A few splendid sticks

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It's been around 3 months since we were last at Foursheets' favorite restaurant, so she was really looking forward to another visit. This time around we were joined by My Favorite Birdbrain Cousin and Chili Shrimp Girl Big Head Shrimp, and I was surrounded by four ladies at the counter...

We did a reasonable sweet of the daily specials, including something I had never seen offered here. That made me very, very happy.

Fried chicken wing (手羽唐揚げ) - they were no longer offering the giant wings from Awaodori (阿波尾鶏) chicken, so the regular wings now come in pairs. Still very, very tasty as always... and I had two.

Cristal Blue shrimp (天使のえび) - always happy with these babies from New Caledonia.

Japanese angelica shoots (タラの芽) - I was a little surprised that these were offered so early in the year, but I'm always happy to get my tastebuds tingled by the light bitter flavors of these shoots.

Shrimp taro (海老芋) - I'm usually not a fan of taro or potato, but I never fail to order this when it's on offer. The texture of these babies are always so, so fine...

Bamboo shoots (たけのこ) - these are in season again, and so sweet and tasty.

Onion fish cake (玉ねぎさつま揚げ) - I've always preferred these fish cakes to the "regular" ones on the menu, since these are fluffier in texture and have a sweeter flavor.

Crab leg (かに足) - always a crowd-pleaser.

One bite cheese fried (一口チーズフライ) - another perennial favorite. What's not to like about melty, liquefied Camembert with a crunchy crust?!

Sardine braised with plum (いわしの梅煮) - this was a new one for me. I love sardines but have never had one braised with preserved plum.

Kogane pork wiener (黄金豚ウィンナー) - always love these little juicy wieners with little bits of pork fat inside. The sensation of biting down on the crunchy links while melted pork fat squirts out is so enjoyable.

Splendid alfonsino (金目鯛) - I've never seen this on the menu here, so I just had to do it. Pretty good, I gotta say...

Spring onion pork flank roll (豚バラねぎ巻) - juicy pork belly with spring onions? Yes, please!

Scallop salmon roe (ほたてタルタルいくら) - for the first time in a long time, I did not take this down in one bite.

Curry rice (カレーライス) - somehow, having curry rice at the end of the meal here just makes it so satisfying.

Special rich pudding (特製濃厚プリン) - always the perfect finish.

We were pretty tame in the alcohol department, starting with a bottle of sake that, sadly, wasn't one from Fergie:

Suminoe Junmai Ginjo Assemblage Something Four (墨廼江 純米吟醸 アッサンブラージュ Something Four), 2024 - seimaibuai of 55%. Balanced on the palate, not really sweet and slightly dry. Very fragrant in the mouth.

Always happy to be here, and what was more important was that Foursheets was in her happy place.