2024 En Top: Mother And Daughter Rice Bowl Omakase
Traditionally, Omakase (お任せ, "I leave it to you") is a chef-driven tasting menu. The 2024 twist, dubbed Haha to Musume no Donburi, softens the formality.
This specific experience is curated to be interactive and nostalgic. Instead of a cold counter with a stern chef, the "en top" (often referring to the En [円] circle of trust or the physical top-floor private dining rooms) offers a panoramic view and a shared donburi. mother and daughter rice bowl omakase 2024 en top
The premise is simple: A master chef prepares a series of smaller rice bowls—not to be eaten alone, but split between two generations. Each course triggers a memory: the golden ratio of a soft-boiled egg mimicking a mother’s comfort food, or the sharp precision of pickled vegetables teaching a daughter about patience. Traditionally, Omakase (お任せ, "I leave it to you")
The journey begins with the rice. En Top uses a rare blend of two rice varietals: Akitakomachi (soft, sweet, favored by older generations) and Hitomebore (firmer, chewier, preferred by younger palates). The chef explains the blend—representing how mother and daughter, though different, are stronger together. Instead of a cold counter with a stern
| Course | Dish | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|
| 1 | Amuse: Chawanmushi rice pudding | Savory egg custard with Koshihikari rice cream, topped with uni and yuzu zest. |
| 2 | Sashimi rice carpaccio | Thinly sliced flounder & salmon over chilled sushi rice, citrus soy, edible flowers. |
| 3 | Wagyu & foie gras don | A5 Wagyu, seared foie gras, tamagoyaki, and red vinegar rice. |
| 4 | Intermezzo: Mother-daughter pairing tea | Roasted rice tea (genmaicha) served with pickled seasonal vegetables. |
| 5 | Kaisen chirashi zushi | 12 kinds of seafood (toro, botan shrimp, ikura, scallop) over akasu rice. |
| 6 | Dessert don: Kinako & brown sugar milk rice | Sweet rice pudding with roasted soybean powder, kuromitsu, and caramelized walnuts. |
Optional sake / tea pairing for two.