【Tokyo Umegaoka】
This yakitori restaurant has been a topic of conversation as one of the top 100 yakitori places and was also featured in the New Year’s broadcast "Terakado Jimon’s Interview-Refusing Restaurants 2025 New Year".
I was invited to a precious seat for my first visit.
Omakase Course
◇ Kappa Soup
◇ Chicken Breast Amagi Shamo
The outside is crispy, while the inside has a rare texture.
It pairs well with wasabi and kabosu.
◇ Negima Shishito
A type I’ve never had before, with chicken breast wrapped in green onion.
The texture is great.
◇ Gizzards
◇ Oni Oroshi Egg Yolk
◇ Liver Pâté
Completely free of any unpleasant smell, yet rich in flavor. Delicious.
◇ Inner Thigh
◇ Extra: Chicken Breast with Kombu
I ordered this as an extra since it was recommended at the beginning of the course.
◇ Chōchin
A large tsukune with two cute-sized egg yolks.
Juicy and delicious.
◇ Harami
◇ Furisode
◇ Liver
The best liver I’ve ever had, with no aftertaste and very tasty.
◇ Pickles: Turnip and Cucumber
◇ Caramel
◇ Extra: Chicken Soba
The portion was more voluminous than I expected, so I needed to save some room in my stomach.
Mainly featuring Shiga's Omi Jidori and Shizuoka's Amagi Shamo, the exquisite cooking technique is characteristic.
It is loved by locals, and it seems that there are many repeat visitors who find it worth the trip even from afar.
Thank you for the meal.
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