Rod U.
Yelp
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Every region of Japan is known for some unique food. In Nikko, it's yuba. Thin sheets of soy bean curd. Once reserved for the imperial family and priest, this humble food is now available to the masses. Alone, it exudes soy milk creaminess. Cooked, it picks up the flavor of any accompanying broth or sauce, making it a perfect companion to stewed vegetables.
Yubatei Masudaya traces its roots back over 100 years and it's definitely worth a stop before seeing the temples and shrines of the Tokugawa Shogunate.
Dishes like the seasoned warabi and yuba and simmered yuba rolls, shiitake, and fresh bamboo shoots showcase the toothsome texture yet yielding texture. Juicy and incredibly flavorful.
Naked as "sashimi", outstanding. Soymilk oozing from the layers, the clear soy flavor blends beautifully with the accompanying seaweed. A yuba roll, stuffed with cucumber, chrysanthemum, kampyo, and fish cake in a tangy citrus sauce, outstanding as each ingredient showcases it's natural flavor, the nearly neutural yuba adding a plesant texture.
A grilled fish, simple rice balls, and in maitake clear broth soup complete the healthy and satisfying meal.
Extremely friendly and enthusiastic service. Everyone is very proud of what they serve. The restaurant itself aesthetically pleasing with views of a garden.
Lunch only. Reservations recommended. To set courses: ¥3900 and ¥5200. English menues available, some English spoken.
While the rest of the town has become a tourist trap, make it a point to escape and eat a bit of Nikko's culinary history.