Kikusuiro

During a free trip to Tokyo, Japan, I stayed at the Chinzanso Hotel. On the hillside of the Chinzanso courtyard, there is a branch of the Nara Kikusui-ro, whose head office was founded in 1891. Go and enjoy the eel rice. The Tsubaki Imperial Set Menu includes eel liver, grilled half eel, white grilled half eel and other set dishes. 【Taste】Japanese cuisine 【Environment】Japanese style 【Service】Good

Record of a trip to Kansai in late autumn in November 2019~ Exit from the south entrance of Kofuku-ji Temple, and you will see a large courtyard soon. The red maple leaves and green leaves are colorful. There are two welcoming ladies standing at the door. The door curtains and large lanterns are all written with "Kikusui Building". We said we didn't have a reservation, but the lady still took us in to line up. There are several buildings inside. We entered the second one. The environment is really pleasant. Eating in such an environment makes the appetite better. We went upstairs and just sat down to wait for a seat. Unexpectedly, we were seated soon. There are small rooms inside, each with 3-4 tables. The seats are spacious and comfortable, and the tourists eat quietly. The atmosphere is quiet and beautiful. We ordered different eel set meals, which are really delicious! I have eaten eel rice in many restaurants in Japan, and this one is definitely on the list. I like Nara even more.

I'll probably get beaten for putting food out in the middle of the night, but I'll still do it this way. Wagyu beef is expensive but it's really delicious. You get what you pay for. The most expensive one is much more delicious than the third most expensive one. The beef tongue doesn't taste much different from ordinary beef tongue. The famous Kikusui-ro in Nara has an environment that really matches its reputation as a century-old brand that has been visited by successive emperors. I personally prefer white-grilled eel. The eel roll is surprisingly not as greasy as it looks. (My Chinese stomach, which was clamoring for light food last night, is now missing Japanese food again [sad face]

Taste: This eel rice is reserved three days in advance, and the restaurant is fully booked, and the appointment is around 2:30 in the afternoon. The eel order is very good, that is, Kabayaki or Kabayaki and white yaki, the portion is half, one, and one and a half. To be honest, I was looking forward to it before I came to eat, but I was very disappointed after eating. Fish eel rice The eel is thin and small, and the taste is average. As long as I have eaten much better than this in China, I eat it in Shunde and it is killed and eaten immediately, which is delicious. This eel is too thin and small, one is equivalent to 300 yuan, just a little bit, the only good thing is that the rice is delicious. The set meal of about 80 yuan in Shunde is much better than this. No wonder it is said that a lot of Japanese eels are exported from Shunde. The double combination of "white grilled eel" is usually white grilled original flavor, which tastes a bit fishy, ​​and it is still not as delicious as in China. No wonder it has to be served with mustard. The side dishes are also very average, and the grilled liver is also fishy. "Homemade bracken cake" is a pastry made of our jelly, dipped in soybean powder. Environment: This restaurant is definitely more famous than it actually is. The environment is indeed good, with a Japanese-style garden, but there is really no need to make a reservation specifically to dine here.

【Kikusuiro】 Restaurant introduction Kikusuiro (main building) offers traditional Japanese ryotei cuisine with a history of more than 120 years. The exquisite and delicate cuisine, from the selection of food to the presentation, is perfect. You can feel the flavors of the four seasons and the original intention of the chef for food. Although the price is not cheap, it is worth it. Many Japanese literary masters and celebrities are regular customers of this restaurant. Specialties of this restaurant Sashimi, stew, fruit, grilled food, soup, eel tea rice ▼Looking at the navigation, the distance is not far, but we can still search for half an hour. ▼At the door of the store, the clerk took us in one by one. First, choose a set meal from these menus, because you will enter different buildings and floors according to the set meal you choose ▼We chose the eel rice set meal ▼Following the quiet path, the 120-year-old ancient gate and trees, you can feel their history ▼Take off your shoes and enter ▼Go up to the second floor, the view outside the window ▼Menu We ordered a whole set of eel set meal, plus a single eel rice ▼The food was served very slowly, because each one had to be made fresh. While waiting, we chatted and gossiped. There was only one table next to us, and the voices were very low. ▼Finally, the eel rice came, The bright and attractive eel full of sauce made my mouth water. The meal took 1 and a half hours. The word "slow" is the key to tasting food. Only by chewing slowly and slowly can you understand the true meaning of food. ▼When we came out, we explored deeper 12:20 The belly was full and the spirit was full