Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan｜Azuma

Great seafood and sake.

Lunch is the best. The once-a-month beef tendon curry is a bit harsh, but it's like making the dry Bon Curry even spicier and more delicious. The sashimi set meal is the best, and the contents change depending on the day. I also found the set meal soup to be very delicious.

I visited a little before 12:00 for lunch on a weekday. The inside of the store has counter seats and 5 tables that seat 4 people in a Japanese-style room, making it feel much larger than it appears from the outside. For the lunch menu, you can choose from three types, and since the daily rotation was mackerel stew in miso, I had no hesitation in ordering it. I had a large serving of rice, and when I ordered, I was asked what kind of dressing I wanted for my salad. The miso-stewed mackerel is boneless and tender, with plenty of flavor, and the cod sprouts are also served, giving it a seasonal feel. The price of 800 yen, which included salad, dried daikon radish, pickles, and mandarin oranges, was quite reasonable and felt like a good deal. It was a shop that I would like to stop by again when I am nearby.