Gati-ike
I had been curious about this restaurant for a while, and finally had the lucky opportunity to visit on a weekday. I arrived around 10 o'clock, but there were already at least 20 people lined up outside. Even though it was September, the sun was shining brightly and it was very hot. There were few places to find shade, and the more people lined up, the more people were exposed to the sun (it would be nice to have parasols). I passed the time waiting by watching downloaded videos on Amazon Prime. I waited for about 40-50 minutes. The interior of the restaurant was all counter seating, arranged in a U-shape. There were about 5 chefs, each one responsible for serving the person in front of them. They were very friendly and would ask for preferences while preparing the sushi. You could choose to have the chef's selection or pick your own items to eat. With the chef's selection, I had a clam miso soup, medium fatty tuna, gizzard shad, sweet shrimp, purple sea urchin, lean tuna, and rolled egg, with conger eel as the finale. I personally added horse mackerel, horse mackerel, and saury. Soy sauce was brushed on the sushi before serving. The way the sushi rice was prepared, and the airiness of the sushi was excellent. It may vary depending on the chef serving you. As someone from Hokkaido, I wasn't particularly impressed by the local ingredients, but the quality of the ingredients was excellent, with all the items being delicious. Especially the purple sea urchin was beautifully shaped and had a great taste without any off-putting smell. My favorite was the conger eel, which was fluffy and coated with a sweet sauce. The saury was very fatty and delicious, making it a great year for saury. As a Hokkaido native, I tried the horse mackerel, which had a unique aroma and good texture. The only disappointment was the goby fish, which was said to have been alive just before serving. It was sprinkled with salt and a little yuzu juice. I realized that just because a fish is fresh doesn't necessarily mean it will taste good. It lacked flavor and seemed a bit watery. It might have been better if it had been aged for a few days. The chef was friendly and engaging, making the dining experience enjoyable. I'm not sure about the payment system, but the bill came to 9900 yen. When I left around 11 o'clock, there were only 4-5 people left in line.