Chuo City, Tokyo, Japan｜Iyuki

The pinnacle of Japanese cuisine

1 minute walk from Higashi Ginza Station! I visited [Iyuki] at his store. In March 2006, Mr. Masahiro Ueda, who worked for 12 years at the legendary restaurant "Kyomi" and also served as the head chef, opened his own Japanese restaurant. We are currently working on an introduction system, but I am grateful to my senior who invited me because it was difficult to get a reservation even if I knew him. The store is located one street from Miyuki Dori, close to Higashi Ginza Station. There seems to be a shop next door as well. The inside of the restaurant has a calm and luxurious feel, with about 10 seats including the counter and private rooms. The menu is limited to omakase courses and costs approximately ¥50,000. I had a wonderful dining experience. Below are the contents and impressions received on this day. ★Boiled sea bream soup, sea urchin, carrot mousse ★Steamed sea bream with sesame dressing ★Conger eel wrapped in Hachiman burdock ★Hokkaido Kobako crab mousse ★Hana sansho meat soup ★ Somen with minced conger eel ★Fried white scallops, corn, new ginkgo nuts, fresh ginger, Manganji chili peppers ★Sashimi Akashi sea bream, Hokkaido mizutako, medium fatty tuna, conger conger ★Rice bowl of conger eel and matsutake mushrooms ★Ayu with roe Myoga ★Fried matsutake mushrooms and fried onions from Awaji Island ★Simmered Hiryuzu ★Meals ・New ginger rice ・Harass rice ・Scents ★Homemade warabi mochi Iyuki's dishes have evolved in a unique way while still retaining a strong sense of the so-called "Kyoto flavor." Both dishes make use of the natural flavors of the ingredients, and are both warm and edgy without being weird. In particular, the deliciousness of the Kobako crab mousse from Hokkaido, the bowl of matsutake mushrooms and conger eel that made you realize the quality of the soup stock, and the fried matsutake mushrooms that are typical of the Kyoto flavor lineage were all very impressive. For the final meal, I had a large serving of Halas rice, which also had a historical feel to it, and was very satisfied. We look forward to seeing you again in a different season. It was a feast!

It is no longer a Kyoto flavor, but a completely Iyuki original. Beyond the realm of harmony, it is not a clumsy innovative cuisine, but a solid Japanese cuisine. Delicious.