Wineshark Japan Restaurant Review - Nishimura 西むら

Address: 青森県青森市安方1丁目1−40 10/F

Tel: 017-734-5353

Website: http://www.michinokunishimura.com/

Date of Visit: 31 Oct 2019

Located on the 10th floor of ASPAM is Nishimura (西むら), a restaurant which has opened for more than 30 years, specializing in Michinoku cuisine (みちのく料理), a local cuisine made with seasonal ingredients carefully selected by the chef every day from the market. It is also opened till 15:30 so could accommodate diners like ourselves who came after normal lunch hours.

Seated at the table facing the windows, it is a nice treat to dine looking out at the superb view of Mutsu Bay (陸奥湾). Each of us ordered the signature Jomon Set Meal (縄文定食) at 2,200 yen, including local declicacies of Grilled Scallops with Miso and Fish Miso Soup. The scallop is huge, cut into smaller pieces and grilled on shell with a special miso produced locally. The soup is made from the leftover of fish from sashimi, grilled or deep-fried dishes, making an intensely flavorful and tasty soup.

With the food so good and feeling we had room for more, each of us ordered an extra Grilled Scallop with Soy Sauce (1,000 yen) as well as Scallop and Cuttlefish Sashimi (1,530 yen) to share. While the sashimi is fresh and tasty, we both recommended the grilled scallop more. The large scallop was cut into slices and then grilled on shell with soy sauce, providing a great savory but not overly salty note to complement the sweetness of the scallop. A fantastic dish that I could easily finish a couple more.

• 縄文定食 (2,200 yen) x 2
• ほたて貝焼き（醤油） (1,000 yen) x 2
• いかほたて刺し (1,530 yen)