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