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A birthday at a new yakiniku restaurant, with sushi and cake too

For her birthday, Haruru decided to try a yakiniku restaurant she had never visited before. Good reviews had raised her expectations, and she enjoyed the food. Favourite sushi at lunchtime and cake at the end were also part of the day.

From haruru.1002’s past accounts.

High hopes for a first visit

Looking for somewhere new, Haruru chose the yakiniku restaurant 肉小僧-匠 for a first visit. The good reviews had raised expectations.

She wrote that she had reserved for 6 p.m. and that, despite it being a Tuesday, the place was full by 7 p.m.

The entrance to 肉小僧-匠 on Haruru’s first visit
High hopes for a first visit — Haruru’s photograph

Enjoying the food, and considering a return

Haruru found the food delicious, but felt that it had not made her want to visit again.

Her account keeps that small distinction between enjoying a meal and wanting to repeat it. It is her personal reflection on trying somewhere new.

Enjoying the food, and considering a return — Haruru’s photograph
Enjoying the food, and considering a return — Haruru’s photograph
Enjoying the food, and considering a return — Haruru’s photograph
Enjoying the food, and considering a return — Haruru’s photograph
Enjoying the food, and considering a return — Haruru’s photograph
Enjoying the food, and considering a return — Haruru’s photograph
Enjoying the food, and considering a return — Haruru’s photograph
Enjoying the food, and considering a return — Haruru’s photograph
Enjoying the food, and considering a return — Haruru’s photograph
Enjoying the food, and considering a return — Haruru’s photograph

Favourite sushi at lunchtime

At lunchtime, she had sushi she described as a favourite. It was another meal she enjoyed that day, separate from the yakiniku visit.

Favourite sushi at lunchtime — Haruru’s photograph
Favourite sushi at lunchtime — Haruru’s photograph
Favourite sushi at lunchtime — Haruru’s photograph
Favourite sushi at lunchtime — Haruru’s photograph
Favourite sushi at lunchtime — Haruru’s photograph
Favourite sushi at lunchtime — Haruru’s photograph
Favourite sushi at lunchtime — Haruru’s photograph

Cake without candles to finish

The day ended with cake without candles.

Haruru hoped to celebrate again the following year, taking things gently and valuing each day. That wish brings her birthday account to a close.

Cake without candles to finish — Haruru’s photograph

Sources for this account

Based on accounts by haruru.1002.