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Here is a review of the restaurant "Sukiyabashi Jiro Roppongi Hills Store" run by Takashi Ono, the son of Jiro Ono, who received the Bronze award in 2022, was included in the Top 100 restaurants in 2022, and received two Michelin stars in 2023. The restaurant is located on the 3rd floor of a separate building at Roppongi Hills, and I made a reservation for the 13:00 seating as it's a bit far. The interior resembled the one at Hibiya, and I almost mistook Takashi for his brother. I decided not to drink sake at this restaurant.
For lunch, I ordered the sushi course which included hirame, squid, small fish, akami, chutoro, ko-hire, aka-gai with ginger, aji, ikura gunkan, carabinero with miso in the head, purple sea urchin gunkan, shime-saba with ginger, katsuo, anago tsume, o-toro, boiled clams with tsume, tamago, and additional anago tsume. I was initially told that making choices would be difficult, but I coincidentally arrived 30 minutes early and discovered the restaurant sign at the back corner of a building after passing by la Brianza on the 3rd floor. I was ushered into the restaurant even though it wasn't open yet, and I enjoyed some tea at a table while waiting for the opening.
The master chef engaged in light-hearted conversation, stating that sushi is a science and Japanese cuisine is ahead of French cuisine by 200 years. Although I don't believe there is such a significant difference, I do agree that the technique involved in sushi-making is quite advanced. The shari had a slight stickiness with a prominent acidity, and in the latter half, the stickiness diminished, allowing the grains to stand out more. The toppings were all above average, with appropriate seasoning that did not overwhelm the flavor of the ingredients chosen. The meal started at 13:00 and before I knew it, 35 minutes had passed, just like at the Hibiya location!