Celebrating Our Anniversary at Mikagi in Cheongdam-dong
We celebrated our wedding anniversary at Mikagi in Cheongdam-dong.
Once we started parenting, going out for dining became quite challenging.
However, with our child attending daycare, we found an opportunity to try dining out on a weekday afternoon.
Mikagi's lunch is priced at 150,000 won.
It's conveniently located near Apgujeong Rodeo Station, making it easily accessible by public transport.
Nearby, you can find excellent restaurants like Jungsik and Yontville.
The lunch omakase showcases seasonal ingredients, with the menu changing according to the season.
Since we visited at the end of November, we enjoyed a fall-themed course.
They offer a selection of wines by the bottle or glass, and upon request, they prepared a sake pairing for us.
The highlight of kaiseki, the hotson, was served first.
Then came the exciting moment of choosing our sake glass!
I was particularly fond of the glassware, which turned out to be Satsuma Kiriko from Kagoshima.
The local prices for these pieces are quite high, indicating the attention to detail in their selection.
Our first drink was a refreshing Toyonoume, which paired well with the seafood served early in the meal.
Mikagi's signature dish was a reimagined version of the noodles my grandmother used to make.
Not only was it beautifully presented, but the combination of salmon roe, sweet shrimp, and sea urchin was irresistible for seafood lovers.
For seasonal sashimi, we had kelp-aged sea bream and squid.
The second drink was a carefully selected Junmai Ginjo from Suikyoku, made by a brewer who previously created Juuyondai.
Maybe because I recognized the Juuyondai name, it tasted even better.
This dish included yam and tuna sashimi, followed by perfectly grilled tilefish.
By now, we were on our third drink, a more robust Kirinzan.
The tokuri (sake vessel) was particularly impressive, resembling a museum artifact.
I really wanted to take it home!
Had we not done the pairing, we would have missed out on a great experience.
Next was lightly fried matsutake mushrooms.
The thinly sliced mushrooms on top provided a delightful kick; thicker slices wouldn't have done the dish justice.
We concluded with an anago tendon, which was delicious when mixed together.
We polished off two bowls in no time!
For dessert, we enjoyed a patented yokan with melon, which was the best yokan I've ever tasted.
We even had a highball to finish the pairing!
While the food was delicious, the stories shared by the chef about the dishes and the tableware added a wonderful touch to the experience.
Interestingly, many of the stories connected with the novel I was reading about Tokugawa Ieyasu, making it even more engaging.
I hope to visit for dinner next time, but finding someone to watch the child is not so easy!
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