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About this place
A meal at Uomisaryo moves from dashi-led dishes such as a smooth soup or clear broth to sashimi, grilled fish and rice to finish. One diner singled out the Chinese cabbage and salt-koji soup, noting its depth and the vegetable’s sweetness—qualities that seemed surprising for a dish seasoned with salt koji. Another course began with a soup of maitake mushrooms and Kyoto white miso, followed by Pacific saury with myoga ginger and salted cucumber, then a broth with a lotus-root dumpling and abalone. The ingredients and combinations change with the season, making the courses a good fit for diners who enjoy seeing how the day’s seafood is presented.
The kitchen also gives seafood a distinctive twist. On one occasion, bonito came with a sauce reminiscent of mitarashi, while the pairing of smooth lotus-root dumpling and tender abalone in the broth drew favourable comments. Another diner described a risotto-style dish of shirako (fish milt) and taro mixed with vinegared sushi rice, praising the balance of its creaminess and acidity. The menu has also listed sashimi of kué (longtooth grouper), salt-grilled cutlassfish and deep-fried seiko crab wrapped in raw yuba. Together, these examples offer a sense of the seafood-focused choices across sashimi, grilled and fried dishes.
For a rice course, the menu lists clay-pot rice with sakura shrimp, shirasu and Japanese parsley. Reviewers have also remembered rice cooked with sakura shrimp, as well as clay-pot rice served with fish and aromatic garnishes. The menu includes both courses with rice and dessert and a snack-focused course without either, so diners can choose between a full meal and a selection of dishes to accompany drinks. Drinks include local sake by the glass or in a katakuchi serving vessel, white and red wine, and non-alcoholic sparkling green tea and sparkling Benifuuki tea in 330 ml servings. Located in Ebisu-nishi, the seafood restaurant offers dine-in service and counter seating. Reservations are available, making it an option for a leisurely course dinner.
