Toshima City, Tokyo, Japan｜Shabutei Kotobuki

Shabu shabu (meat dipped in hot broth) in Okinawa style. Some of the very best you can get. The young waiter is also very, very polite, and speaks with exceptional eloquence.

The Agu pork I had for shabu-shabu was sweet and delicious without being greasy. I'm a fan of ponzu sauce, but the plum bonito used as a condiment was also delicious. There were plenty of vegetables, and the amber-colored soup that came out from the mushrooms was luxurious and I was happy. To finish off my meal, I had Okinawa soba. It goes well with soup. I think it would have been good to add something spicy to the sesame sauce to make it taste like tandan noodles. As for the drink, the raw seeker sour had a lot of raw ingredients in it, and it had a rich taste and was very delicious.

[Shabu-tei Kotobuki Ikebukuro store] ------ Location: 5 minutes walk from Ikebukuro station Budget: 6,000-8,000 yen ------ Located in Ikebukuro, this is one of the few restaurants in Tokyo where you can enjoy Agu pork shabu. Limited to 5 groups per day. The main store is in Okinawa, and they expanded to Tokyo in order to spread the word about Agu pork. You can enjoy other Okinawan cuisine besides pork shabu. This time, I was able to make a reservation for a friend who is a gourmet. On this day, we will be serving the most popular ``Value Course (Agu Pork Belly & Loin Meat Side Ryukyu 7-course Kaiseki Course)''. Here is the menu we received💁‍♂️ 【menu】 Two types of appetizers Sea grapes from Kumejima Dashi mozuku Today's dish: Grilled Soki Pork shabu Agu pork (comparison of belly and loin) Agu pork fishball Assorted seasonal vegetables Finishing dish: Okinawa soba dessert pineapple For the pork shabu soup, choose from kelp soup, amber soup, or spicy miso soup. This time we recommend the amber soup stock. Beautiful amber soup✨ First of all, make it in advance. Sea grapes with ponzu sauce. The grains are larger than regular sea grapes and have a chewy texture that makes them delicious! Pair the dashi mozuku with ginger. I tried this combination for the first time, and I really liked the ginger. Next is the grilled soki. Sweetly stewed, soft and creamy. This is my favorite. And the long-awaited pork shabu. Agu pork is beautifully arranged like a rose. We learned the recommended way to eat shabu-shabu. Even though they say shabu-shabu, shabu-shabu is prohibited! The key is to boil it at a low temperature so that it floats on top of the vegetables and steams them. It is soft and has a strong flavor. Agu pork has a lot of sweetness and flavor and is really delicious! First with salt. You can really feel the sweetness of the pork. Salt is also available ✨ There are various dipping sauces available, so you can enjoy different flavors. Ponzu sauce, sesame sauce, sesame sauce and so much more! When you add island chili oil to the sesame sauce, it becomes like tandan noodles, which is super delicious. In addition, there are Shikuwasa pepper, plum bonito, and salt as condiments, and there is also salted island rakkyo, which can be wrapped in meat and eaten, so you can enjoy a variety of variations. To finish, choose between rice porridge or Okinawa soba, but we recommend Okinawa soba! This was quite delicious. The aroma of whole grain soba is good. I want to eat this alone for lunch. The dessert was also Okinawan style with pineapple. I think you are very satisfied! I don't often go to Ikebukuro, but I hope I can visit again✨ Thank you for the meal~✨