Bar de Nikko — Restaurant in Nikko

Edit: decreased rating from 5 stars → 3 stars after my 2nd visit in 2024/10.

2024/10 review: Disappointing compared to previous experience! I guess they changed the menu and really simplified the dish. Nothing wrong with this new omurice, but nothing special either. Just your standard, simple presentation and flavor.

2020/2 review: The best omurice I have ever eaten or SEEN (the presentation is beautiful!), hands down. Highly recommend the double sauce (white sauce and curry) with the pork. Interior is dark, warm, and cozy. Would come back in...

In the space the size of a McMansion bathroom, the bartender/cook creates artful dishes that blend both esthetics and flavor. My wife and I each had the Omurice with white sauce and tried the boiled slices pork topping and Yuba (tofu skin) topping. The care the chef took crafting our dishes was nothing short of what you’d see at a fine dining restaurant in the States. We were blown away.

This place is so worth your time and money, it’s not even funny. It defines...

Even though the menu was limited, eating the food at this restaurant will show that they prioritise quality over quantity. The were a select few main course, and I picked the omurice with meatballs. The sauce that came with it was smooth and subtle, the egg was buttery and soft, and the meatballs were cooked to perfection. I have no complaints apart from that it was slightly too cozy in there for my liking, but that’s personal preference. 100%...