Little nugget is still going out with a wheelchair these days, so we decided to keep things close to home before he fully recovers. That said, our dinner spot fits the bill perfectly just a few steps from home — Umai (鵜舞).
Beef udon (博多牛肉烏冬) — Little one started the meal with a small bowl of beef udon. Not that there were tons of choices for udon here.
Beef tongue (牛舌) — For myself, I kicked things off with a few tempura items. I honestly had never had this as a tempura before — beef tongue. Surprisingly, the succulent, buttery texture worked really well with the thick batter.
Scallop (帆立貝) — The second time we had these deep-fried scallops. I’m not usually a fan of the old-school, thick batter, but the scallops were fresh and tender.
Maitake mushroom (舞茸) — Love the delicate, crispy and slightly feathery mouthfeel.
Jidori chicken eggplant roll (阿波尾雞大葉茄子) 🍆 — The premium Jidori chicken meat from Tokushima Prefecture in Shikoku (we’re going there in less than a month!) was stuffed into a Japanese eggplant, finished off with a nice wrap of shiso leaf. The flavor and texture combo was really great, and it was neatly tied together with homemade mayo.
Homemade minced chicken skewer (雞肉棒串) — Little one finally got his minced chicken skewer.
The silky smooth minced chicken meatball came with soft bones hidden inside. Not bad.
Deep-fried Sangen pork cutlet on rice (滑蛋三元豚豬扒丼) — The thin sliced pork cutlets were reasonably good but the scrambled eggs could have been more runny.
California sushi roll (加州卷) — Decent.
Little guy was finally a happy camper now that he got to go out for a meal. I wish him a speedy recovery and let's hope to see you in full health in a few days!
Food Rating: 6.5/10
Price: $$$
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