Daiwa Sushi

Everytime I go to Tsukiji,

eating at Daiwa Sushi (大和寿司) is a must.

For 3,500 yen, you can get the Omakase set.

Which is the BEST deal for high-quality & fresh sushi.

(NOTE: Get there early, they close at 1:30PM)

Got there when they opened, 5:30AM.

Heaven.

Pate-Ya & Engawa Cafe

Pate-Ya (Pate屋) in Denenchoufu

is a small shop that specializes in homemade pâtés and cheeses.

It opened in 1973 in the chef's home.

The house is surrounded by beautiful greenery and is so peaceful.

Next to the store is a cafe called Engawa (えんがわ)

where you can eat their pâtés.

Entrance to the shop.

Two pâtés and a fresh chesse lunch plate.

Loved the retro interior.

Doremi of Tokyo

I was never a fan of teppanyaki,

until Doremi (どれ味オブ東京) in Ginza.

This is the 'Captain' or the owner, Mr. Hirano.

He is super entertaining and so is his blog.

This is the Panko Garlic Buttered Scallops. YUM.

(帆立のパン粉焼ガーリック風味)

This is like a Bruschetta, except with White Fish.

(白身魚のプロヴァンス風)

Beef Steak with Foie Gras and Dried Mango Slices.

(牛フィレ肉とフォアグラの蒲焼ソース仕立て)

One of my favorite dishes. Genious.

This one... is hard to explain but a MUST eat.

Oyster, Pork Cheek, Monja Flakes with Truffle Oil.

(魂のワンスプーン)

Never had anything like it...

Herbed Lobster.

(オマール海老のアクアパッツァ)

Skilled Mayo-squirter.

Supposedly, they were the first to do this.

Doremi-Yaki (どれ味焼き), what they are known for.
Its their version of the Okonomiyaki,
except they don't use any flour in the batter.
Instead they only use Yamaimo. Delicious.

One of the best I've had!

Restaurant Sant Pau Tokyo

Since I first read about Chef Carme Ruscalleda

and seeing her amazing culinary creations,

her restaurant Sant Pau has long been on my to-go list.

The original Sant Pau is located in Catalonia, Spain

which received 3 Michelin stars in 2006.

(Spain's 5th 3-Michelin star restaurant)

Sant Pau Tokyo opened in 2004 and has 2-Michelin stars.

She became a chef in her 30's, which is very rare.

Finally got a chance to eat at Sant Pau Tokyo

for my birthday lunch date.

Interior.

The Micro-Menu changes every month.
(June's monthly theme was "flowers")
Hand-drawn menus are placed at each seat.

Dessert menu with descriptions.

The course was simply amazing.
Definitely one of the best culinary experiences I've had.
Each dish was presented beautifully and
the taste was unpredictable, unique and pleasantly surprising.
Thank you D!

Dazzle

Restaurant Dazzle inside the Mikimoto Ginza Building.

They have an amazing 4-story wine cellar.

Ordered the summer dinner course.

Both the atmosphere & food was excellent.

My favorite dish was the risotto... and dessert!

Interior.

Wine Cellar.

Kumamoto Oyster.

Appetizer: Lobster Rolls.

Beet Risotto with Asparagus & Uni.

Main: White Fish in a Vegetable Soup.

Fondant Chocolat.

Ume no Hana

Ume no Hana is a tofu and yuba restaurant.

Had their lunch course. Delicious.

Crazy how soy beans can transform in so many ways.

Creamy Tofu with miso. (Not a part of the course)

Yudofu.

Yuba sashimi.

Nama-fu Dengaku.

Ganmodoki.

Unagi Gohan.

Paris S'eveille

One of my favorite cake shops that I've blogged about before,
Paris S'eveille.

You can never make a bad decision here.