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Restaurant Suntory
Royal Hawaiian Center
2233 Kalakaua Ave. Building B, third level, Honolulu 808-922-5511 restaurantsuntory.com
he rest of the eight courses as we alked more about the restaurant.
L: Shunsai-zen is Restaurant untory’s version of a kaiseki-style unch. Can you tell me more about
he name and dishes?
H: Our Shunsai-zen follows the easons of Japan, from the ingre- ients to the culture of the season. hile it is hard to get all the ingre- ients from Japan, we try our best to ather all the needed ingredients to tructure the season’s course each onth with well-balanced flavors nd cooking methods. Autumn is nown to be the best season to en- y food, as many ingredients reach heir peak. Even if we cannot get autumn eggplant” or “autumn almon” like in Japan, we try to mplement these ingredients from
ther places to “feel” the season. This month, the first course is three ems. We always have a sashimi nd two more items: Washugyu oast Beef Salad with a little miso onzu and wasabi dressing, and the oon Viewing Soup. Our guests are owed by this. In September, many eople in Japanese and Chinese ultures celebrate the full moon. hef Kamikubo created a shrimp
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cake to emulate the moon, and upon opening the soup, it creates a view of a full moon on a clear September night sky.
The second course is the hot items. This month, we have Agedashi Nasu deep-fried with shrimp and tofu with nameko mushrooms, dai- kon and green onions. The Kara Miso with steamed pork and vegetables in spicy miso is served in its own hot pot with fire to represent getting ready for the cold fall weather. Then we have Ahi Belly Teriyaki, a local ahi belly topped with a little bit of ancho pepper garnish. Our Mixed Rice is mushroom and chicken cooked in
chicken broth — very delicious. Lastly, the dessert is homemade Sweet Potato Mousse with Chestnut and served with our local KOHO
chocolate.
There are only 18 servings per
day at $42 each. To request this menu, secure a lunchtime reserva- tion for “washoku” dining through Resy. Then, email your request for the Shunsai-zen menu to aloha@ rs-honolulu.com with your name and reservation date.
AL: Now you are able to offer four different dining experiences. Can you tell me more about them?
AH: Sushi Tokiwa (omakase). During lunch, we have multiple time slots available from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., but for dinner, we have only two seating times at 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., both with allotment of two hours. Lunch omakase is $100, and dinner is $250 per person. Make reservations through Resy from your app or our website and be sure to select “sushi omakase.” A credit card is needed to apply our cancellation policy. (Full meal price charge to any cancellation 24 hours prior to the reservation). No children under the age of 13 will be allowed.
Washoku (traditional Japanese cuisine) lunch is 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and dinner is 5:30-9:30 p.m. Make reservations through Resy from your app or our website and select “washoku.” Please note that this cuisine is the most popular and usually fills up fast.
Our private room can accom- modate up to 12 people, including small children. We serve only wash- oku here. Lunch is 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., and dinner is 5:30-8:30 p.m. Email aloha@rs-honolulu.com for private room reservations or in- quiries. Minimum spending and a
1. Tuna and Salmon, Tsukimi-wan; Moon Viewing Soup with shrimp cake; Washugyu Roast Beef Salad
2. Homemade Sweet Potato Mousse with Chestnut
3. Kara Miso steamed pork and vegetables in spicy miso; Agedashi Nasu with shrimp, tofu and mushroom; Ahi Belly Teriyaki; Mixed Rice with mushroom and chicken
4. All items are part of the part of the September Shunsai-zen Lunch Special ($42)
deposit policy apply to private room reservations.
At our teppanyaki dining, our chef prepares fresh, high-quality ingredients from mouthwatering Japanese wagyu steak to seafood and chicken right in front of you on the sizzling grill. Make reservations through Resy from your app or our website and select “teppanyaki.”
AL: Anything else you want our readers to know?
AH: Our parent company is Sun- tory Holdings, which is of Japan’s oldest and largest brewing and distilling companies, known for Suntory whisky. We also carry its famous Suntory pilsner, which is Japan’s bestselling beer.
Seasonal omakase courses at the sushi bar will continue, and we hope to host more whisky tasting dinners, at least two times a week.
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