Saturday, June 30th Special

Today's Special:
• Soft Shell Crab Roll


Today's Obanzai:
• Aji Furai (Panko breaded Fried Horse Mackerel) with Red Miso Sauce
• Mabo Tofu - Tofu with Chili Bean Spiced Ground Pork
• Simmered Chikuwa (Tube Shaped Fish Cake) Satoimo (Japanese Taro)

Today's Miso Soup
• Enoki Mushroom

Friday, June 29th Special

Today's Special:
• Soft Shell Crab Roll


Today's Obanzai:
• Sunomono - Hakusai (Chinese Cabbage), Kikurage (Wood Ear Mushroom) and Shiitake
• Mabo Tofu - Tofu with Chili Bean Spiced Ground Pork
• Tako Kara Age - Fried Octopus with Shichimi Mayonaisse

Today's Miso Soup
• Enoki Mushroom

Thursday, June 28th Special

Today's Special:
• Soft Shell Crab Roll


Today's Obanzai:
• Maguro Nanbanzuke (Fried Tuna in rice vinager-soy sauce)
• Sunomono ~Shiso Flavor~ ; Cucumber, Shiitake, Asari (Short-neck Clams)
• Kisu (Whiting) Tempura

Today's Miso Soup
• Tofu & Snow Peas

Wednesday, June 27th Special

Today's Special:
• Soft Shell Crab Roll


Today's Obanzai:
• Tako Kara Age (Fried Octopus) with Shichimi Mayonaisse
• Salmon Namasu (Sweet Vinegar Dressed Salad with Salmon, Daikon Radish, Mizuna Greens and Scallions)
• Hiyayakko (Chilled Tofu) with a Chinese Flair; Bamboo shoots, Turnips, Shiitake, Snowpeas and Kikurage (Wood Ear Mushroom)

Today's Miso Soup
• Tofu & Shishito Peppers

Tuesday, June 26th Special

Today's Special:
• Soft Shell Crab Roll


Today's Obanzai:
• Hiyayakko (Chilled Tofu) with a Chinese flair; Jellyfish, Menma (Bamboo Shoots), Zasai (Pickled Turnips), Shiitake and Snowpeas
• Steamed Broccoli with Garlic-Chili Oil
• Fried Shishito Peppers with Bonito Flakes

Today's Miso Soup
• Shiitake & Okra

Monday, June 25th Special

Today's Special:
• Soft Shell Crab Roll


Today's Obanzai:
• Fried Shishito Peppers with Bonito Flakes
• Ingen Chirimen-Sansho Ae (Steamed String Beans with Baby White Fish and Sansho Peppers)
• Ebi Furai Nagoya-Style (Panko-Breaded Fried Shrimp with Red Miso Sauce)

Today's Miso Soup
• Enoki

Saturday, June 23rd Special

Today's Special:
• Soft Shell Crab Roll
• Hamo Hako Sushi with Sansho Peppers, Shiso, and Sesame

Today's Obanzai:
• Grilled Eggplant with Ginger Soy Sauce
• Monk Fish Cutlet with Red Miso Sauce
• Tuna Tasuta Age (Soy-seasoned Fried Tuna)

Today's Miso Soup
• Okura

Friday, June 22th Special

Today's Special:
• Soft Shell Crab Roll
• Hamo Hako Sushi with Sansho Peppers, Shiso, and Sesame

Today's Obanzai:
• Tofu Dengaku (Baked Tofu with Red & White Miso)
• Tuna Tasuta Age (Soy-seasoned Fried Tuna)
• Saba Shio (Grilled Mackerel)

Today's Miso Soup
• String Beans and Shiitake

Thursday, June 21th Special

Today's Special:
• Soft Shell Crab Roll

Today's Obanzai:
• Shishamo (Grilled Dried Smelt)
• Simmered Fried Fish Cakes with Griiled Tofu
• Sasami Ume Shiso Tempura (Chicken Tempura with Plum and Shiso)

Today's Miso Soup
• Enoki

Wednesday, June 20th Special

Today's Special:
• Soft Shell Crab Roll

Today's Obanzai:
• Chawan Mushi (Steamed Egg Custard) with Shrimp, Shiitake, Mitsuba (Japanese wild parsley)
• Simmered Kabocha (Japanese Pumpkin) with Shrimp
• Saba Tatsuta-Age (Soy-seasoned Fried Mackerel)

Today's Miso Soup
• Shiitake & String Beans

Sake@Hibino: Born

I'd like to use this blog to introduce some of the sake we are carrying.

I want to start with "Born."
Born is rather expensive sake. But I can assure you that you'll immediately notice the difference in flavor once you have a sip.

