家庭的でホッとする雰囲気に包まれつつ、本格「会席」に舌鼓 : Wagokoro Dainingu Taka

A meeting with someone who still looks after me, and a junior colleague who has worked hard to get in shape and become even slimmer. My mentor provided me with information about this restaurant, so I decided to visit after reserving a table in advance. The nearest station is Hankyu Takarazuka Minamiguchi Station. It is just across the bridge from the station. It is very close to the famous "Osamu Tezuka Memorial Museum." Opening the sliding door, we were shown to a table seat at the entrance. There are tables and a counter at the back. There seemed to be a lot of families as customers, probably because it was a holiday evening. It had a homey atmosphere. We looked at the menu and first ordered drinks. After that, we considered what to eat. At first, we were considering individual dishes, but the two people who were with us suggested that we try the course meal. There are three types of courses: "Sumire Kaiseki" (3,540 yen including tax), "Wagokoro Kaiseki" (4,620 yen including tax), and "Miyabi Kaiseki" (6,780 yen including tax). It seems that you need to make a reservation three days in advance for the "Miyabi Kaiseki," so it's a no-go on this day. There were only two options, but since I was there, I decided to go for the "Wagokoro Kaiseki" which is named after the restaurant. By the way, if you reserve a kaiseki course three days in advance, you can get a 300 yen (tax included) discount. What a bargain. Also, as an aside, I had a personal question: "Kaiseki" and not "Kaiseki". I looked it up later and it seems that each has a slightly different meaning, such as the order in which the dishes are served. Wow, I didn't know that. Anyway, the kaiseki menu was brought out along with the drinks. Appetizer, Sashimi, Mixed Dish, Grilled Food, Final Dish, Meal, Final Soup, Dessert. There were some difficult words, but the details of the dishes were written in detail, so I could understand what they meant. (For details, see the photo with *). So, let's start in order. Appetizer... A luxurious platter of five kinds! Full throttle right from the start with seafood as the main dish! It felt like that. Everything was delicious, but the fried Kawazu shrimp was the best. It had a crispy texture and was packed with flavor. It had a taste that made you feel the season. Sashimi... A platter of three kinds of fresh fish. They also serve fish with the skin on, all of which are chewy and fatty. We dipped them in "Kikuna Soy Sauce", which was delicious!! A rich soy sauce infused with the flavor of chrysanthemum leaves. This goes really well with sashimi! It was my first time eating it, but it made quite an impact. It seems they also sell it for takeaway. I think it's one of the selling points of this restaurant. Appetizers... Sea bream and lotus root buns with thick bean paste. The light sea bream goes well with the rich flavor of the bean paste. The lotus root buns also have a crisp texture, but absorb the bean paste just right. Grilled dish... The teriyaki conger eel was out of stock, so we changed to sea bass grilled with sea urchin. The flavor of the sea urchin stood out with a fragrant aroma, and the seasoning was sweet and spicy. It reminded me of Saikyoyaki. Appetizers... Beef loin and eggplant with thick bean paste. The beef loin was "good meat" with a lot of fat. The eggplant absorbed the juices and was piping hot. The shredded scallions and grated ginger gave it a refreshing taste, making it a well-balanced dish. It was completely different from the "Gogaku" I had earlier, even though it had the same sauce. The meal and soup... Rice and soup. The rice with dried sansho pepper was fluffy and had a comforting taste. Dessert... Delicious cut fruit to refresh the mouth. That's all. It was just over 5,000 yen per person for three people. Although the menu was mainly seafood, the variety and volume of the dishes were quite good and we were very satisfied. The "Kikuna Soy Sauce" made a particularly strong impression. The atmosphere was also good, and it was a restaurant that naturally made me want to return.