UMENOHANA

Hard to find, huge place, we thought it was empty but in fact it’s a lot of private room plus a huge common room with city views over Sky TV tower (Odori Park). Take a Kaiseki (full menu with up to 12 dishes). This restaurant specialized in Tofu. It serves raw soy milk and you do your own tofu. I’m ...a meat lover and consider tofu tasteless but… wow. I was sceptical so I took a meat base menu (delicious) but I also tasted my wife dishes. Kids had their share as well with a decent a la carte menu. It’s genuine and, there is a big display at the entrance of all the local food /ingredients used that you can also… purchase on your way home!!!! We noticed that the gaijin (strangers) are parked at the rear of the room (no views) while a few local had the privilege of the views (common practice in Japan unfortunately but this time it was more « in your face »: about 12 foreigners at the back and just on couple of Japanese having the table with views… and at least 10 tables to separate the gaijin from the locals. Again, if you can find it, just do it!!!!!

Visited December 2024

Tofu Maybe underrated. This place offers variety of original dishes around tofu. This doesn't mean it's vegetarian. They are all satisfying and subtle seasoning from dashi is quite something. Restaurant is located in the level 4 of the building in the city. Very nice interior and staffs are very... knowledgeable and helpful. This is a must go.

Visited May 2016