Tokyo Belly

Friday, February 3, 2017

OMOTESANDO: Soba Kiri Miyota... delicious and incredibly reasonable soba combo meals!

There is alllllways a line at Miyota and I always wanted to give it a try .

Took a peek inside and full house.

I asked the old guy waiting in line for his recommendation. He said the soba katsudon set was the most value best cost performance. A bit toooo much volume for me.

All counter seating and with clear views of the chefs.

Lots of combo meals.

Thats me! Tempura "Tendon" and soba set.

Perfect meal for the coooold Tokyo winters.

What a smile... one of the friendly chefs. Interior was spot on nice, food just great and oh they don't serve alcohol here so people just come here for the great food.

Located just next to the Porsche Aoyama dealership.

Restaurant: Soba Kirimiyota

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1306/A130602/13180620/

Address J: 東京都港区南青山3-12-13

Address E: Tokyo, Minato-ku, Minami-Aoyama 3-12-13
MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/3UvTuFKbixF2

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EBISU: Hachibei Sushi... a little cozy treasure in Ebisu... loved everything about this place. Counter seating for solo diners. (Canon s110)

In the mood for sushi and remembered there was a small Sushi spot in Ebisu.

Walked in to a stern looking sushi chef duo...hmm... maybe I shouldn't enter.

Was seated on the far end and with no smiles from the chef I ordered just a few pieces as I didn't feel to welcome here.

The zukemaguro (seasoned tuna) was thick and texture so fresh.

Squid with a dash of pepper.

The guy next to me ordered a sake and I started to chat him up. Seems its a very premium nihonshu from Niigata prefecture... or was it Hokkaido.

This was absolutely fantastic. Sushi topped by Uni and ama-ebi (sweet shrimp). Wow... I am not a fan of umi but this was sooooo creamy sweet.

And so the guy next to me who was dining with his mom offered some of the premium sake.

You will always meet friendly folks in these tiny sushi shops in Japan.

The gold label was what we were drinking.

So as the second bottle of sake arrived we became good drinking buddies,

Guy was born and raised in Ebisu... don't meet many folks like that here in diverse Tokyo.

By the end of the night the scary sushi chefs were smiling and it was just an overall nice place. If you are in Ebisu you should go! There are no English menu's but there is a friendly hall waiter from Nepal who works here... just ask him for some help.