Born is brewed at "Katou Kichibee Shouten" in Fukui, Japan.
(Fukui is neighboring prefecture of Kyoto on Japan Sea side)
Katou Kichibei Shouten has been brewing sake for 11 generations.
They only use highly polished special rice and spring water to make their sake. They also age all of their sake in ice cold cellar to perfect its flavor.

We carry 2 kinds of born.

BORN: (SPECIAL SELECT) “TOKUSEN JUNMAI DAIGINJO”
This is the centerpiece of the “Born”series.
Aged for a long time (over 2 years) at ice-cold temperatures, this sake taunts us with an aroma reminiscent of grapefruit. It's sophisticated yet mellow flavor flows irresistibly over the tongue. It's fully ripened aroma is ever present regardless of whether it's warmed or chilled.
(My note: this sake is really refreshing and would complement raw fish/sushi really well. I love it!)

BORN: MUROKA NAMAGENSHU
It is unfiltered / Fresh unprocessed sake. Aged in a regulated-10 degrees Celsius environment, this sake conjures a rich aroma and fresh full-bodied flavor as well as the distinctive taste of Nakadori Junmai Daiginjo fresh unprocessed sake. This is the most popular sake in Born series.
(My note: I've never tasted sake like this before. This sake has a strong body, but it disappears/clears instantly as you drink it down. May be I'm not explaining myself well here. But I have to say this is a dangerous sake. It is so easy to over drink this! )

If you have a chance, please taste the difference!
We are serving Born by the glass for a limited time. So you can experience Born on budget ;-)

If you are interested, you can check Katou Kichibee Shoten's English website

Tuesday, June 19th Special

Today's Special:
• Soft Shell Crab Roll

Today's Obanzai:
• Sunomono (Vinegared Salad): Aji (Horse Mackerel), Jelly Fish and Cucumber
• Simmered Kabocha(Japanese Pumpkin) with Shrimp
• Yuzu-Miso Dressed Satoimo (Japanese Taro) and Daikon Radish

Today's Miso Soup
• Wakame & Fresh Made Tofu

HMF Project Update: Tomato-chan keep going!

Our Tomato-chan is keep growing. In this picture, it looks like Tomato-chan is touching the moon. She is getting taller & taller.















Her flower is out! Because of her weed origin, her flower is pretty plain.
















"Real" tomato flowers are blooming, too. Soon I can show you THE tomatoes, I hope ;-)

Monday, June 18th Special

Today's Special:
• Soft Shell Crab Roll

Today's Obanzai:
• Saba Tatsuta-Age (Soy-seasoned Fried Mackerel)
• Spiced Beef Slices with String Beans and Konnyaku (Potato Starch Cake)
• Yuzu-Miso Dressed Satoimo (Japanese Taro) and Daikon Radish

Today's Miso Soup
• Shishito Peppers & Fresh Made Tofu

Saturday, June 16th Special

Today's Special:
• Soft Shell Crab Roll

Today's Obanzai:
• Ebi Okonomiyaki (Shrimp Pancake with Cabbage)
• Spiced Beef Slices, String Beans and Konnyaku (Potato Starch Cake)
• Dashi-Cooked Okara (Soy pulp) with Carrot, Hijiki, Shiitake and Age (Bean Curd)

Today's Miso Soup
• String Beans

Friday, June 15th Special

Today's Special:
• Soft Shell Crab Roll

Today's Obanzai:
• Okara (Soy Pulp) and Beef
• Simmered Bok Choy and Atsu Age (Fried Tofu)
• Spiced Gyu-suji (Beef Tendon), Daizu Soy Beans and Carrots
• Baby Octopus Tatsuta Age

Today's Miso Soup
• Tofu & Wakame

Thursday, June 14th Special

Today's Special:
• Soft Shell Crab Roll

Today's Obanzai:
• Spiced Gyu-suji (Beef Tendon), Daizu Soy Beans and Carrots
• Sunomono (Vinegared Salad): Cucumber, Kikurage (Wood Ear Mushroom) and Wakame
• Okra with Sumiso (Miso Dressing)

Today's Miso Soup
• Tofu & Wakame

Wednesday, June 13th Special

Today's Special:
• Miso-marinated Pork Chops with braised Daizu Soybeans and Burdock Roots
• Soft Shell Crab Roll

Today's Obanzai:
• Sunomono (Vinegared Salad): Cucumber, Kikurage (Wood Ear Mushroom) and Wakame
• Okra with Sumiso (Miso Dressing)
• Tsukune (Chicken meat balls) with Satoimo (Japanese Taro)


Today's Miso Soup
• String Beans

Tuesday, June 12th Special

Today's Special:
• Miso-marinated Pork Chops with braised Daizu soybeans and burdock roots
• Soft Shell Crab Roll

