Sazenka

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Sazenka is one of the two best restaurants in Tokyo, in my opinion. Everything from the food to the service is nothing short of perfection, offering an experience that far exceeds imaginable bounds. A dish called 'Yopparai Ebi', which is botan shrimp marinated in Shaoxing wine, left me awestruck with its texture that seemed to tenderly envelop each tooth. The pairing course travelled through China, Italy, France, New Zealand, and Japan to discover the finest marriage of flavors, not just matching expensive wines for the sake of it but selecting beverages that harmonize with the food to create something extra. The cost of the meal, including pairings, was about 750,000 won (70,000 yen) per person, which felt like good value for an experience that vastly exceeded expectations.