Miyashita

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• It could be argued that fusion cuisine has been a staple in Japan ever since its first Western restaurant opened more than 100 years ago, serving Japanese interpretations of popular Western dishes (called yoshoku in Japanese). This newcomer, in the swank Omotesando Hills shopping complex, revels in yoshoku cuisine by offering its own take on French and Japanese fusion dishes, prepared in a bustling open kitchen. The English-language menu changes with the seasons, but you might wish to start with a fresh ginger or onion gratin soup, followed by such classics as seafood gratin (macaroni au gratin with shrimp, scallops, and seasonal seafood), Japanese beef cheeks in a demiglacé sauce, omelet rice (fried rice wrapped in omelet), and hashed beef and rice served with Japanese steak and foie gras. You won't find dishes like these in Western restaurants back home, making for an only-in-Japan dining experience.

• © Frommer's 2013