Order 1: Sashimi Mori Gosu. Price : 98k/person
Order 2 : Unagi Yagi Nasu. Price : 93k
Order 3: Yakitori. Price: 55k
Order 4: Koebi karaage. Price:53k
Order 5 : beef tamanegi ishiyaki meshi. Price: 108k
Order 6: Kani Cream Croquette. Price: 63k
Order 7: Nasu Inaka-Ni. Price: 43k
Order 8: Beef Teriyaki. Price:198k
Order 9: Tori Kara kara nabe. Price 78k
Order 10: tori nyumen . Price: 68k
tl;dr: Authentic, homey Japanese restaurant serving sashimi,yakitori, rice bowls, and other Japanese favorites. Rather overpriced on several items on the menu.
A recently opened Japanese restaurant in the lobby area of Hotel Century Park. A strong scent of wood is noticeable here, this classic Japanese decor enhance a customer's experience in this authentic Japanese restaurant. Even the chef is Japanese! There's an private area for dining, covered with paper screen, as well as a counter area if you'd like to see the chefs in action. Not too sure why the chairs are so low though. Made it rather uncomfortable for dining over an extended period of time.
Sashimi Mori Gosu:
Shoyu mousse is the unique item of the sashimi mori gosu. Instead of dipping your sashimi in regular soy sauce, you take a tiny bit of the savory shoyu mousse and a little pinch of wasabi, as seen in the picture below. Assorted slices of fresh mackerel, tuna, salmon and squid. That squid though! I wasn't expected it to have a creaminess dimension that's gives it a mildly sweet after taste.
Koebi Karaage:
a small platter of fried shrimp that's lightly salted and fully retains its crispiness. There's also fried ginko nut included, which is a rather unusual combination, but oh god, it's pleasantly chewy. Love the contrast there! A simple dish that's executed very skillfully
Unagi Yasu Salad: Smokey and sweet eggplant with unagi. Not too big of a fan of this, honestly.
Yakitori: one meatball, one chicken and leeks, one chicken skin ( yes, this one actually has the most flavor). Standard and good.
Beef tamanegi ishiyaki meshi:
Basically a beef bibimbap minus the vegetables. Slightly too sweet on its
own, adding some chili powder to add some needed dimension.
Kani Croquette:
CREAMY! A thin crispy outer crust that's well done. Could be slightly more savory, unfortunately. Oh, where's the crab (kani)?
Nasu Inaka-Ni:
Tender eggplant sliced smothered in a mildly sweetened miso sauce. Reminds me of a really flavorful Korean zzazangmen sauce with finely minced chicken and beef bits. Would have been great with rice
Tori Kara kara nabe:
Sweet and spicy, with an element of savory that's desperately needed and not found. Chicken bits, chicken skin, chicken meatball and tofu in this disappointing soup.
Tori Nyu Men:
Thin noodles that still retains its consistency. Light, but not thin, this is a great chicken noodle soup when you're looking for a simple and refreshing meal.