Akasaka Sushi Ohtani

A hidden sushi restaurant in Akasaka Mitsuke.
Here you can enjoy innovative sushi.
I love innovative cuisine, but this was my first time trying innovative sushi, so I couldn't stop being excited.

What I ate this time!
・Sea bream roe.
·Braised pork
・Japanese dish of spring cabbage and fresh onions
・Hokkaido clams
・Medium Toro
・Menuke
・Bafun sea urchin and bigfin squid
・Chawanmushi firefly squid cold cherry jelly
・Pickled red meat
・Sweet kombu seaweed
・Mackerel from Nagasaki
・Botan shrimp frit
・Surf shellfish string
·fatty tuna
・Squid squid risotto
・Tuna and sea grapes
·conger eel
・Egg
・Lemongrass green tea

The first three dishes start with special dishes made with seasonal ingredients such as spring cabbage, fresh onions, and sea bream roe.
The boiled pork is topped with chimichurri sauce and is suddenly full of innovation!
It's a taste that you can't get at a normal sushi restaurant.

Botan shrimp frit is served with purple sea urchin and tomato ponzu sauce.
According to the owner, sea urchin is a seasoning.
Fried with rice flour and crispy. Thanks to the tomato ponzu sauce, the aftertaste is quite refreshing and delicious.
It's sushi that I've never eaten before, and it's quite innovative.

Negitoro and sea grape rolls are also quite rare.
The texture of the sea grapes is wonderful and goes well with Negitoro.
This is also a new discovery!

The owner has experience living in Spain, so we were always surprised by the squid ink paella that came out in the middle of the course.
On this day, I didn't talk much with my companion and couldn't take my eyes off the shopkeeper! !
I was able to enjoy it with my eyes as well.

I'm really happy that the drinks are free flow and have a wide variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic options.
Recommended as you can enjoy sushi at a very reasonable price.
This is a store I would like to visit again.

I came to the store on a Sunday, so Akasaka was quiet.
However, when I entered this store, the counter was full.
Although there are a lot of them these days, I get the impression that many of our customers are foreigners.

I was looking forward to going to this innovative sushi restaurant.
The dishes come out so quickly that even though there are a lot of items, you can finish the entire course in 2 hours.

The good news is that the menu seems to be slightly different depending on the day, so you can enjoy it no matter how many times you visit.

Also, your unlimited drinks will no longer be in your glass! It was amazing how the staff came right at the right time to ask about the next drink!
In fact, it's so fast that I feel like I'm going to drink too much.

Each dish is beautifully prepared in front of you. Sea urchin appears many times from the beginning to the end!
This is also my first time using pickles pickled in red vinegar as a substitute for gari.
It was unexpected that Aro Caldozo would appear!
Although I ingested quite a lot of rice, it was delicious and I finished it all.

No matter how many times I listen to it, it’s still amazing❗
At this price, the detailed work shines ✨
Innovative sushi kaiseki with General Otani's wonderful sensitivity and attentive hospitality ❤️

The store I keep going to...
Or rather, I'm chasing General Otani (lol)
Stable yet surprising taste every time.
My favorite shop where you can enjoy it ❤️

Sushi ingredients come from all over the country.
We do not rely on aquaculture at all, and only use seasonal ingredients.
Delicious magic with one or two steps
They will serve it to you.
Shari is not widely distributed.
Mysterious rice “Yukihotaka”
Red vinegar from the long-established brewery Uchibori Brewery
Blended with white vinegar from Murayama Jozu
It is finished with the finest sushi and is served with a good sense of temperature.

The friendly general
Information on when fish is in season and other small topics.
They talked to me and answered questions about ingredients etc.
Even though he moves his arms, he answers politely.

The interior of the store is chic with black as the main color.
There are 9 counter-only seats for adults.
You can meet the general and see how he works,
The general's attention and conversation are easy.

This time I visited for lunch on a holiday.
It's so popular that all seats at the counter are occupied.

Also for female customers.
A store that is easy for women to go to...
Counter sushi where you don't have to be nervous.
Because there are not many
I hope it's an option ❤️

◆[Once in a lifetime] Omakase course *Lunch portion 15,000 yen
・3 types of appetizers
Boiled Tosa of bamboo shoots
Okinawa Royal Pork
Rice noodles with sea urchin sauce and pickled sakura shrimp

・Gowan
Hokkaido clams with pickled vegetables
ground peas

・Pickles instead of gari

·grip
*Shiogama, medium fatty
*Ehime red sea bream with cherry blossoms ← The cherry blossom flavor is soft and spring-like.
*Bafun sea urchin and bigfin squid

・Steamed food
Firefly squid, cold steamed egg custard
Seaweed in between, cherry jelly on top
Chawanmushi in a cute bottle.
I don't feel the smell of firefly squid at all.
Cold chawanmushi that is packed with flavor

·grip
* Pickled red meat ← I like the graininess of the rice ❤️ Yuzu Kaori
*Sawara←Chiba Sawara aged, troquel was delicious.
*Grilled herring
With a strong body in the aroma
A rare nigiri that lets you feel the deliciousness of raw herring
*Botan shrimp fritto, tomato ponzu sauce
General Otani's specialty is twice as delicious.
Rich part of sea urchin and refreshing taste of tomato ponzu sauce
* Surf shellfish ← Hmmm, the rice is a little watery.
I wonder if it was sticky...(--;)
*Toro ← Nagasaki, seasoned with salted seaweed
・Sushi risotto
Contains bracken, butterbur, udon, and spring wild vegetables.
Squid ink risotto.
The crunch of the wild vegetables is comforting.

