Isaki

04.27.2016 Light tasting and luxurious in summer. Isaki.

The best season for isaki, known as grunt, is late spring to summer. These delicious white-flesh fish follow the warm Kuroshio Current and are mainly caught off the coast of southern Japan. When served as sashimi, their white meat has a rich flavor like tai (sea bream). They can be simmered or grilled to intensify the flavor, and are perfect for frying and meuniere as well. Isaki comes to market at the end of spring and early summer and is commonly sold during tsuyu (rainy season). Gourmets grill them with salt and eat them with cold sake to lift their spirits during the damp rainy season. You can find isaki at restaurants that serve set meals and at izakaya (taverns) near markets.

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Restaurant Mona Lisa Ebisu Branch レストラン　モナリザ　恵比寿店

Daikanyama/Ebisu, Tokyo

French,Italian/French / French

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Average price: Dinner: 15,000JPY / Lunch: 5,000JPY

Open: Lunch 11:30 to 15:30 (last order 14:00) Dinner 17:30 to 23:00 (last order 21:00)

Closed: Irregular

English services: English menu and English-speaking staff available.

Access: Three minute walk from Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, JR Saikyo Line, JR Yamanote Line, & JR Shonan Shinjuku Line Ebisu Station

Address: 1F, 1-14-4 Ebisunishi Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

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Japanese Restaurant Miyabitei Sheraton Grand Hotel Hiroshima 日本食「雅庭」　シェラトングランドホテル広島

Hiroshima/Shintenchi/Nagarekawa, Hiroshima

Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / General / Sushi

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Japanese Restaurant Miyabitei Sheraton Grand Hotel Hiroshima

Average price: 3,000JPY

Open: Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm/ Dinner 5:00pm- 10:00pm. Also in business at the end and beginning of the year.

Closed: None

English services: English menu and English-speaking staff available.

Access: One minute walk from Shinkansen exit of JR Hiroshima station.

Address: 7F Sheraton Grand Hotel Hiroshima , 12-1 Wakakusa-cho, Higashi-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima

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e oriental banquet e　oriental　banquet

Osu/Kamimaezu/Kanayama, Aichi

General,Western / French / Steak / Seafood

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Average price: 4,000JPY

Open: [Weekdays/holidays] Normal hours 5:00 p.m.- 11:00 p.m. (last order 10:30 p.m.) [Monday-Thursday] Normal hours 5:00 p.m.- 11:30 p.m. (last order 10:45 p.m.) [Friday/Saturday] Normal hours 5:00 p.m.- 11:30 p.m. (last order 11:00 p.m.)

Closed: None

English services: English menu and English-speaking staff available.

Access: Cross Otsu-dori from Exit 2 of the Nagoya Municipal Subway's Kanayama Station; it is located across from Kani-honke to the southeast.

Address: 4-1-7 Kanayama , Naka-ku,Nagoya-shi , Aichi

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Aroma Fresca アロマフレスカ

Ginza, Tokyo

Italian,Italian/French / Italian

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Average price: 20,000JPY

Open: [Weekdays, Saturday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays] Normal hours: 17:30 - 23:00 (Last order: 20:30)

Closed: None

English services: English menu and English-speaking staff available.

Access: 1 minute on foot from Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line Ginza Icchome Station No. 8 Exit, on the 12th floor of Ginza Trecious Building

Address: Ginza Trecious 12F, 2-6-5 Ginza , Chuo-ku, Tokyo

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Clarita da marittima クラリタ　ダ　マリッティマ

Fujisawa/Chigasaki/Enoshima, Kanagawa

Italian,Italian/French / General / Italian / Wine

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Average price: Dinner: 7,500JPY / Lunch: 3,500JPY

Open: [Tuesdaysdays-Sundays/Holidays/Day before holidays] Lunch 11:30-15:00 (last order 14:00) / Dinner 17:30-22:00 (last order 20:30)

Closed: Mondays, Every last Tuesdays

English services: English menu and English-speaking staff available.

Access: Exit Enoshima station (Enoshima Electric Railway Line) and walk east on national route 467 for 5 minutes.

Address: 1F 1-6-11Katasekaigan, Fujisawa, Kanagawa

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Azabu Shu 麻布　秀

Azabu-Juban, Tokyo

General,Japanese / General / Oden / Wine

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Average price: 8,000JPY

Open: 6 PM-midnight (last order 11 PM)

Closed: None

English services: English menu available.

Access: A two minute walk from exit 1 of Azabujuuban Station's Namboku Line. The serene black walls will be your landmark.

Address: Takeda Bldg. , 2-12-8 Azabujuban , Minato-ku, Tokyo

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GLICINE GLICINE

Fujisawa/Chigasaki/Enoshima, Kanagawa

Italian,Italian/French / General / Italian / Western Sosaku (creative)

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Average price: 2,500JPY

Open: [Monday/Tuesday/Thursday - Sunday/Public Holidays] Lunch: 11:30am - 15:00pm (last order 14:00pm) Dinner: 17:30pm - 22:00pm (last order 20:30pm)

Closed: Irregular

English services: Unknown.

Access: Four minutes from the South Exit of Fujisawa station.

Address: Sun Plaza Kugenuma Tachibana B1F, 1-3-16 Kugenuma-Tachibana, Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa

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Osteria Inoue オステリア　イノウエ（Osteria　INOUE）

Minatomirai, Kanagawa

Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Wine

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Average price: Dinner: 4,500JPY / Lunch: 1,300JPY

Open: [Tuesday - Sunday/Public Holidays/Days Before Public Holidays] Lunch: 12 noon - 2:30pm (last order 2pm)/ Dinner: 6pm - 12 noon (last order 11pm)

Closed: Mondays

English services: Unknown.

Access: Five minute walk from Sakuragicho Station on the Yokohama City Subway Blue Line/Five minute walk from Sakuragicho Station on the JR Keihin Tohoku Line.

Address: Sanko Bldg. 101, 3-133-13 Noge-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa

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Tora-san 寅寅寅

Tenjin/Chuo-ku, Fukuoka

General,Taverns / General / Chicken / Tebasaki (Chicken wings)

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Average price: Dinner: 4,000JPY / Lunch: 800JPY

Open: Lunch: 11:30 - 14:00 / Dinner: 17:00 - 01:00 (Last order: 00:00)

Closed: None

English services: Unknown.

Access: Four minute walk from Nishitestsu Yakuin Station Exit 2. Turn right at the Watanabe Dori West intersection, then left at the next intersection. It will be on your left.