Tsuji — Restaurant in Shimoda

We drove out of the way for lunch at this restaurant. It was well worth the extra miles. Don’t let the bland exterior fool you. The interior is an old fashioned and simple layout fully dedicated to serving top level cuisine of the highest standard. From the friendly hostess to the serious dude cooking behind. Everything is geared towards a gastrointestinal experience. We ordered 2 courses and added another lobster for Sashimi. The ingredients are as fresh as diving into the surrounding pristine water yourself to catch. The effort and dedication the chef puts into every dish is clear. This was the most memorable meal on our 14 days track across Japan. The reasonable pricing is a bonus. If I ever go this way. I will drive that distance from Atami just to...

Had a truly amazing dinner at this place.. seafood was so fresh, soft and delicious. The braised sea bream and aburi sea bream were stand outs. Loved the sauce of the braised sea bream, it goes so well with rice! The chef is a master chef, saw some photos and it seems like he’s been doing this for decades! Will 10000% recommend it to everyone to try.

Make sure to ask your hotel to call them to make a reservation. You won’t regret...

Perched opposite a green islet in a peaceful cove, the restaurant is run by an industrious couple who can present gourmet dishes with local produces. Deep-frying is one culinary skill that the Japanese rank the best, no matter what’s being fried is fish or chicken. The whole middle-sized fish can be chewed with little to spit out. The Ise lobster was precious enough to worth my prying open each of its tunic leg for...