⚫︎ I was impressed by the carefully crafted dishes, such as the signature foie gras monaka and the "Den Tucky" with mochi rice, among others. ⚫︎ For example, the dish "Field Scene" showcases a variety of vegetables prepared in different ways, ensuring that any combination is delicious. ⚫︎ The drinks, including beer, sparkling wine, red and white wine, and sake, are expertly paired with each dish. The explanations provided by the staff, including the proprietress, are spot on. ⚫︎ The staff's excellent service makes you wonder how they grow to be so wonderful. ⚫︎ It feels like meeting a celebrity with the famous owner Hasegawa casually present in the restaurant. ⚫︎ Winning the 1st place as the Best Restaurant in Asia is well-deserved!

Michelin 2023 ★★★. Gault et Millau 2023 16. Tabelog Silver 2023. A master of creative Japanese cuisine. Every dish is enjoyable and delicious. The pairings are also wonderful. There are seasonal dishes that you can confirm, "Oh, it's that time of year already." Tonight's finale of mixed rice is made with mushrooms picked from Mount Fuji.

Autumn visit. Two months have passed in the blink of an eye. Once again, I had the most enjoyable time. The menu included: Anno sweet potato in a monaka shell, foie gras, grilled eggplant, okra, uni marinated in soy sauce, Den Tacky with green chili pepper and miso, roast beef of May Chidai pork loin aged for 6 days, wild grape leaves, rocket pepper salad, rice with winter melon and mushrooms, confit of maitake mushrooms, Nagano Purple, Shine Muscat grapes, pear, Chinese lantern fruit, custard, and osmanthus sake jelly. There were many surprising combinations of dishes this time, but the flavors were all delicious. I always love the monaka, Den Tacky, and salad so much that I want to eat them multiple times. The grilled eggplant, okra, and uni marinated in soy sauce were also incredibly delicious. The meal ended with mushroom rice, which was a pleasant surprise as a confit. It had a rich flavor that I enjoyed. Delicious sake, food, enjoyable conversation, and excellent service. This is one of the restaurants I want to keep visiting.

I visited Mr. Tsutae as usual, and this time I would like to review my experience in September 2023. The course started with a corn croquette! From eggplant to green chili peppers, bell peppers, winter melon, the dishes had a refreshing taste with a hint of summer still lingering, while the mushroom rice signaled the arrival of autumn. Each dish had a balance of flavors that showcased Mr. Hasegawa's unique touch. The tea pairing was also delicious on its own and paired perfectly with the dishes. It was a delightful experience from start to finish. Looking forward to the next visit!

I am already crossing boundaries! I always look forward to my visits, not only to enjoy the seasons but also to enjoy the chef's talks and the tea from the landlady. Suddenly, fried horse mackerel appears, and watermelon with crab??! They go well together, and summer eggplants wrapped in sirloin or shrimp are served. It's so delicious that my mouth is screaming with joy ^_^ The corn and butter rice at the end of summer was perfect! Everything was perfect, there's nothing more to say. It was delicious~

Mr. Den in the summer. I was looking forward to it even before going this time. Among them, plum, daikon bettara, foie gras, watermelon, rhubarb vinegar dish, hairy crab Den tacky, edamame mackerel, summer vegetables, ponzu grilled eggplant and beef sirloin, manning temple pepper red shrimp and winter melon soup salad corn rice, char siu tomato agar, laver, passion fruit, basil seeds. How do you combine this with this! It's a series of surprising dishes with only unexpected combinations, but it's amazing how they harmonize and come together. Personally, I liked the salad, the rice at the end, and especially the char siu. The char siu is quite delicious, as the chef trained at the famous Hong Kong restaurant The Chairman. The quality of the sake served with it is also high, and the service is excellent. I look forward to my next visit.

I have been visiting Den for about 10 years now, and I still find joy, deliciousness, and innovation in the new dishes that come out. At the same time, because I have been going for a long time, there are also dishes that I associate with certain seasons, which is also enjoyable. I wanted to write this because in the summer menu at Den, the "Tomato Agar and Junzai, Passion Fruit" dish and the "Watermelon and Hojiso with Brandy Jelly (sometimes with rhubarb)" dessert are usually the staples that remind me of early summer to summer. However, this time, the positions of these two dishes were switched, with the watermelon and hojiso dish now having a dashi jelly and the tomato agar being served as a dessert. This change felt completely natural and actually added to the enjoyment and excitement of the meal, making me feel refreshed. I love this kind of playful creativity, which is why I always want to come back. I had a great time once again this visit. Thank you for the wonderful meal.

Michelin 2023 ★★★. Gault et Millau 2023 16. Tabelog Silver 2023. A master of creative Japanese cuisine. Every dish is enjoyable and delicious. The pairings are also fantastic. There are seasonal dishes that you can confirm "Oh, it's that season already." The finale of tonight's meal is anago chirashi. It's a seasonal staple that I look forward to.

