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A restaurant recommended by a colleague at work. Visited as a farewell gift for a long-time customer who was transferred. The underground restaurant had a very calm atmosphere, perfect for quietly enjoying drinks at the counter. Although it serves Japanese cuisine, the fact that it pairs well with wine might be a characteristic of the Roppongi area. What impressed me the most at this restaurant was the black truffle clay pot rice. They shaved an abundance of truffles and cooked it in the pot. The freshly cooked rice was delicious, but what amazed me even more was that they made the leftovers into onigiri as a souvenir. The next day, while traveling on the Shinkansen, I ate the onigiri and as soon as I unwrapped it, the aroma of truffles filled the air, incredibly fragrant! Strangely, the onigiri tasted even better than what I had at the restaurant. The other dishes were also of high quality. The appetizer was a snow crab dish. It was already prepared, so I could enjoy its deliciousness without any effort. Although small, the miso flavor was exceptional. The assorted appetizers included shirako, konowata, ankimo, and beef tongue, but the standout was the broad beans. Cooked in brandy, the flavor was outstanding, and the umami spread throughout my mouth. I was amazed at how delicious broad beans could be. The small pot of softshell turtle had a surprising fine texture of fat. It was my first time eating softshell turtle, and it was indeed as rumored. However, I'm not a fan of the chewy meat, including the anglerfish. So, I only had the soup, which was incredibly delicious! By the way, the customer was enjoying chewing on the whole softshell turtle. The sashimi that impressed me was the skipjack tuna. It was my first time trying it, and the deliciousness of the bonito was concentrated. No need to sear it, and the fat content was just right. I really liked this one. The grilled dish was teriyaki golden eye snapper. It was delicious, but I think simmered golden eye snapper is the best. The fried dish was fried blowfish. Although it was a small blowfish from Chiba, the taste was exceptional. The richness around the bones was very strong. The main dish was aged Japanese Black beef. I could try a bit of fillet and sirloin. The combination allowed me to savor the richness of red meat and fat. Especially the fillet was surprisingly tender. The mustard with its grainy texture complemented the dish perfectly, and it was very delicious. From start to finish, I was able to fully enjoy the perfect flow of deliciousness.