Kishu-mae Sushi using local products @ Wakayama Kamitonda | Happy to eat good food♪
When I travel, I want to eat local food there!
I went to a restaurant in Wakayama where you can eat sushi made with local products!
Sushi Yoshida
The name on the curtain says "Wakamatsuya," but the restaurant is divided inside.
To the right is Wakamatsuya, a casual restaurant.
On the left is Sushi Yoshida, which has 6 seats at the counter and is by reservation only.
I didn't expect the restaurant to be separated inside, so it was like a hideout, known only to those in the know!
The table napkins are beautifully folded and gorgeous!
I think it's rare to see such a thing at a sushi restaurant.
Omakase" is the menu for 12,000 yen!
We are very much looking forward to the omakase menu, which uses local products from Wakayama!
Toast: White wine W Fabre Chablis 7,000 yen
It has a moderate acidity and a refreshing feeling, and goes well with meals!
Yuba Yam Yam on top of Oma Sea Urchin
The owner's senior cooks it specially for him.
It is very smooth and elegant!
The sweetness of the sea urchin and the tangy accent of the wasabi are very good!
The wasabi is very creamy!
This is a hot topic these days!
A special grating board for Wasabi "Kouzame"!
Look carefully! Do you see the word "Wasabi"?
If you do it here, the wasabi becomes fluffy and creamy!
If you look closely, you can see that some of it says "wasabi"!
I spotted it right away!
First, we started with the entrée!
Sagi!
It's so crunchy and soft!
I guess this is what you mean when you say it's comfortable to chew!
Horse mackerel
It looks light, but when you eat it, you can feel the fat.
It goes great with fresh ginger.
Mochigatsuo
This is a rare bonito that is only available in Wakayama at this time of year.
It's so fast that the only way to eat it raw is to eat it locally!
On this day, the fish was landed at 15:00!
Contrary to its reddish color, the taste is light and has no fishy smell at all!
However, the elasticity of the fish is so firm that it bounces off your teeth!
The local way to eat it is with ginger soy sauce or onion ponzu!
Either way, it was delicious!
I had never had bonito like this before and immediately wanted to try it again!
■Katsuo Tataki
Mochigatsuo Tataki (bonito tataki) from earlier.
The aroma is delicious because of the added savory flavor!
I had this one with a dash of salt and plenty of wasabi!
Hiokigawa Natural Eel
I didn't know that eels could be caught in Wakayama!
I'm sorry to be so rude, but I was honestly surprised!
It was fluffy and fatty, and the sauce was light and easy to eat!
Nodoguro TKG
A little rice, a dragon egg from Oita Prefecture, seared nodoguro (a type of tuna), fluffy wasabi, and a little bit of rice mixed with the wasabi! The soft and tender Nodoguro tuna, and the rich egg wrapped around it.......fainting in agony, happy~!
Hamo Salt Ramen
The broth made by simmering nodoguro, kinmedai (sea bream), and ishiki (hamo char) is clear and you can taste the minerals in it!
I was shocked because I never thought I would be served authentic ramen at a sushi restaurant!
I was relieved to find that I was just in the mood for something hot!
Shako
A plump and firm shrimps!
I don't get a chance to eat them very often, so they are very rare and precious!
Ginger
This is a thick type, and when you chew it, you can enjoy its tangy and ginger-like taste.
The nigiri you've been waiting for!
◼︎Squid with soy sauce and liver
◼︎Umameiro
◼︎ mackerel with garlic on top!
◼︎Yokowa
◼︎Akagai
◼︎ tiger prawn
◼︎Kodai
◼︎Ohma sea urchin
◼︎Sweet sea bream
◼︎Tachi fish No.1 in Wakayama landings
◼︎Iwashi
◼︎Yokowa-zuke tuna dipped in tuna joints
Shari is rice with red vinegar one grain at a time and a strong presence
The acidity is mild and very easy to eat!
They put a little bit of Wakayama's vinegar in it.
The size allows you to enjoy the neta as well!
The first squid was served with liver soy sauce, and the deep flavor hit me!
Umeiro is a fish I had never heard of, but it is rare even in Wakayama!
It is very soft and has a slight sweetness!
Yokowa is served as it is at first, and then pickled at the end.
It's the same thing, but it gives you a different taste!
Oma's sea urchin is already creamy and delicious!
Of the nigiri, the best of the day was the sardine!
The sardines were finely cut into small pieces, so they were soft and fluffy when you put them in your mouth!
You can't feel any of the fine bones that are characteristic of the sea urchin, and it's so delicious!
◼︎ Fugu Shirako (blowfish milt) TKG
Geeaaaah! It's the second TKG of the day!
Today's second TKG - a large puffer fish milt, lightly boiled and served with a dragon egg and wasabi!
Dragon eggs and wasabi!
Mixed together so generously, it's so thick you'd think you were eating risotto!
This is a foul!
We were told to stop at the halfway mark, so we stopped crying!
Oh, my God! Then, sea urchin was added!
This is no good! This is agony level!
Too delicious, too happy, too bad! This is the ultimate TKG!
◼︎ Aka Dashi
Gentle taste with ao and shijimi seaweed.
Forgot to take a picture...
◼︎Makimono Negitoro (Negi Toro)
Negi (green onion) is left as long and slender as possible.
According to the owner, the main role of Negitoro is the green onion!
Of course, there is the taste of Toro, but the crunchiness and crunchiness of the green onion can be felt directly and is delicious!
Maki Maki - Shiso Roll
The dish ended with a refreshing shiso maki!
It was already so delicious and very satisfying!
I think 12,000 yen for this number of items is unbeatable!
Thank you for having locally produced food at your destination!
The owner's hospitality is very much appreciated, and his explanations are so detailed that you can't help but listen to them!
I am always curious about things I hear and see for the first time!
The distance of the counter is what makes this space so special.
I'm not used to this kind of restaurant, so I get a little nervous, but I was able to enjoy myself from start to finish thanks to the friendliness of the owner!
I hope I can come again someday.
Thank you for the food!
Sushi Yoshida
050-5596-3402
748-3 Ikuma, Kamitonda-cho, Nishimuro-gun, Wakayama
Business hours: First part from 6:00 p.m. to 8 people for a private party
Closed: Open daily