Today was a day for walking in Shonan.
What came here is this sushi restaurant.
The location is on the first floor of a mixed-use building, just 1 minute walk from Exit C of Shonan-dai Station.
Recently, having lunch at sushi restaurants in the town has become my favorite hobby.
This restaurant was considered a good choice for lunchtime drinks even before it became a major trend.
Finally, I was able to get the opportunity to visit.
Since there isn’t much information available, I’m entering here with the assumption that what can be eaten is actually something worth trying.
Since there was no menu displayed at the store, I cautiously stepped through the warm gate and opened the sliding door to enter the interior of the restaurant.
As soon as I entered the restaurant, a scene that was completely different from what I had imagined appeared before my eyes.
In front were table seats, while at the back there was a counter, which was what I had expected.
Suddenly, I stand face to face with a senior chef at the counter.
I announce my solitary dish and enter the room.
The counter in front of me has eight seats, right?
In the middle, on the left-hand side, there was already a couple of elderly people. So I went to the far right-hand side.
By the way, right in front of me is a small four-person round table.
And in the back of the left hand side, there seem to be two private rooms.
On the table, there are menus with sashimi and chirachi items. However, there is no drink menu, so I’ll get that instead.
Looking at the menu on the blackboard at the back of the counter, it seems that there are only nigiri and makis, with no other types of appetizers.
Of course, there are things that can be done if you say so. But going that far into depth is kind of unnecessary, I think.
因此，
・ビール（キリン） 605円
・特上チャリシャ 3300円
I decided to order this.
The owner of this restaurant is a certain chef. How old is he? I guess he’s in his late 70s at least.
And that man, Mr. Ito, who is his grandson. He's not his son, but rather his grandson.
The grandson will be in his mid-20s.
And there's a woman who seems to be the wife of the head chef, along with another woman who seems to be the daughter-in-law of the grandchildren, working in the family business.
By the way, this restaurant is the home of the professional golfer, Yuka Nishiyama.
Therefore, color papers and photos depicting Nishi Yukari Pro were also displayed.
The grandson, who is the successor of the father, Mr. Yukaishi, a professional restaurant reviewer.
She is the daughter of the professional chef Yuka Nishiyama. In other words, she is the niece of Yuka Nishiyama.
Such a friendly and family-oriented atmosphere in this restaurant. (〃^▽^〃)
Compared to the moment I entered, the difficulty has decreased dramatically.
As background music, a TV was used instead of the usual sound system. I ordered alcohol, and in addition to that, hot green tea was also served.
Thus, the gifts received on this day are as follows.
・ビール（キリン） 605円
This is a Kirin Lagar beer in a medium-sized bottle. It's 500ml, which is a reassuring size. Bottled beer is definitely a good choice.
By the way, it seems that I haven't seen large bottles of 633 ml for several years.
Will the compulsory education for adults in district 633 be abolished?
・お通し 330円
This is a stew of dried radish. It has a standardly delicious taste.
Based on the calculated amount, it amounts to 330 yen.
此外，还了解到10日元以下的部分是四舍五入后的余数。
・特上ちらし（酢飯少なめ） 3300円
served in a separate tray, divided into an vinegar rice area and a meat area.
Since I'm drinking alcohol, I asked for less vinegar on the rice. Immediately, the head chef...
“えええっ！若いのに少なめでいいのですか？”という反応だった。
“It’s not even young at all. He’s a man in his mid-50s.”
『酒を飲むときは少なめにするんです』とお答えしました。
Looking at what came out, it seems that there was more than 250g of vinegar rice. Indeed.
If they didn’t say "a small amount," then it's possible that they served more than 300 grams.
On top, there was shaved seaweed scattered over it. The pickled rice was slightly warmer than room temperature, with a gentle taste.
そしてネタエリア。
On that day, we had button shrimp, brine shrimp, three pieces of medium-sized lobster, two pieces of tarragon shrimp, red clams.
云丹、イクラ、イカ、卵2個、蒲鉾、干瓢、奈良漬け2枚、ガリという内容です。
The eggs were moist and slightly sweet. The octopus was tender and of quite good quality.
This restaurant-review content consists of three large pieces of meat, which is quite impressive. The fat is evenly distributed throughout the meat.
On the other hand, shrimp, red clams, pomfret, abalone, ikura, and squid were average.
The button shrimp had a slight odor that reminded me of something in my head.
Although the vinegar rice was less than usual, it was still a sufficient portion.
・あら汁
It comes with a special dish.
This is a soy sauce made by extracting the broth from the heads of button shrimp. It's served with chopped green onions.
This indeed has a rich eggplant broth, and it's still hot and delicious. (〃^▽^〃)
・デザート
This is a service, isn't it? Normally, it's not offered.
This is a yogurt dish made with Kakuangtian ingredients.
The kudzu powder was made by the chef by crushing natural kudzu and repeatedly immersing it in water to cause precipitation.
They used precious kudzu powder that would fetch tens of thousands of yen if sold, to create desserts.
It seems that they really enjoy doing things other than sushi, don’t you? (*￣∇￣*)b
It was truly appreciated to receive such valuable items as a gift from the restaurant. (〃^▽^〃)
This item costs 4230 yen. Actually, it should be 4235 yen, but I think there was some rounding off done to reduce the amount to a more convenient figure.
Of course, in places like this, you can pay directly in cash instead of using PayPay.
I think the sushi restaurant in this town offers quite a good deal, but compared to the individual item prices,
・卵 110円 × 2個
・カンパチ 275円 × 2切れ
・イカ 275円
・数の子 330円
・イクラ 440円
・Red clam 550 yen
・雲丹 660円
・中トロ 440円 3個
Total: 4345 yen
Therefore, in addition to this,
The price is 3300 yen, including button shrimp, kombu, dried radish, and two pieces of Nara pickles.
Indeed, the chirashi is overwhelmingly more affordable, that’s what I’ve concluded (*￣∇￣*)b
The button green peas also seem to be priced at around 660 yen each.
Based on the atmosphere of the elderly owner, it seems to be a quite old-established restaurant.
According to the information from 2017, the restaurant was founded 48 years ago. Therefore, it can be inferred that it was established in 1969.
Based on that, it seems that they will be celebrating their 54th anniversary by the year 2023.
When I searched, all I found was information about "founded 45 years ago."
Translate the following Japanese text into English:
https://Yokohama Station Shop Association.com/business/eat/㈲Ippachi Bamboo Stew/
I believe this is because we are referring to the information provided on the website of the Kanagawa Station Shop Association.
However, it is not specified when the information listed here was written.
It seems that this information has not been updated since 2014.
Because of this situation, it's not appropriate to write it as "founded in ○○ years."
It's better to write it as "〇〇〇〇年創業" because that way the information doesn't become outdated.
If you want to mention how many years have passed, you can simply state that it was founded in 1969 and is now celebrating its 54th anniversary in 2023.
In any case, it is not your son who will inherit the business, but rather a grandson from a different generation.
I thought to myself, "It must be a safe and stable izakaya in a town that has been so for decades." (〃^▽^〃)
Thank you for your hospitality! (Points: 3.15 as of March 2023)
