Tabemono in Tokyo – Jimbocho Den

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Chef Zaiyu Hasegawa showing the clay pot rice dish with the in- season ingredient, shirasu (tiny ice fish)

March 26, 2015

Hands down, my favorite restaurant in Tokyo was Jimbocho Den. Perennially a top 50 restaurant in the world, their food is renown, yet it was one of the most creative and fun dining experiences I have ever had.

The resturant is very small with only 8 counter seats and one private dining room, making reservations very difficult.  The style is modern kaiseki, but according to the sous chefs and apprentices, Chef Zaiyu prefers to see his cuisine as home cooking.  No matter what they call it, the food was amazing, bold, daring, and playful. Continue reading “Tabemono in Tokyo – Jimbocho Den”