Tied Carrot, Yuzu Shaped Like a Pine Needle, Chrysanthemum Petals, Chrysanthemum Leaf, Starchy Sauce

Minaki Gokugen (limited edition of 1,000 bottles) 55,000 yen (720mL)

Minaki Gokugen

Yakimono
Grilled Crab, Fried Walnuts

Sake in Crab Shell with Kani Miso

Kani Miso & Crab Meat

Kani Miso & Crab Meat, Sake w/ Kani Miso

Sake w/ Kani Miso

Yakimono
Grilled Crab, Fried Walnuts

Nakacyoku
Tofu in a Yuzu Bowl, Yuzu Miso

Shiizakana
Hot Pot of Quail Meatball w/ Grated Daikon Radish, Quail Meats, Turnip, Taro, Carrot, Burdock, Green Onion, Mushroom, Turnip Greens Leaf

Gohan Tomewan
Steamed Rice w/ Salmon Roe
Napa Cabbage Soup, Soy Milk Skin, Black Pepper

Tsukemono (Pickled Vegetables)

Napa Cabbage Soup, Soy Milk Skin, Black Pepper

Mizumono
Daishiro Persimmon Splashed w/ Brandy

Togo Packaging (500 yen)

菊乃井赤坂店
赤坂6丁目13-8 Minato, 東京都〒107-0052 Japan
03 3568 6055
kikunoi.jp

Dior Café@Ginza Tokyo ★★★

Cafe with Elegance. Cocktail on the strong side, which is to my liking. Cakes, Ladurée Macarons, Cocktails, & Wine available on the menu. Reservation recommended, but we were able to do walk-in with a 30 min wait.

Miss Dior Exclusive Cocktail 3,000 yen
Hendrick's gin, Dior Montaigne, Rose syrup

Délice de Châtaigne 3,500 yen
a thick mousse infused w/ orange zest
w/ a crisp heart of meringue & creamy chestnut purée
decorate w/ a crystal opaline sugar

Elegant Dior Water Glass

Dior Café
Ginza Six
〒104-0061 Tokyo, Chuo City, Ginza, 6 Chome−10−1 HOUSE OF DIOR内４F, Japan
+81 3-6263-8131
https://www.dior.com/fashion/stores/en_us/japan/tokyo/ginza-6-10-1-898954

うなぎはいばら Unagi Haibara@Tsukiji Market ★★

Fresh Unagi Set with Sansho Pepper. Has branches in other locations. Basic Ume Unaju set 3,000 yen, includes Japanese pickles and soup. Take Unaju with Grilled Unagi Liver Kushiyaki with upgraded soup 3,500 yen. Take Set is a better deal, because for 500 yen extra, you get Unagi Liver Kushiyaki & a piece of Unagi in the soup. Togo Bento also available for 3,000 yen. But if you are in the Tsukiji Market, it's better to focus on Sashimi rather than Unagi.