I have been visiting Mr. Den regularly. This time, I will review July 2023. Den is in full bloom with edamame, eggplant, winter melon, and corn, giving off a summery blue scent and a refreshing taste. The dishes exude Hasegawa's unique touch, with a natural, gentle, and balanced flavor profile that allows you to fully experience the aroma and five tastes. Each dish was filled with Hasegawa's essence! Not only the dishes but also the tea pairing was incredibly delicious on its own and even more amazing when paired with the food. Eating was great, drinking was great, and combining them was even greater! Looking forward to the next visit! - Price: Approximately 30,000 yen (including tax) for course menu with tea pairing - Duration: Approximately 3 hours - Dishes: - Sweetfish Matsumaki Fry: ★★★ - Vinegared Dish: ★★★★★ - Den Tucky: ★★★ - Sashimi: ★★★★ - Eggplant Beef Roll: ★★★★★ - Den Salad: ★★★★ - Simmered Dish: ★★★ - Rice Dish: ★★★★ - Dessert: ★★ Tea Pairing: 1. Osmanthus Plum Tea with Stevia 2. Red Oolong Tea with added herbs 3. Shikun Tea and Dragon Well Tea 4. Wuyi Rock Tea, Awa Ban Tea, Sichuan Pepper 5. Dong Ding Oolong Tea, Cocoa, Anise, Red Pepper 6. Jasmine Tea, Verbena, Rosemary 7. White Tea 8. Ali Mountain Jin Xuan Tea, Chrysanthemum, Pandan Leaf Detailed review: - Sweetfish Matsumaki Fry: The aged sweetfish had a savory aroma reminiscent of crustaceans, and the smooth texture of the flesh combined with its rich umami was captivating. - Vinegared Dish: The combination of watermelon, rhubarb, hairy crab, and dashi jelly offered a harmonious blend of sourness, sweetness, and umami, creating a vibrant and natural flavor profile. - Den Tucky: The Den Tucky with edamame and mochi rice in the batter had a refreshing green scent and a rich umami flavor, complemented by the oiliness and animalistic deliciousness of the dish. - Sashimi: The aged horse mackerel with finely chopped spring onions, spring onions, myoga, and ponzu sauce melted in the mouth, enhanced by the texture of the condiments and the refreshing taste of ponzu. - Eggplant Beef Roll: The grilled eggplant wrapped in beef sirloin with soy sauce glaze and served with Shishito pepper was a delicious combination of meaty aroma, eggplant's smoky flavor and sweetness, and the savory umami and sweetness of the soy sauce glaze. - Den Salad: A refreshing and flavorful salad that highlighted the seasonality of the ingredients. - Simmered Dish: A dish featuring red seat prawns, winter melon, and wood ear mushrooms cooked in a savory broth. - Rice Dish: Buttered corn rice that was fragrant and flavorful. - Dessert: Tomato heart-shaped confection that was average in taste.

This shop is located about a 7-minute walk from Gaienmae Station. The dishes such as fresh tofu steamed with hot water, beef sirloin with leaf wasabi pickles, sweet sea bream pork with sake lees sauce, fried new onion and wood sorrel salad, scallop and potato salad with seaweed and shirasu, and umeboshi dessert with yuzu sherbet were all delicious. Personally, I liked the fresh tofu steamed with hot water, Den Tucky, salad, and scallop and potato salad. The rice dish at the end was also excellent. The rice with shirasu and real mountain pepper was so delicious that I could eat it endlessly. The service and atmosphere are also wonderful, making it a great place to spend time. I want to keep coming back here for life.

I visited Mr. Den as usual and this time, I would like to review my experience in May 2023. From mountain vegetables to trout, firefly squid, bamboo shoots, and white asparagus, Mr. Den was in full bloom with spring flavors. The gentle flavors conveyed by the dishes showed that they were considerate of the diners, and Mr. Hasegawa's unique touch was evident throughout. Although a new staff member joined, the teamwork at Mr. Den remained intact, creating a comfortable atmosphere. The tea pairings by the landlady, which changed with each dish, were simply outstanding, surprising with their breadth and leaving me excited for what tea would come next. I can't wait for my next visit!笑 - Price: Approximately 30,000 yen (including tax) for course menu with tea pairings - Dishes: - Deep-fried swordfish: ★★ - White asparagus tofu: ★★★★ - Den Tucky: ★★★★ - Sashimi: ★★★ - Grilled trout: ★★★★ - Den salad: ★★★★ - Simmered mountain vegetables and sirloin: ★★★★★ - Firefly squid and sansho pepper rice: ★★★★ - Dessert: ★★★ - Tea pairings: 1. Green tea with mimosa 2. Ali Shan Jin Xuan tea with gardenia infusion 3. Golden cassia with real sansho pepper 4. White leaf single cluster with Cambodian pepper 5. Tie Guan Yin with smoked black tea and white pepper 6. Honey-scented black tea with herbs and orange peel 7. Hojicha and three-year-old Bancha with clove and Jerusalem artichoke 8. Ali Shan Jin Xuan tea and oolong tea 9. Black tea and osmanthus.

