Year-end visit to the Namba main store in Hibiya. From start to finish, 10 Ostumami and 14 nigiris, everything is done just right.
Worth noting Namba-san has lost a lot of weight this year, apparently triggered by the demotion to Tabelog silver. This is likely the major contributor to his continuous good spirit behind counter in recent times.
Full course as of 2025 Winter
🍶Ostumami
Octopus | 蛸
Boiled Kinki | キンキ煮付け
Spanish Mackerel, skin-seared | 鰆たたき
Whale | 鯨
Monkfish Liver | 鮟肝
Grilled Eggplant Purée | 焼き茄子擦り流し
Salted Mullet Roe | 唐墨子
Fried Tuna hand-roll with pickle | 鮪おかき
Grilled Sea Eel | 海鰻
Shari Rice-crisp over Kelp | 焼き酢飯昆布締め
🍣Nigiri
Squid | 墨烏賊
Halfbeak | 針
Surf Clam | 北寄貝
Young Sea Bream | 春子鯛
Sardine | 鰯
Mackerel | 鯖
Abalone | 鮑
Sea Urchin | 雲丹
Tiger Prawn | 車海老
Lean Tuna | 赤身
Tuna Belly | トロ
Gizzard Shad | 小肌
Fatty Tuna Belly | 大トロ
Conger Eel | 穴子
Wrap-up
Egg | 玉子
Kinki-dashi Soup with Red-miso | キンキの赤出汁
by OAVAO99
9 Comments
Looks magnificent. favorite servings?
I was just there, excellent meal. The iwashi was my favorite bite and asked for an extra at the end but they couldn’t do it so I settled for an extra kawahagi instead.
Thanks for sharing!
Btw, it’s otsumami (not ostumami)
Was just there on Wednesday at the private counter. Namba San was in really good spirits, I agree! When did you dine? We had the same course
I love that he has a special menu printed for the holiday season.
thanks for sharing
Man that is awesome. How did you book the reso. I found it extremly challenging to book high end restaurants in japan.
How was whale?
Damn thats Namba?! You are right he has lost a lot of weight. I went last year around this time, would not have thought that was him!