Welcome to Washoku Restaurant Iro Nakameguro

“ "Iro" is a Japanese restaurant located on a quiet street in Nakameguro. Its impressive counter is made from a 400-year-old zelkova tree, creating a relaxing space where you can feel the warmth of wood. The course menu, featuring autumn ingredients, is full of seasonal flavors, both visually and deliciously. The sardine nigiri is playful, with taro used as the rice, and the yuba tart is exquisite, with the gentle aromas of persimmon and roasted green tea blending beautifully. From grilled salted pacific saury, Hida beef sukiyaki-style, to clay pot rice with hairy crab and matsutake mushroom, every dish is meticulously prepared. The pairings for each dish, from sparkling wine to sake, wine, and plum wine, are also excellent, and I was impressed by how the food and drinks complemented each other. Delicate and warm dishes, combined with a peaceful atmosphere. This is a wonderful Japanese restaurant where you can rediscover the joy of savoring the seasons. ”

“ Creative Japanese cuisine featuring luxurious seasonal ingredients Sake & Wine [Special Full Course with Premium Ingredients, Served in a Clay Pot] ・Mizuna and Mushroom Ohitashi, Persimmon with White Dressing, Sardine Nigiri, and Tachiba and Fried Eggplant Tempura First up are the cold dishes. Three beautifully presented dishes. The sardine nigiri even has a taro root underneath, resembling sushi—a unique touch! ・Sanma and Glutinous Rice Porridge A hearty meal of fatty sanma and steaming hot rice porridge ・Soup: Maitake Mushrooms, Red Sea Bream, and Bonito Broth The aroma of mushrooms and dashi gently spreads throughout your mouth... The gentle flavor of the sea bream and the rich dashi broth will leave you refreshed. ・Sashimi: Himi winter yellowtail, Kochi bonito tataki Served with truffle salt and homemade ponzu sauce... Himi winter yellowtail was so delicious I was blown away when I tried it a long time ago, and I'm thrilled to be able to enjoy it again this time! It's just the right amount of fatty, so it's refreshing and not cloying! ・Sautéed Spanish mackerel First of all, the flower-studded appearance is impressive! This dish is also just the right amount of fatty and delicious. It's quite filling and absolutely delicious! The umami of the miso and the gentle sweetness of the figs make for an interesting combination! ・Duck Sukiyaki The soft, low-temperature cooked duck meat is coated in the sweet sukiyaki sauce, making it delicious! The slightly bitter duck chrysanthemum adds a nice accent. ・Conger eel and green tea soba noodles with steamed grated yam and turnip The green tea soba noodles are stylish instead of regular soba noodles. The conger eel is plump, and eating it with soba noodles is a new experience! ・Clay pot rice with hairy crab, matsutake mushroom, and salmon roe It only contains my favorite ingredients!! lol Of course it's delicious! lol The aroma of the matsutake mushrooms is amazing, and it's packed with hairy crab, making it the perfect final dish! They also make onigiri (rice balls) if you can't finish it all, which is nice! ・Benifuki (Japanese black tea) ice cream with Nagano apples The bittersweet black tea ice cream is delicious...and the sweet and sour apples make a great final dessert! This Japanese restaurant has a hidden gem, located in a quiet residential area, just a 10-minute walk from Nakameguro Station. The atmosphere is perfect for dates and anniversaries. The courses include pairings, so we were served drinks that matched the food, from sake to wine, and we were able to try many rare drinks, which was very satisfying! The food, which made generous use of seasonal ingredients and the menu was visually appealing, made for a truly enjoyable experience. (*^^*) ”

“ The exquisitely crafted, creative Japanese course made the most of seasonal ingredients. Located in a residential area of ​​Nakameguro, the restaurant's secluded atmosphere allowed for a relaxing stay. The course began with persimmons, mushrooms, and hairtail fish, and was interspersed with autumnal delicacies like red sea bream, duck, and conger eel. Each dish was beautifully balanced between beautiful appearance and flavor, making it feel like eating art. The dish of Spanish mackerel and figs was particularly memorable. The Spanish mackerel was perfectly cooked, with crispy skin and plump, juicy flesh. The rich eggplant sauce gently enveloped the sweetness of the Spanish mackerel and figs, creating a beautiful harmony. The **Golden Eye Snapper and Matsutake Mushroom Clay Pot Rice (+3,000 yen)** was also exquisite. The aroma of the cooked rice was already a feast. The fragrant scorched rice, the mellow aroma of the matsutake mushrooms, and the soft, crumbling flesh of the golden-eyed snapper were a perfect match, and I was happy until the last bite. The dessert, "Benifuki," was also gently sweet, making this a very satisfying course, including the lingering aftertaste. The service was polite and friendly, with just the right amount of distance. I think it's perfect for an adult date or anniversary dinner. For a quiet, invigorating evening in Nakameguro, this is a place I'd definitely like to visit again. ”