Matsutake Soup Anywhere?

[ybc]

Hello,

Long-time lurker posting for the first time here. I once had a matsutake soup in a teapot at Tanto about 3 years back and am still looking for places that may have it. I guess it's matsutake seaon again. Any ideas where I can find such soup? Would also love any advice on how to recognize the Japanese name in a menu (I can pick out the Chinese characters of matsutake).

Thanks,
ybc

[BombayUpWithaTwist]

I live in LA, but was in SF this past weekend. I ate at Medicine EatStation one night and loved it. They had 2 Matsutake soups on the menu. The first was a typical dobinmushi with broth, matustake and other things which was about $25 and included (I think) 7 grain rice and pickles. I didn't try this dish, but I had one of the savory soups of the evening. They had a cold soup and a hot soup which I had. The hot soup was a matsutake flavored broth with about 5 slices of matsutake, sesame tofu and grapes. This was incredibly delicious! I'd go back just for that. I thought the sesame tofu was a little too creamy for me and the grapes were odd, but the matsutake flavor and the mushrooms itself were great. Also, this soup cost only $6! You wouldn't be able to make a meal out of it, but it was a perfect complement to my dinner.

I would call in advance to see if they have this soup before you go. I wish that we had a Medicine in LA!!

[misspiggy]

Matsutake mushrooms are in season now so you should be able to get it in most authentic Japanese restaurants. I've had it at Fuki Sushi in Palo Alto or Sushi Tomi in Mountain View. The soup is called Matsutake Dobinmushi. Good luck.

[lexdevil]

I've only had it at R23 (in LA), but I too would love to have some closer to home.

[Non Cognomina]

Don't know about the soup, but the Far West Fungi shop at the Ferry Building has fresh Matsutake mushrooms for sale.