Buenos Aires is a multicultural city and one of its greatest jewels are its luxury gastronomic corners. Hay diversidad, calidad y conceptos únicos. En un espacio con tantas propuestas, a menudo resulta difícil encontrar una que realmente sorprenda y aporte algo diferente. Pero Rashomon has succeeded. It is a restaurante japonés con carta y menú omakase (term referring to a culinary experience in which the diner is guided by the chef's suggestions).
A suggestive name for a memorable experience
The name of the establishment already reveals the fullness of the experience we are about to live. Rashomon es el nombre de la película de Akira Kurosawaconsidered a true masterpiece of cinema. La trama versa sobre un crimen contado desde diferentes ángulos, mostrando cómo cada testigo tiene una versión diferente de la historia. This story has marked the fields of literature, cinema and other arts that explore the complexity of arriving at a unified truth. We speak of the so-called "efecto Rashomon".
The film is not only present in the concept (since each diner has his own perception of his visit), but also physically in the establishment. The first thing the visitor sees when he or she walks through the door of Adolfo Bioy Casares 2009 is a movie poster from the '50s. The rest of the scene takes place between Japanese bites, a minimalist ambiance and luxurious details. The architects Andrés Litwak and Ayelén Mayer by LTWK Studio followed a Japanese line, which can be felt in every corner, with contemporary nuances.
To make the experience more harmonious, they used kiri wood for floors, walls and ceilings. Rashomon envelops the visitor in an atmosphere intimate, with a few tables and a green granite bar.. As for the lighting, it is warm and quiet.
Menu of Rashomon, the best Japanese restaurant in Buenos Aires
El propósito es ofrecerle al comensal quality dishes based on fresh ingredients. For this reason, its star product is the menú omakase, que literalmente significa “lo dejo en tus manos”. Es un pacto entre el comensal y el chef. El comensal confía en que el cocinero “sabe lo que hace” y este le pone en la mesa lo mejor del día. Lo más fresco, lo más rico y lo mejor presentado. ¿Resultado? Efecto Rashomon en estado puro.
Hay dos menús omakase. El omakase 16 compuesto por sopa miso con almejas, sashimis, nigiris, temaki y castella tamago. Por otro lado, está el omakase 23, con chawanmushi, otra, sopa miso con almejas, sashimis, nigiris, temaki y castella tamago. Un aspecto que nos sorprendió gratamente fue la variedad de pescado que tienen sus piezas: langostinos, lenguado, trucha, chernia... Delicacies that we would be willing to try again and again.
For those who prefer to play it safe, they can also opt for the lunch and dinner menu with a multitude of sashimis, temaki, nigiris, gunkan and hot dishes (especially yakitori and udon pulpito) to taste. The appetizer section has tempting bites such as chawanmushi and dofu nitsume and the dessert section has delicacies such as namakuri, Japanese cheesecake and miso mousse.
They only allow you to eat with chopsticks (some with help), so the experience is immersive and completely Japanese. It's the perfect place to lose yourself in the soul of Recoleta. First class Japanese cuisine with open kitchen. Flavors that uplift the soul and make you want more.
Hidden bar in the basement
Hidden in the subsoil, it shines with its liquid proposal in an intimate bar dark wood cladding, inspired by the Tokyo whiskey bars. It has signature drinks made from Japanese whiskies and sakes.
A classic of universal cinema inspired a chef who wanted to do something great in Buenos Aires. In pursuit of a dream, he has materialized a exclusive corner in Recoleta, where the quality, luxury and glamour merge in an eternal embrace.
Rashomon is flavor, but it is also culture.. A form of culture that is not felt by looking at paintings in a museum or observing sculptures. It is felt by closing your eyes, listening to Japanese music and losing yourself in a high altitude tasting.
Hours: Monday to Saturday from 12:30 to 16hs and from 19:30 to 00hs.
Address: Adolfo Bioy Casares 2009, Buenos Aires, Argentina 1129.
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