A place I discovered earlier this year.
It was a favorite spot of an acquaintance, but
I happened to encounter it by chance
And it captivated me with its hidden expertise
as a summer sashimi restaurant.
In truth, places like this shouldn’t be advertised..ㅎ
Nevertheless, my personal slogan is
“Let’s live altruistically!”
Conch & Conch Innards
The expression “no greasiness whatsoever” seemed appropriate.
Even the fishy taste was off to Andromeda~
(For reference, Andromeda is millions of light-years away)
Dipping it in innards generously..
I’ve heard strange rumors about conch innards before..
That day, it completely dispelled my doubts.
Anyway, from the start of today’s summer omakase,
the visual presentation and plating weren’t bad.
Located in Hage-dong, a bit off the bustling area.
Well.. Hage itself isn’t a big commercial district
but there’s some distance from the fire station alley.
How many people do you think know
that there’s a tuna sashimi restaurant offering omakase
in such a place? I was curious but..
As time passed, tables were gradually filling up.
Bluefish Sashimi
The first time I’ve ever had this ingredient.
I understood the meaning of the word..
But.. wow.. It’s smaller than a person but
the bluefish is so big-sized like this..
The special menu was skillfully presented
in the chef’s style.
Toro and gill meat,
I always love tuna.
The special parts that I thought
would never be overlooked in tuna.
As expected, today’s tuna at Hage
didn’t disappoint my expectations~ I thought.
My appetite started to rise as saliva began to flow.
Conch, bluefish sashimi, and tuna
First setup and now it begins.
Not all came out at once,
but one by one, made in the style of the Hage tuna chef,
and presented with intervals, it felt like
being in an authentic Japanese sashimi restaurant.
The proper way to enjoy tuna
Ever since I learned it years ago, I always eat it like this.
✔ Don’t even look at the seaweed.
(Let’s avoid eating tuna and seaweed together)
✔ Place a piece of tuna on the soy sauce mixed with wasabi and chili.
✔ It’s even better if you add a slice of pickled ginger.
Grilled grouper
Long time no see.
The unique sauce filled the plate,
I was curious what sauce it was
but I forgot to ask.
Midway through, one thing to check!
Omakase is, as the name suggests,
food made by the chef’s hands according to the ingredients of the day,
so the menu may vary each time you visit.
Isn’t that the true authentic Japanese style?
Though I wonder if I’m qualified to discuss authentic Japanese food.ㅋ
Menus were gradually filled in short minutes,
sometimes in units of ten minutes.
Thinking about the five items that were set
excluding the abalone (abalone innards) that was the first to come out,
this isn’t the end.
(I remember the saying “It’s not over until it’s over”)
Whatever sauce it was,
it was sweet yet enhanced the original flavor of the food.
It was a messy photo but still posted it
(The sauce accompanying the grilled grouper was special)
Yellowtail Amberjack
Though it’s not in Gangnam, a high-quality plating
reminiscent of a luxurious omakase Japanese restaurant impressed me.
The details were alive.
To experience the unique texture of yellowtail amberjack,
I tasted it first without the chili paste and wasabi soy sauce.
Squid with pattern, Sweet shrimp (Rare)
One of the characteristics of omakase is indeed
the unpredictable food menus.
A whole head I’ve never seen
or… never received before.
Somehow, I felt like I was being treated specially that day.
(As mentioned earlier, omakase
is a dish that varies depending on the chef’s mood each day)
Received a special plating at Hage tuna restaurant where revisited.
Gilt-head bream, Rockfish, Salmon Tempura
A total of 9-10 menus were set.
If there were more, would they have given more?ㅎ
Omakase at Hage-dong, boasting a quality
not inferior to Gangnam’s Japanese restaurants, was revisited once again.
[Review based on my own experience]
✔ Omakase restaurant operated by a hidden master in Hage-dong.
✔ Offering unique menus such as sushi, sashimi, grilled dishes, tuna, etc.,
utilizing various seafood ingredients.
✔ If you’re hesitating about a tuna restaurant in Hage,
it’s a place where you can’t help but fall for its charm.
Parking is available right in front of or next to the store.
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