Suginami City, Tokyo, Japan｜Umi no Bon

Nishi-Ogikubo is a rather minor station along the Chuo Line. The shopping street in front of the station still has an old-fashioned streetscape and rows of small shops, and still retains the sunset view of 3-chome. I decided to go to the clinic through the shopping street from the north exit, and I walked up and down the shopping street looking for somewhere to go for lunch. The store was located in a side street that I happened to walk into. I overlooked this Japanese restaurant in Yokocho. 2-3 minutes walk from Kitaguchi Station. The restaurant has a wabi-sabi, slightly rustic feel, so it has a quiet atmosphere that won't catch the attention of people who like meat and pasta. So I think there are quite a few people who are hesitant. but! When I finished eating and left the restaurant, I thought to myself, ``I'm definitely a repeat customer!'' ” he was whispering. Inside the store, the counter is in the middle and there are 5 to 6 tables on the right side. Since it was lunchtime, we had to choose from several set meals. I received a set meal that included sashimi. I've ordered sashimi set meals at Japanese restaurants in department stores and shopping malls, but the moment the tray of set meals was brought to me at this restaurant, I was like, ``Ah!'' The sashimi is amazing! I was surprised by the color, shape, thickness, and above all, the freshness that I could tell just by looking at it. When I started eating it, I couldn't hide my surprise. What on earth were the sashimi set meals and set meal-like dishes I've eaten so far? I was impressed that this was a real sashimi set meal. Not only the sashimi, but also the mellow seasoning of the miso soup, the small plate of spinach, the soft texture of the pork loin, the exquisiteness of the stewed chicken, and the soaking of the thickly sliced ​​daikon radish in the central kitchen. I was extremely happy to be able to enjoy a Japanese set meal for lunch that was prepared with the skill of a high-level chef, rather than a prepared dish. The restaurant is run by a chef, and the chef is in charge of all the cooking. From the looks of it, he seems to be a master chef, and you can sense that he's competing with his cooking, rather than trying to make fun of him. I felt that the atmosphere was proof of the high quality of the food. If there are people who say that the chefs are not very personable, I think they should go to the set meal restaurant in the central kitchen. I believe that Japanese cuisine is an extremely difficult cuisine, where the quality of the cooking skill is determined by the ingredients and subtle seasoning. Western cuisine, which is richly seasoned with meat, pasta, and various sauces, has the feel of flashy costumes and thickly painted dancers. As I left the restaurant and headed to the station, I wondered if the kind of food prepared at this restaurant is the kind that is good once in a while but truly satisfies the mind and body. I found a shop that shines brightly.

It has a calm atmosphere and you can relax even if you go alone. The food is very carefully prepared and every bite is delicious. There aren't many employees, so it takes a while to serve the food, but the atmosphere is very relaxing.

As I was passing by, I could feel the atmosphere of a famous restaurant from the gate and menu, but the prices were also high. I thought so and avoided it. Perhaps due to the influence of the coronavirus, the lunch menu is priced at a slightly higher price of 1,000 to 2,000 yen. I ordered a fried horse mackerel and yellowtail sashimi set meal, 1500 yen. I thought it would be a pain to take it off, but for a moment, the inside of the store was clean, even the air conditioner vents were thoroughly cleaned, and it was very comfortable. The set meals that arrived right away were all prepared by the chef from a visible position in the central kitchen. I was surprised that even one of the decorative cucumbers was made after ordering. There's nothing fancy about the seasoning, but everything maintains the original flavor. Neither vegetables nor fish smell bad. In addition, the atmosphere is such that the chef cuts the sashimi you ordered right in front of you, making you feel like you are actually eating a meal. The total cost of all these experiences is 1500 yen, which is probably cheap. *I also checked the alcohol menu, but it wasn't terribly expensive. *Revisited on 2022/09/22 No, it's really delicious. There are some dishes that I think are too salty, but basically anything is good. Your work is thorough. If the yellowtail is a little too strong, you can add some ginger, or add a little spiciness to the ohitashi. Other reviews say that the taste is average, but the taste is more than adequate for this price. It's not normal at all.