Otsumami — Small Plates
Two to three composed dishes to open the meal, showcasing seasonal ingredients beyond the counter.
Steamed Abalone with Liver Sauce
Whole awabi steamed gently, served with its own liver reduced to a glossy sauce.
Firefly Squid (Hotaru Ika)
Briefly blanched, served with vinegared miso and grated ginger. Spring only.
Monkfish Liver (Ankimo)
Steamed and chilled, sliced with ponzu, momiji oroshi, and scallion.
Grilled Eggplant with Miso
Nasudengaku — charred Japanese eggplant glazed with sweet saikyo miso.