Kyoto, Japan - A very popular trendy izakaya: Rokkaku Ace

Can't wait to share the izakaya #六角ace that I just finished eating at, it was so good! Ace, located in Rokkakudori, is an izakaya that serves creative cuisine. It has an open kitchen, simple and stylish decoration, and a young and handsome chef who can liven up the atmosphere. The restaurant is always full of joy, so it's no wonder that it's so popular that you can't get a table without a reservation. Yesterday at the midnight snack shop I asked if there were any seats available. I was about to leave but immediately turned back and asked the clerk which day would have a vacant seat? So I was assigned the standing bar area for today. I arrived on time at 5 o'clock, and saw from the floor-to-ceiling window outside that there was a welcome card in front of the standing bar table with my last name, Hu, written in big handwriting! I immediately felt like a VIP. This method is so powerful. The advantage of eating while standing is that you can appreciate the chef's cooking and interaction with the guests up close. The gesture of sprinkling condiments is simply at the level of a five-star chef, the technique is neat, and the presentation is beautiful. Whenever a guest orders champagne, there will be a wine opening show. The champagne really has to be poured continuously, pouring like a waterfall to be enjoyable. We ordered four dishes: Satsuma raw chicken sashimi, grilled duck breast with wasabi, iron pot spicy lemon chicken, charcoal-grilled steak, and Sapporo draft beer. I originally only ordered two dishes, but the preparation process was so tempting that I kept ordering more, and so did the guests next to me. I have always wanted to come to Japan to eat chicken sashimi, and finally I found it. The taste is very similar to black tuna sashimi, and it is drizzled with olive oil instead of soy sauce and mustard. The Italian way of eating it seems to better highlight the deliciousness of raw chicken. The roast duck breast is served with mustard seasoning. The meat is tender and not dry, and the skin is chewy. It can be finished in no time. Iron pan spicy lemon chicken is made by quickly stir-frying onions over high heat to bring out their sweetness, then adding the chicken. The chicken is seasoned with the spicy flavor of shichimi funghi and the sourness of lemon, so the tenderness of the meat is well controlled. Finally, the chicken is placed in an iron pan, sprinkled with shallots, and topped with yellow lemon. It is very delicious. After the steak is charcoal-grilled, it is set aside to allow the Menards reaction to ferment and turn sweet. When it is cut into slices, it is a fresh and juicy pink color. It tastes as delicious as it looks, and it is indeed a popular must-order. And it’s only sold for 1,180 yen, which is really generous. In short, I highly recommend this #六角ace. You must make a reservation in advance when you come to Kyoto, otherwise the chef is too charming and it will be difficult to grab a seat compared to the sisters and beautiful girls. Hexagonal Ace Opening hours: 1700-2300 Address: 102-2 Tsuchiyacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8112 Japan #日本探店 #京都美食 #六角ACE #酒屋