【Experience the pinnacle of Japanese cuisine (⑉• •⑉)♡ Yoshiaki Hoshino's delicate and meticulous techniques establish a unique deliciousness♡ A collection of exquisite dishes that evoke the feeling of early summer will bring smiles to your face (*^^*)】
A master of Japanese cuisine who brings out the deliciousness of ingredients to the fullest
My first visit to "Shinbashi Hoshino"⭐️
Owner Yoshiaki Hoshino trained for 12 years at the now-closed famous restaurant "Kyomi"
before opening his own restaurant in 2012.
He reconstructed that taste after refining it with his own sensibilities.
By collaborating with ingredient producers and maximizing the potential of seasonal ingredients
and applying delicate and meticulous techniques to define their flavors, he has established an extremely simple yet unique deliciousness.
This time, I enjoyed the early summer course.
--Time of Visit--
Weekday Dinner
--Reservation--
Reservation Made (Invited by a Regular Customer)
--Scene of Visit--
With a Friend (2 people)
--Cost--
¥60,000-¥65,000
--Meal Details--
▶Hyogo Prefecture Sanda Water Shield Sanriku Abalone
The abalone was incredibly crunchy, the texture of the water shield was delightful, and it went perfectly with the acidity of the ponzu sauce (๑˙꒳˙๑)
▶Lake Hamana Steamed Eel Rice
You can feel the aroma of the eel, and the sweet and savory flavor of the fat oozes out... it's irresistibly delicious! ♡♡
▶ Rock Mushroom and Spinach with Sesame Dressing
The soft flavor of the rock mushroom is wonderful, and the freshly roasted sesame seeds are fragrant and creamy!
▶ Sweet Potato Simmered in Yoshino Style
The crisp texture is pleasant, the kudzu starch sauce is thick and packed with the umami of the broth, and the ginger tightens the flavor perfectly (*^^*)
▶ Chiba Prefecture Boso Black Abalone with Liver Sauce
Steamed for 3 hours, it's soft and fragrant, and the umami is so concentrated it's delicious! ( *´꒳`*)
▶ Hokkaido Nemuro Horse Dung Sea Urchin Jelly
Served with broth made from grouper bones.
The sea urchin has a firm texture and a strong sweetness, and combined with the gentle flavor of the broth, it's incredibly delicious ( ' ' )♡
▶Tempura
▫️Scallops
The scallops are intentionally fried until fully cooked, concentrating their rich umami!
The more you chew, the more delicious it becomes (○･∀･○)
▫️Broad Beans
A gentle sweetness spreads within the fluffy texture, and the more you chew, the fresh aroma gently wafts out♡
▶Grouper Sashimi
Serve with salt, sudachi citrus, wasabi, and soy sauce to your liking.
It has a firm texture, and the more you chew, the more delicious it becomes!!
▶Soft-shelled Turtle Hot Pot
Hattori-san's soft-shelled turtle, green onions, and mochi are served in a hot pot.
The umami of the broth, made only with soft-shelled turtle and kelp, is amazing!!
The soft-shelled turtle is packed with collagen and has a wonderfully bouncy texture ♡
The Wakayama sansho pepper is also highly aromatic and has a gentle, delicious tingling sensation! !
The balance of everything is superb and it's incredibly delicious (⑉• •⑉)♡
▶Salt-grilled sweetfish from the upper reaches of the Katsura River in Yamanashi Prefecture
The flesh is incredibly soft and fluffy, and I absolutely love the elegant umami and subtle bitterness ♡
The soft flavor pairs perfectly with the acidity of the tadezu (water pepper vinegar) (*'▽'*)♪
▶Deep-fried Kamo eggplant in broth
The eggplant retains its texture, yet melts softly in your mouth ♡
You can taste the flavor, and the umami of the broth is absolutely amazing!!
▶Conger eel and cucumber
The temperature difference between the warm conger eel and the cold cucumber, the crisp texture, and the fusion of sweet, spicy, and sour flavors create a wonderfully delicious taste ♡
▶Clay pot rice, beef simmered in soy sauce, dried sardines with sansho pepper, and bamboo shoots
Made with Hitomebore rice.
The rice is cooked to a firm consistency, the grains are wonderfully distinct, and the sweetness is intense—it's absolutely delicious! (///ω///)♡
The shigure-ni (simmered rice) is also finished with a sweet and savory flavor, and the chirimen sansho (small dried sardines with sansho pepper) goes incredibly well with the rice... pure bliss! (๑˙꒳˙๑)
Eating it simply with wasabi salt brings out the sweetness of the rice. ♡
▶Egg over rice: Uji egg, bonito flakes
Uji's Kyoto eggs don't have that strange eggy smell, so you can eat them smoothly and easily (○･∀･○)
And the egg white is incredibly delicious! ♡
It has no unpleasant aftertaste and a clear flavor—it's truly delicious! !
The combination with the fluffy bonito flakes is also perfect! !
▶Kombu Chazuke
The deliciousness of the broth is infused with the umami of kelp, and the rice goes down so smoothly—it's the best! ♡
▶Freshly Made Kuzukiri
The freshness and chewy, smooth texture are unique to freshly made kuzukiri, and the elegant sweetness of the kuzukiri gently spreads the moment it enters your mouth. ♡
The passion for cooking is poured into each and every dish, and I was impressed from beginning to end (⑅•ᴗ•⑅)◜..°♡
——Menu Contents——
◇◆Omakase Course ¥50,000◆◇
◇Hyogo Prefecture Sanda Junsai Sanriku Abalone
◇Hamanako Eel Rice Steamed Rice
◇Rock Mushroom and Spinach with Sesame Dressing
◇Yoshino-style Bodied Potatoes
◇Chiba Prefecture Boso Black Abalone with Liver Sauce
◇Hokkaido Nemuro Horse Manure Sea Urchin Jelly
◇Tempura
▫️Scallops
▫️Broad Beans
◇Grouper Sashimi
◇Soft-shelled Turtle Hot Pot
◇Salt-grilled Ayu (sweetfish) from the upper reaches of the Katsura River, Yamanashi Prefecture
◇Deep-fried Kamo Eggplant in Broth
◇Conger Eel and Cucumber
◇Clay Pot Rice with Beef Shigure-ni, Chirimen Sansho (small dried sardines with sansho pepper), and Hime Bamboo Shoots
◇Rice with Raw Egg, Uji Egg, and Bonito Flakes
◇Kombu Chazuke (rice with kelp in broth)
◇Red Miso Soup
◇Freshly Made Kudzu Noodles
--Service--
Mr. Hoshino is a gentle person, very easy to talk to, and explains things carefully.
--Cost Performance--
It's expensive, but worth going.
They make the ingredients into the finest dishes.
--Restaurant Atmosphere--
A quiet and dignified space with only a white wood L-shaped counter.
Despite the minimalist decor, the interior has a relaxed atmosphere without being overly tense.
---Revisit---
★★★★★
I would love to visit again if possible ♡♡
