As you can see from the title,
I managed to snag an ADR
for, and dine at, Japan Epcot's
newest signature restaurant.
I hadn't really planned on dining
there, even though I had wanted to.
But when I found out that Liesa's
(@Steppesister ) trip was going to
overlap mine by a bit, I asked if
she wanted to have a DISmeet.
We've met a couple of times before,
and I just assumed she'd have learned
from her past mistakes and say "No".
However, she not only agreed to meet,
but when I mentioned Takumi-Tei,
she was very enthusiastic about it!
I'm envious of this! I really want to go there, but Fran is not a fan of fancy Japanese food. She prefers the more standard Teriyaki, Tempura. Plus she can't eat sushi due to her immune system. Maybe I can convince her to go and order the sea bass. She loves that.
I knew this would be with Liesa, I thought you might do Tiffins instead.
We were seated at our table
and handed menus.
Isn't this just the best napkin
fold you've ever seen?
Tell me if you've seen better.
(And you may have.)
Not sure if it's better, but
DCL, Monsieur Paul, and another little establishment in DL use a fold that makes the napkin look like a little suit jacket.
Sakurajima - Kaiyo Japanese Whiskey Sour
with Smoked Cherrywood.
It was served in this smoke filled
container.
So cool.
I've seen that before, but...
Still cool.
That's really cool!
Kami - Roku Gin, Sayuri "White Lilly"
Nigori Sake, Calipco, Lychee.
Cool glass, right?
Keeps the drink cold
without watering it down
from melting ice.
I've had a drink served like that. I think it might have been at the Star Trek Experience in Vegas. Before it closed.
The server asked us what we
would like to eat and we both
selected the Omakase Tasting Menu.
I really want to do this SOMEWHERE! Did you know Omakase means "I trust you." My manicurist is half Japanese, she told me when I was explaining to her about Morimoto Asia's version.
We mentioned this to our server
who told us that many guests do
in fact change their minds and instead
order the sea bass.
As I said, maybe I can convince Fran to go and eat this.
I did not note what each
piece was, unfortunately,
but I can state that they
were all very, very good.
Among the best I've had.
I think I see Sake (salmon), Hamachi (yellowtail), Maguro (tuna), Uni (sea urchin), and Hirame (halibut). But I'm not an expert.
The next course was incredible.
Nikomi Wagyu (Roasted Bone Marrow,
Braised Jackman Farms Wagyu Shortrib,
Yuzu Kosha, Wasabi Shiso Bavaroise, Warishita)
That sounds heavenly!
Because when the main course arrived...
Wagyu Tabekurabe (Japanese A5 Wagyu
Strip Steak paired with Jackman Farms
Wagyu Strip Steak, Roast Cippolini Onion,
Curried Potato, Seasonal Mushroom,
Yuzu Kosho, Fresh Grated Wasabi,
Arima Sansho Pepper Reduction)
...any memory of its taste simply...
went away.
I can understand that!
Compared to the Japanese Wagyu,
the US Wagyu was garbage.
The difference was so beyond
anything I could've dreamed of
as to be indescribable.
That has been my experience as well.
Suiren Dani (Japanese Water Cake,
Rose, Kuromitsu, Kinako Crumb).
It looked quite odd, but I can assure
you that it was quite nice and refreshing.
A very nice counterpoint to the protein
heavy meal we'd just enjoyed.
Very interesting. I'd like to try that!
The server placed our cups
in front of us at the completion
of the ceremony and we were
left to ourselves to marvel
at the incredible meal that we
had just enjoyed.
If it's not quite clear... this may
have been the best meal
I have ever had at Disney...
or anywhere.
Wow! It would have to be pretty spectacular to take that place in my book, but I'd be happy if it was in the top 10!