SILVER2023. A master of creative Japanese cuisine. Every dish is enjoyable and delicious. The pairings are also fantastic. There are seasonal dishes that you can confirm, "Oh, that season has come again." The finale of the cooked rice is one of the highlights. Despite the lingering effects of the pandemic, inbound customers are returning to the daily life at Den.

The visit this time was just after the results of the Best Asian Restaurants were announced. I think I visited around the same time last year as well. Therefore, on this day, Mr. Den served dishes that fully enjoyed the spring ingredients. Starting with large taro sprouts, perfectly cooked Spanish mackerel, gentle bamboo shoots, and flavorful real sansho rice, I was very satisfied this time as well. Thank you for the meal.

I walk a little from Gaienmae Station. Every time I visit, I get excited. The food is also excellent. The staff are truly wonderful people. As it nears the end, I feel a mix of sadness and anticipation for the next visit. It's a restaurant I want to keep going to for the rest of my life.

It had been two months since my last visit to Den-san. I was so excited that I arrived early as usual. The cozy atmosphere was just like always and it felt great. The omakase course included: Kin Kan White Bai Gai, Rape Blossoms Den Tucky, Scallops, Pine Nuts, Golden Eye Snapper, Leaf Onion, Yellow Turnip, Wood Bud, Rape Blossom Salad, Kujo Green Onion, Beef Sirloin, Bonito Broth Warrabi Rice, Wakame Miso Soup, Hyuganatsu, Pudding, Orange Liqueur. The dishes were even more delicious than usual. The classic Kin Kan, Den Tucky, and Salad were so delicious that I could eat them anytime. The Golden Eye Snapper was surprisingly well done, it was amazing. The Warrabi rice as the finale was incredibly delicious, I always want to eat it all. Everything was delicious and comfortable, time passed in an instant. I can't wait for my next visit.

I had wanted to go to this restaurant for a while. Thanks to a friend's invitation, I was able to go. The tempura was delicious! However, overall, considering the ingredients used, I felt a bit lacking in satisfaction and the cost performance might not be great. It seems like the restaurant is making a good profit based on the cost. Also, the flow of the course was quite slow, with long waiting times between dishes.

I have been visiting Den regularly, and this time I will review my visit in March 2023. Den continues to impress with outstanding hospitality, Chef Hasegawa's innovative and refined cuisine, and the tea pairing by the hostess that enhances the flavors of the dishes. Den never fails to make me happy! - Price: Approximately 26,000 yen (tax included) for course menu + drink pairing - Dishes: - Nanohana and Oyster Shinjo: ★★★★ - Lily root and Fuki shoot: ★★★★★ - Den Tacky: ★★ - Sashimi: ★★★ - Grilled dish (Mackerel): ★★★★ - Den Salad: ★★★ - Simmered dish (Tai fish and Bamboo shoot): ★★★★★ - White fish and Serbachiko rice: ★★★★ - Dessert: ★★★ - Tea pairing: 1. Welcome - Ureshino Azuma Bijin 2. Ryuhokyo Takayama Tea 3. Shizuoka Oolong Tea with Herbs 4. Frozen Peak Oolong Tea - Honey fragrance 5. Shinsho Ryokui - Sansho and Wood sprouts 6. Peppermint and Jasmine Tea 7. Taiwanese White Tea 8. Alishan Jin Xuan Tea with Chrysanthemum Tea - Herb - Detailed review: - Nanohana and Oyster Shinjo: ★★★★ - Lily root and Fuki shoot: ★★★★★ - Den Tacky: ★★ - Sashimi: ★★★ - Grilled dish (Mackerel): ★★★★ - Den Salad: ★★★ - Simmered dish (Tai fish and Bamboo shoot): ★★★★★ - White fish and Serbachiko rice: ★★★★ - Dessert: ★★★ The review includes a detailed description of each dish and tea pairing, highlighting the unique flavors and experiences at Den.

I visited a famous restaurant that I was looking forward to. Despite the high ratings, the chef, hostess, and staff were all very friendly, humorous, and made me feel at home. They paid attention to every detail, even the restroom, and provided service beyond just delicious food. The atmosphere was truly amazing. It was a model restaurant of top quality. I definitely want to visit again. Highly satisfied! ◎

I love this place so much. The cozy atmosphere and welcoming people make my heart and stomach full. I enjoyed lots of delicious bamboo shoots, which I love. Every time I come here, I am amazed by the deliciousness. Thank you for always providing the best food and a great time. Thank you for the feast!

Michelin star restaurant. Tabelog Silver 2023. A master of creative Japanese cuisine. Every dish is enjoyable and delicious. The wine pairing is also fantastic. There are seasonal dishes that you can confirm, "Oh, it's that season already." Even during the pandemic, inbound customers are returning to the restaurant. On the day after my birthday, I was treated to a special dish.