Grilled Conger Eel & Fluffy Egg Rice Bowl 🐟🥚🍚 @ Kaisuian
Located in a small alley on the backstreets of Akasaka, Kaisuian is a traditional restaurant that focuses on Japanese kappo cuisine. Using fresh seasonal ingredients from all over the country, the food is cooked simply but with extreme love & care. 👨🏻🍳
Only open on weekdays, I dropped by around 13:30 to find a queue of 4 people. However, I found myself taking a seat at the counter within less than 3 minutes. ⏩
Despite the short wait time, the wait staff (wife of the chef) apologized profusely while providing me with some tea. Lunch time menu has just 6 items, featuring conger eel, sardine, white bait & chicken. 🐟🐓
After ordering, I watched the chef in action, expertly maneuvering the fish over a hot grill, cooking the egg in a separate pan, preparing the side dishes, in swift movements and perfect timing. 💨
With 15 seats, it is a compact restaurant, but the speed of service & efficiency means that table turnaround is quick, allowing for maximum revenue during the 2.5 hour lunch period. 📈
My meal came on a lacquer tray, with the steam still rising from the rice & egg, and the conger eel poking out of the bowl added a striking visual impact. 👀
While the soft-boiled egg was smooth and delicious, the conger eel was crispy on the surface with tender flesh, covered in a sweet sauce. The seaweed strips added a salty punch, and with the moist rice it combined to give a delicate yet fulfilling mouthfeel. 😋
2 side dishes and miso soup are also provided, so it is enough for most appetites. 👌🏼
The warm hospitality and friendly service, together with the great tasting food ensures that many customers return again and again. 🔁
I noticed that the regular customers sitting next to me were ordering the sardine dishes more than the photogenic conger eel, so want to give that a try next time! 🧐
⚠️Cash only, no credit cards or QR payment accepted during lunch time. ⚠️
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