TOKYO: Shibuya Sushi Labo @ Shibuya
Ahhh, Sushi Omakase, it has been a while! This place marked one of the best meals I had during my most recent trip in Japan. My summary post will be up later but I wanna pen down this best memory before everything. LOL
Shibuya Sushi Labo 渋谷 鮨らぼ
Lead by Chef Tahara, Shibuya Sushi Labo is a 14-seaters counter sushiya offers Edomae Sushi that is priced very reasonably. This sushiya is located at the quieter side of Shibuya, just about 10 minutes’ walk from Shibuya Station.
I went for their lunch, where they offer only one type of lunch course – Tsubomi つぼみ; priced at ¥6,600 per person. This 90 minutes Tsubomi course offers you 11 pieces of nigiri sushi and 7 side dishes. Also to highlight, this sushiya is rated 3.51 on Tabelog, which is quite a good one and at this reasonable price.
Chefs in the house!
That day, I have Chef Tahara on the service. It is always nice to be seated at the counter, to observe the chef in action.
First thing first, sake! LOL. They offer a list of sake that is carefully selected to pair with sushi. They also point down the characteristic with a chart; from sweetness to dryness so that it eases your selection. I picked up the Sharaku while my cousin who prefer dry type chose the Tatenogawa. One carafe each and later on we also ordered another sake – Midorikawa.
And then we also got this surprise from the chef.
Pickled Ginger
Chawanmushi as our starter.
Steamed egg custard with seaweed sauce; and it has to be one of the best chawanmushi I come across. Silky and smooth, savoury and umami; and it worked best as an opening to our palates. It worked like a flavour booster that gave me an excitement looking forward the next course.
Sashimi
Buri – yellowtail
The team made sure we knew what we were eating by showing us photos and providing descriptions of the fish they served. This was real omotenashi from the chefs and the team.
Maguro Temaki
Beautifully presented, filled with umami-ness, so yumz!
Karei – Flounder
Suzuki – Seabass
Kampachi – Amberjack
Kinmedai – Red Snapper
Sawara – Spanish mackerel
Chutoro – Medium Fatty Tuna
Uni – Sea Urchin
Ahhhh sweetness overloaded!
Cucumber and mushroom
Awabi – Abalone and its liver sauce
In risotto style. And this was soooooo gooooood!
Smoked mackerel
Sushi labo’s signature. The smokey aroma slowly diffused out as I chewed it in my oral cavity, the palate was dancing with umami-ness.
Anago – Sea eel
When you see anago, you sure know the meal is calling to an end.
Kanpyo
Tamago
Miso Soup
Dessert
Sweet potato and azuki bean sauce
Happy diners, of course!
ごちそうさまでした
It was an amazing sushi lunch and I cannot wait to be back again very soon. Chefs and the team made us extra heart-filled moment on this lunch. Next, I wish to be here for their dinner course that comes with 25 items (if I were not wrong).
Shibuya Sushi Labo
東京都渋谷区渋谷1-6-4 せいこうビル 1F
Closed on Wednesdays
