Wa'z
$$$ • Japanese Restaurant
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All GF items are indicated on the menu and there are lots of choices.
A lovely meal in a serene atmosphere. Great Kaiseki meal which changes each month. Very spendy for this gourmet experience. Many birthdays were celebrated by patrons.
The chef used tamari for all dishes. Almost all dishes are GF & the fried food is all GF. They made GF and dairy-free accommodations for me each course. The chefs use separate cookware for fried dishes.
In kaiseki restaurants, dishes are served in a set of sequences, and the menu is predetermined and meticulously crafted to reflect the changing seasons of Japan — in this case, Seattle à la Japan. It’s an elaborate meal accompanied with sake and ending with a simple tea service.
From Michelin:
Each course is defined by a particular cooking method, and typical courses may include:
Sakizuke: similar to the French amuse bouche, this first course is usually something pickled to whet the diners' appetite for the courses to follow
Hassun: this course marks the seasonality of the meal
Suimono: a soup course made with a dashi broth base; it is revered as the most important course in a kaiseki sequence—and the mark of a chef’s ability
Tsukuri: a sashimi course
Yakimono: a grilled course
Takiawase: a simmered dish, typically of vegetables mixed with some meat
Shokuji: a rice course (gohan), served with miso soup and pickles
Mizugashi or Mizumono: a platter of Japanese sweets or fruits
They use tamari instead of soy sauce, and the whole menu can be catered for gluten free. Really delicious, highly recommend.
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The chef has switched to using tamari for all dishes and makes GF accommodations for every course. I have been 8 times and have never had a reaction. The chef uses separate cookware for fried dishes and most dishes are naturally GF!
