New izakaya joint in San Mateo. They just opened yesterday, so we got a surprise 20% discount on our meal for our custom - all the below plus, grilled mushrooms, chicken skin skewers and red bean ice cream about $30 plus tip. Nice way to end the night, and a confident method of obtaining repeat business on the part of Genji. Needless gesture though, because I'm already addicted to the fried udon with kimchi and will be back for a plate as soon as I can.
Cheese and eggplant miso dengaku. Greasy and a cloyingly sweet, almost a savory desert. Cons possibly mitigated by grilled rice balls. By no means a fan.
Tender juicy Petaluma chicken breast and tokyo negi, from the wood fired grill manned by a stubbly headed older gentleman who seems to take great care in his task of flipping, seasoning, and tending of specially sourced wood faggots perfectly dusted with a layer of white ash to signify the achievement of correct cooking temperature.
Kimchi udon with pork. Surprising asian fusion from the Eastern rather than Western direction, done the fanciful way only Japanese street fare or Hong Kong cafes know how. More delicately flavored than you would think, laced with resilient translucent noodles and creamy sauce. Warming and filling, this dish is like something I would make with leftover crap in my fridge, but actually tasty. This is my new go to comfort meal for takeout.
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