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I made a reservation to talk about work with my colleagues at a restaurant in Ginza 5-chome where you can enjoy sushi and tempura. It is a branch of the Michelin-acquired Tenpura Yokota in Azabu-Juban. We used the 14,800 yen course. The restaurant is located on the 5th floor of a building with several dining establishments, and the atmosphere inside was calm. There are private rooms in front of the restaurant, a counter where chefs make sushi a little further back, and more private rooms even further back. This time, we were in the farthest private room of the restaurant, where we could have a peaceful conversation. Despite the challenge of not being able to see the customers in such private rooms, we found the timing of serving the dishes to be just right, and we were impressed by the speed and care with which the drinks were made. The water mixed with alcohol was served promptly, and I ended up drinking a little too much. Here are my thoughts on the dishes we had (may not be the exact names): - Clam soup: A rich and flavorful clam soup that exceeded my expectations! It was delicious. - Mini bowl with tuna, white shrimp, squid ink, caviar, and flying fish roe: A luxurious lineup in a bite-sized or two-bite-sized mini bowl. - 4 pieces of sushi: Tuna, hokke (Arctic char), golden eye snapper, and yellowtail. The yellowtail was especially delicious. The rice was smaller in size, making the sushi easy to eat. - 4 kinds of tempura: Shrimp, shrimp head, firefly squid, and taranome (Japanese angelica tree sprout). Tempura was more delicious than sushi! Each tempura was lightly fried, making it easy to eat and enjoy the flavors of the ingredients. The bitterness of taranome was particularly delightful. - 4 more kinds of tempura: Beltfish, sweet potato, scallop, and mushroom. Tempura was still delicious. Beltfish had a soft texture and a crispy coating, making it very tasty. The sweet potato had a strong sweetness, and the mushroom tempura, although unusual, released a burst of umami when chewed. - Saury simmered with grated daikon and seaweed: The aroma of seaweed and grated daikon spread gently. The saury was tender, without any fishy smell, and it was also delicious. - Steamed egg custard with snow crab: A rich and flavorful steamed egg custard. The broth was a bit too much, but it was delicious, so it didn't matter. - 4 more pieces of sushi and a rolled sushi: Marinated tuna, sea urchin, shrimp, and whelk. The rolled sushi was a tuna roll. I was pleased that it was sea urchin sushi rather than gunkan-maki. The shrimp was particularly delicious. - Red miso soup - Sorbet with sweetened matcha and berry sauce: A dessert with strawberry and kiwi. I can't eat red bean paste, so I was a bit startled when I mistook the berry sauce for red bean paste, but it was good. Matcha was also served at the end. Overall, the service was impeccable, and we had a comfortable dining experience. The alternating servings of sushi and tempura kept us interested without getting bored, and the tempura, in particular, was light and delicious without feeling heavy. Of course, the sushi was also delicious. Thank you for the wonderful meal.