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The metamorphosis of Chef Ueda’s fusion kushikatsu begins with Western appetizers, Osaka skewers and French wine.
Restaurant Details
Chef Ueda’s orbital move in 2008 from French cuisine to the humble, street-food staple kushikatsu was not a miscalculation. Positioned in the northern area of mountainous, sleepy Ikoma, Sosakukushinomise Rindo draws on his Gallic background and culinary stint in Nishinomiya to create one of the city’s most sophisticated deep-fried, breaded skewers.
Guests sit on the counter-only seats and rely on Ueda’s creativity. His skewers are designed based on addition and subtraction: boned conger eel is served with pickled plum; skewered cod gets a brush of basil sauce; and golden-brown fried salmon gets crowned with buttery mashed potatoes and glossy salmon roe. And then there are some things that are obviously French, like the deep-fried risotto and croque monsieur. All come together in stunningly simple skewers deep-fried in a blend of white sesame oil.
There are only two types of courses and the theme centers around omakase — whatever Ueda brings to the counter. The menu starts with a Western-style appetizer, such as mackerel mousse, namul, gazpacho and a medley of far and in-between. It’s not a French affair without a strong list of wines, either. It may seem all over the place, but Ueda manages to create a culinary cohesion worthy of his Michelin status.
Michelin Guide accolades:
2022 - 2024: Bib Gourmand
Sosakukushinomise Rindo Access Info
Sosakukushinomise Rindo is a 7-minute walk from Higashi-Ikoma Station on the Kintetsu Railway Line.
Sosakukushinomise Rindo Phone Number
0743-84-6669
Sosakukushinomise Rindo Business Days
Sunday
05:00 PM
09:00 PM
Monday
05:00 PM
09:00 PM
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
05:00 PM
09:00 PM
Friday
05:00 PM
09:00 PM
Saturday
05:00 PM
09:00 PM
Sosakukushinomise Rindo Address
224-1 Tsujimachi, Ikoma, Nara 630-0212
Sosakukushinomise Rindo Cancellation Policy
Cancel your reservation at least 1 week before the dining start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
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