・Scrolls (←Akasaka roll…I named it arbitrarily)
Toro and Kumejima farmed sea grapes
(It seems that sea grapes are the only ones that are farmed.)
As if this was enough, I crammed it all in.
Seaweed roll. The fatty tuna melts in your mouth, giving it a bubble-like texture.
A fun roll with the texture of sea grapes.
·grip
※conger eel
・Dessert Egg, caramelized surface.
It's red
・Palt cleanser
Lemongrass green tea leaves you feeling refreshed❗

This course includes a drink.
Yes, it's a free drink.
Beer, sake, wine, highball, etc.
As well as standard drinks,
Fruit wine and snacks,
Non-alcoholic options are also quite fulfilling❗
That's why it's such a great course.
Unbelievable cost performance with all-you-can-drink included ❤️
I always feel grateful❗
I go there.
This time,
Draft beer → white wine → gin and tonic →
I received La France Squash.

Also, there was a towel exchange after the meal,
Strong cypress scent
It was a towel. (No scent before meals)
Excellent hospitality and service until the end❗

Making it in a live kitchen style in 2 hours
Providing this much content (amount and effort) is
It's pretty amazing.

This is a really recommended sushi restaurant ❤️

Location: Akasaka Mitsuke, Bic Camera exit
(On the opposite side of the wide road) Go up the hill immediately on your left,
It is also on the 2nd floor of a building a little further on the left.
Since we start all at once,
We recommend arriving a little early.

Payment can be made by cash or card.

Visited with my husband for a special weekend lunch. There are only 10 seats at the counter, and reservations are required for 4 rotations a day: 2 in the daytime and 2 in the evening.Although I had to make a reservation at the last minute, I was able to find 2 seats available at the right time.

There are two courses available for lunch, and the one I tried was the limited-time Omakase Course (Short) at the reasonably priced [Shimon Raifuku]. 90 minutes of short free flow (all-you-can-drink) including small bowls, 11 pieces of nigiri, makimono, and soup dishes.

The sushi began with a small bowl of Chinese cabbage, sakura shrimp, sea bream, and Japanese black beef, and a side dish with soup stock, followed by pickles instead of gari. From medium-fatty to black meat with yuzu and pepper, Bafun sea urchin and rock salt rock salt, both of which are famous for their beautiful cross-sections. Tuna marinated for 5 days, crunchy golden sea bream. An excellent set of dishes, including hand-rolled shrimp fritto, sea urchin, and tomato jelly reminiscent of Spanish pintxos, refreshing surf clam string, and the unmistakable fatty tuna. Serve it at a sushi restaurant with cold chawanmushi in between! ? The Toyama hotaru squid paella was a surprise. Fluffy conger eel, sweet-tasting sea grapes, and a sweet-like egg finish. Even the lemongrass-scented green tea at the end of the book is excellent.

Free Flow offers a wide selection of standard drinks such as beer, highball, sour, and shochu, as well as Japanese sake and wine. I had 2 types of white and 2 types of red from sparkling, and my husband had 3 types of Japanese sake from white wine.

It's a little high-end for everyday use, but the price is rather reasonable for this satisfying feeling. A truly satisfying 2 hours.

With a calm space based on wood and black, and attentive and courteous customer service, you'll feel comfortable from beginning to end.
We are always fully booked, have many repeat customers, and are very popular with foreigners as well!
Overall, it has become one of my favorite shops and one of the top 10 I've visited in my life. I want to save money and visit again (lol)

A must-see for sushi lovers! !

A hidden sushi restaurant in Akasaka✨
You can enjoy the original Otani-mae that is made by the owner's skills😆

Fresh and original innovative fusion sushi and dishes that go beyond the style of Edomae and Japanese cuisine! ️


・[Knowing the past] Omakase course
The ultimate nigiri and innovative snacks!
An amazing course where you can enjoy over 20 dishes!
Comes with a wide variety of luxurious all-you-can-drink options!

The special shrimp fritto with sea urchin tomato ponzu sauce is indescribably delicious ✨
Crispy shrimp and sea urchin go great together😆

I also eat otoro with salt, which goes perfectly with it♪
The thick rolls are also fritted, which is very original, but it's delicious🥰

Thank you for the meal!
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