"The most wonderful aroma of premium dashi."
"The meal at Nihonryori RyuGin at Roppongi Tokyo is probably my best in 2012, okay, make that best meal ever."
on Kaiseki
"This was delicious and perfect for a freezing cold winter day. The subtle clear and lightly salted broth extracted and enhanced the sweetness of the crab."
on Dashi
"The most wonderful aroma of premium dashi."
on Dashi
"A lidded bowl on a matching platter adorned with sea and wind patterns revealed a limpid golden dashi broth - for another elegantly simple dish."
on Dashi
"As a complete experience – excellent ingredients, varied preparations, refined flavors, elegant presentations – I found it a rewarding and memorable meal."
on Kaiseki
"Unique dining experience where the taste of the dishes is put on the same level as the beauty."
on Kaiseki
"Yamamoto combines traditional kaiseki cooking with cutting-edge techniques to push the boundaries of what Japanese fine dining can truly mean."
on Kaiseki
"Well the meal was incredibly expensive but when you see the time, effort and precision that goes into creating these dishes plus the premium ingredients you can see why."
on Kaiseki
"His creations are dazzling and inventive but never gimmicky – he always show the utmost respect for the culinary heritage upon which he builds his dishes."
on Kaiseki
"The broth was subtle, and it felt as though there was a intricate and delicate balance of flavors."
on Dashi