Your Pie, My Mouth: Favorite Japanese Restaurant in Japan, Okayama City, No idea of the name tho.....

OK, Here we go..... I think it only fair to start with this photo as this trip to Tokyo, and the inspiration of these two guys with me in the photo, really kicked off my interest in exploring food, photographing said eats, and sharing/explaining my impressions of my experiences. So, to you David Chang and Anthony Bourdain, Cheers, and thanks. As I begin I think it only fair to explain a bit of what my purpose with this blog is. As you know, I do not participate in Facebook, and I wont go into why here, but I NEEDED a vehicle to communicate and connect with those in my life, both near and far. As the name implies, this will primarily be a blog about pizza. However, as this is mine, I will feel free to do and say as I damn well please, as it pleases me. So I hope to not offend or tiptoe too far over the line of appropriateness, but if I do, that's just too fucken bad. Enjoy. Pizza, food, life experiences, thoughts, feelings, rants, and more food. This is what you will find here. Please feel free to share and pass along to anyone you think might have an interest, as I hope you will as well. Sincerely yours, DVA

Saturday, June 8, 2013

Favorite Japanese Restaurant in Japan, Okayama City, No idea of the name tho.....

Yes, this is my favorite Japanese food in Japan.

No, I don't know the name.

Not only that, I don't know what most of the stuff I ate was.

Doesn't mean it can't be amazing, and it is, consistently.

This is my second visit to this place. It's located in Okayama City, about 6 blocks east of Okayama Station, straight down the main street from the station, on the left side of the street.

As you may already have surmised, this is going to be one of those posts where I won't provide much info (cause I don't have much). So just sit back and enjoy the photos. I'll comment where I can.

Itadakimasu

This following is the name, entry way to the restaurant. I believe it's the name of the chef/owner

Stunningly beautiful place-setting

Always start with beer

First course

I was going to say homemade tofu but EVERYTHING here is homemade, so I'll dispense with that from here forward

Sesame tofu under sea urchin in a light ponzu type sauce

And, some sort of small shredded fish topped with salmon roe, and lots of other stuff

As you will see with everything, the presentation is as amazing as the flavors

Best tasting and best looking food I've ever eaten

Broth with some fish that I was told was extremely expensive. The name wasn't easily translatable so we simply enjoyed eating it

FINALLY some sake!

On the right was Okayama sake and the left Niigata

I have to say the Okayama sake was the winner that night, had to be

Pick a cup, or two

Separate cups for each

A small ice boat with fish and squid.

The best tasting textured squid I've ever had. It was perfect

Mackerel in ponzu and grated daicon

Cod and sweet potato

The most perfectly cooked piece of fish I think I've ever eaten

Yes please, more sake

A steamed custard with sea breem inside and shrimp on top.

Incredible

Sofaking good I can hardly look at the photos without crying

Handmade ceramic sake cups

More sake

Tempura

Red miso and rice, just the best way to begin to close out a meal

Desert

Green tea ice cream, red beans, something soft and giggly in cocoa powder (no idea what)

Green tea

Another great food experience in the books.

DVA - Sayonara

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