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Michelin ☆ Acquired Japanese cuisine 10/2021 Japanese cuisine "Kasumicho Yamagami" ✨✨ Renowned Japanese restaurant "Kasumacho Suetomi" has retained its interior and signboard, but only changed the owner to "Kasumacho Yamagami". The owner, Chisato Yamagami, is 41 years old. After graduating from a vocational school, he trained at several restaurants. Thirteen years ago, he joined "Kasumacho Suetomi" and served as the right-hand man in the kitchen under Mr. Matomi. The staff remained unchanged and in 2020, they acquired the Michelin star. The restaurant opened in May 2018. It is located on the 3rd floor of a building a 10-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Hiroo Station. Part of the Sendoku Yama lineage. How does the taste of the food fare?
■ Omakase 15000 yen (tax and service charge 10%)
⚫ Hair crab
Gentle flavor, but the taste of the hair crab is not great. Lacking contrast in flavors. Not disappointing, but not meeting expectations. (A little lacking in the hair crab. Needs a bit more creativity.)
⚫ Matsutake mushroom Dobinmushi
Matsutake from Iwate Prefecture. Ah, this is an interesting approach. Using a dashi made by soaking kombu in water to bring out the umami without relying heavily on bonito flakes. Gentle but not assertive (this is a way of thinking). I've eaten various matsutake this year, but this one is the least distinct. I felt a big difference compared to "Makimura". (This dashi is the characteristic of the restaurant. Not judging good or bad)
⚫ Akashi sea bream with Karatsu red sea urchin
The sea bream is ordinary, but the sea urchin is sweet and has a good umami flavor. It's been a while since I've had such good sea urchin. (Delicious red sea urchin)
⚫ Wakasa tilefish, Tanba chestnut tempura, and new ginkgo nuts
Yeah, this is delicious. The tilefish has a clear seasoning unlike the previous compositions. What's amazing is the chestnut. Boiled once in astringent skin, coated in batter, and fried, it was incredibly delicious ✨✨ (The chestnut is autumnal and the flavor is distinct.)
⚫ Conger eel sushi
Lightly simmered conger eel from Awaji Island. The sushi rice has a good acidity, but I'm a bit hesitant about the conger eel. I wish it would be a little more tender. (What about the finishing touch on the conger eel?)
⚫ Turnip simmered in sea bream broth
Turnip cooked in sea bream broth. The way it's cut is beautiful. It's very, very simple, so I didn't have high expectations... Hmm, it's cooked well. It seems ordinary, but surprisingly, this flavor is hard to achieve. The broth is delicious. (Surprised!)
⚫ Grilled kelpfish
Fatty and likely to become tender kelpfish. But the finishing is different. Not the umami of the fat, but bringing out the deliciousness of the fish. This finishing touch is new to me. With just a brush of soy sauce on the Iki kelpfish. They say it's a way of sourcing, but this is also the restaurant's commitment. (This finishing touch is new. Also, what about the sourcing?)
⚫ Pike conger eel and Matsutake mushrooms
Matsutake again. But... yes, this one has a stronger umami and saltiness from the pike conger eel, making it delicious. (Strong umami from pike conger eel bones and kombu)
⚫ Maiko mushroom rice, salmon roe, red miso soup, pickles
The Maiko mushroom rice was delicious. Moist and perfectly cooked, very tasty♪ Plenty of new salmon roe. The red miso soup is also delicious, using yuba is clever. (This is high-level ✨✨)
⚫ Warabi mochi
Chewy real warabi. It's rare to shape it like a steamed bun. (Innovative? The texture is different from usual and enjoyable.)
■ Drink
⚫ Shishinosato 1 cup 1200 yen
Super dry sake from Matsura Sake Brewery in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. Lovely glass. Super dry with no off-flavors. It's a delicious sake. I felt the owner's commitment to choosing sake.
■ Service
They don't explain the dishes much. But if you ask, they will answer clearly.
■ Price
Reasonable price. The owner has a commitment to the dishes, so the harmony between the dishes and the tableware is enjoyable. The foundation of Japanese cuisine is solid, and the service is good. The finishing touches on the dishes include the traditional ingenuity of "Kasumacho Suetomi", which was enjoyable. It was delicious, and I enjoyed it. Thank you for the meal m(_ _)m
□ Evaluation as of October 2021
Tabelog rating 3.87, number of reviews 28