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sg_foodie Nov 1, 2009 05:30 AM

Yamada Chikara

Anyone been to Yamada Chikara?

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    pgwiz1 Nov 9, 2009 10:22 AM

    Their website says it's expensive, but does anyone know how much it is? Do they have a tasting menu? I have been eyeing at El Bulli for a while, so if this chef worked for Chef Adria, I'd be really excited to try this! We are stopping thru Tokyo for 1 night in December (Christmas night). Worth making a reservation at this place? We are currently considering the Molecular Tapas bar the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

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      zaijin Nov 15, 2009 04:42 AM

      When we ate there in the spring, the menu was (IIRC) ¥16,000. By the time everything was added on (couple of tokkuri of sake; ceremonial matcha at the end) the total was ¥52,000 for two. It was very good and visually stunning, but it's a small place with just a single counter and it really depends who how discreet (or boisterous, as in our case) your neighbors are.

    2. BaronDestructo Nov 1, 2009 02:11 PM

      Not yet. I have reservations for the evening of December 8th.

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        jem589 Nov 4, 2009 02:15 AM

        I have reservations for November 18th! One of my friends thought it was great, so we're going back (it's Terry, actually - I bet you've seen his blog).
        Look us up if you have time when you're here.

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          sg_foodie Nov 4, 2009 08:34 PM

          Is it this one: http://gaishoku.blogspot.com/2008/09/...?

          That's what originally got me interested in checking it out (I'll be in Tokyo in Feb). Let us know how your meal there goes!

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            BaronDestructo Nov 9, 2009 07:25 PM

            I'm getting into town the last week of November. Would love to grab lunch or dinner if you and Terry are free.

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              jem589 Nov 16, 2009 05:30 PM

              SG, that's it. I'm pretty sure we're canceling this week, unfortunately, but Terry's very keen to go, so we may still get it done. Re: the comment below, I think it's not at all similar to Molecular Bar - YC seems more like a few molecular techniques imported into kaiseki, while TMB is focused on showmanship .

              BD, that week might be a little busy but I also would love to get together. Just email or post something on my blog.

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                sg_foodie Nov 17, 2009 07:21 PM

                Are there any other similar restaurants doing kaiseki with molecular techniques other than YC and Ryugin? I was extremely impressed with Aronia de Takazawa earlier this year, but I'd say Takazawa-san's cuisine is closer to the French part of the spectrum.

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            sg_foodie Dec 14, 2009 01:08 AM

            Baron, how did your meal at Yamada Chikara end up going?

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