Fall 2021
It’s the start of fall, which means matsutake and crab season 
I’ll be shocked if hayato does not get at least two stars next week, imo the cooking and execution is at or above the current two star restaurants. and even more impressive is there isn’t an army of prep cooks, it’s just chef go, hiro, yuki, richard and i believe one prep cook working 15+ hours a day to create 15 courses.
(new) sakizuke - hokkaido kegani, kani miso, kanisu sauce
delicious sweet leg meat with a ton of umami from the rich, buttery kani miso. served piping chilled, a nice refreshing start.
agemono - kakiage tempura, brentwood corn, hokkaido scallop, mitsuba
(new) sujiko, yamaimo, yuzu zest, dashi
california king salmon roe that’s a bit smaller than ikura and with a thinner skin.
shinogi - anago oshizushi, sesame seed, salt, fresh wasabi
(new) owan - wild oregon matsutake, hamo, green yuzu
a nice summer/fall crossover dish with hamo and matsutake. the aroma of the matsutake hit your nose as soon as it enters the room.
honekiri
katsuo warayaki, chive, myoga, salt, soy sauce
sake steamed abalone, abalone stock cubes, abalone liver sauce, wasabi
binchotan grilled hokkaido kinki, lotus root, sudachi
so damn good.
(new) goma-ae - black mission figs, grilled shiitake mushrooms, spot prawn
similar to the goma-ae in orizume, this was sweet and savory with some acid from the vinegar, a nice palate cleanser after the kinki.
amadai, gin-an (silver ankake), tokyo negi
the lay’s potato chips of the sea
hokkaido uni tsukudani
(new) nabe - matsutake, mizuna, nodoguro
more matsutake, this time cut into bigger pieces to allow you to enjoy its chewy texture. and nodoguro is always a highlight and first time for me having it with kinki in the same meal.
karasumi
gohan - black cod saikyo yaki, mitsuba
chef go will guarantee you don’t leave hungry
harry’s berries gaviota, kinako infused whipped cream
bonus harry’s and ken’s top notch white nectarines
how are the nectarines still so damn good? they taste like they were picked in july.
wasanbon
matcha
fin