Today's Obanzai:
• Simmered Tuna, Squid and Satoimo (Japanese Taro Potato)
• Buri (Yellowtail) Teriyaki
• Tonkatsu (Crispy Pork Cutlets)


Today's Miso Soup
• Okra

Monday, June 11th Special

Today's Special:
• Soft Shell Crab Roll

Today's Obanzai:
• Simmered Tuna, Squid and Satoimo (Japanese Taro Potato)
• Sasami no Shiraae (Pulled Chicken Breasts with Tofu-sesame sauce)
• Urume Iwashi (Grilled Urume Sardine Skewers)


Today's Miso Soup
• Fresh Made Tofu & Shisito Peppers

Go Hama-san Go! Part 2

Do you remember Hama-san?
(Check this Construction label
for those new to our blog and for somebody need a quick reference!)

We had a surprise visit from Hama-san last week.
His wife had a baby at the hospital next to us.
Hama-san Family's new addition is a precious baby-boy!!
Both the baby and his mommy are doing great (as you can see at the picture above).
Congratulation, Hama-san!

Saturday, June 9th Special

Today's Special:
• Soft Shell Crab Roll

Today's Obanzai:
• Takoyaki (Fried Octopus Balls)
• Plum Soba Salad with Shiso, Snowpeas, and Radish Sprouts
• Sasami Sakamushi (Sake-Steamed Chicken Breast with Chinese Cabbage)


Today's Miso Soup
• Fresh Made Tofu & Enoki Mushroom

Today's Special Dessert
• Suika (Fresh Watermelon)

Friday, June 8th Special

Today's Special:
• Soft Shell Crab Roll

Today's Obanzai:
• Ika no Karaage (Fried Mrinated Squid with Shichimi-Mayo)
• Fried Kisu (Whiting)
• Mabo Nasu - Fried Eggplant with Ground Pork Sauce


Today's Miso Soup
• Snow Peas & Enoki Mushroom

Today's Special Dessert
• Suika (Fresh Watermelon)

HMF Project Update: Giant Tomato-chan!

Plants @ Hibino is getting bigger and bigger.
Tomato is doing super fine.
Basil wasn't doing great (bit sick), but they started to have new leaves coming out. Phew.



















Our Tomato-chan has become a Giant.
May be it is because of her weed-nature. She over grew other "regular" tomatoes.















Here's Tomato-chan's buds. I have no idea what kind of flowers Tomato-chan would have. I'll keep you posted!















Other "regular" Tomatoes started having buds, too. This one, I kind of know the outcome. If all is well, we'll have tomatoes very soon ;-)

Thursday, June 7th Special

Today's Special:
• Soft Shell Crab Roll

Today's Obanzai:
• Fried Kisu (Whiting)
• Mabo Nasu - Fried Eggplant with Ground Pork Sauce
• Baked Zucchini with Moromi (Barley) Miso

Today's Miso Soup
• Shishito Peppers & Fresh Made Tofu

Wednesday, June 6th Special

Today's Special:
• Soft Shell Crab roll

Today's Obanzai:
• Fried Haze
• Hiyashi Tomato (Chilled Tomato)
• Grilled Chinese Broccoli with Shrimp Flakes
• Suika (Fresh Water Melone)

Tuesday, June 5th Special

Today's Special:
• Soft Shell Crab Roll

Today's Obanzai:
• Hiyashi Tomato (Chilled Tomato)
• Gyu suji & Daikon no Taitan
• Gyu no Tataki

Today's Miso Soup
• Green Beans & Fresh Made Tofu


Sorry for the wait.
Now we are accepting Visa & Master card!
(We can take credit card & debit card)

Monday, June 4th Special

Today's Special:
• Soft Shell Crab Roll

Today's Obanzai:
• Gyu suji & Daikon no Taitan
• Gyu no Tataki

Today's Miso Soup
• Shimeji Mushroom

Sorry for the late update ;-)

Saturday, June 2nd Special

Today's Obanzai:
• Niku Jaga (Potato, Onion and beef stewed in soy broth)
• Crispy Rice Roll with Smoke Salmon & Cream Cheese
• Gyu no Tataki
• Sea Food Harumaki (Spring Roll Japanese Style)

Today's Miso Soup
• Enoki Mushroom


It is very humid..., but
have a great weekend!

Friday, June 1st Special

Today's Obanzai:
• Shimeji & Yaki Nasu (Grilled Egg Plant) Ohitashi
• Crispy Rice Croquette with Smoke Salmon & Cream Cheese
• Shigure ni (Stewed beef & burdock root)
• Nagaimo with Moromi Miso

Today's Miso Soup
• Shishito Pepper, Fresh Made Tofu & Wakame