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About this place
Diners who ordered the pork-belly tonpeiyaki have described it as hearty, with the feel of kakuni wrapped in egg. The menu calls it “Chunky Pork Kakuni Tonpeiyaki,” a standout choice if you want one dish to take centre stage. One diner who also tried the wagyu steak recalled meat that seemed to melt in the mouth, as well as an attractive presentation. The menu offers both a Kuroge wagyu steak with wasabi soy sauce and grilled wagyu shabu-shabu with garlic sauce, giving you different ways to enjoy the meat.
A diner who tried the salad of ripe Kyoto-grown tomatoes enjoyed its fresh, juicy flavour. It is one option to consider before a meat dish. Other accounts mention the contrast between grilled wagyu shabu-shabu and lotus-root tempura with mentaiko. The menu pairs the cod roe with lotus root, making for an interesting combination beyond more familiar fried dishes.
If several dishes catch your eye, “Choko-mori Five” is a recommended platter of 5 small portions. The selection is a surprise, and the menu notes that it may take a little time to prepare. Other ways to sample a range of dishes include “Omakase Three-Item Platter,” with 3 selections of obanzai served in small portions, and “Super Choko-mori Deluxe,” which adds 2 dishes to an appetiser and sashimi, served in sequence. These set assortments can help when you are unsure what to order. One diner enjoyed a three-item obanzai platter and fried stuffed aubergine, then finished with corn rice seasoned with butter and soy sauce and sudachi udon. You can build a meal from small plates, or round it off with rice or noodles.
Rakushoku serves dinner as an izakaya and offers beer, wine and sake. A list of recommended sake includes labels from around Japan, such as Kyoto’s Kagura, giving diners the option to choose a drink to go with their food. One diner reported enjoying a sake recommended to them. Some visitors describe the restaurant as having limited seating, and dinner reservations are recommended. The restaurant is listed as cash only, so plan your payment accordingly.
