The subtle vinegar flavour in the Japanese short-grained rice was enhanced by a sprinkle of sesame seeds, nori, sakura denbu and a tiny bit of grated ginger. Relying on my poor knowledge on sashimi, there seemed to be chutoro, akami and kanpachi, while obviously there were hotate, ikura, salmon, tamago, amaebi, unagi, ika, neri-mono. The creamy sweet amaebi definitely was the center of my attention (literally and figuratively), followed by the unagi and chutoro. There were many soft bones in the unagi but rest assured, they were all so soft that they were inconsequential. All fish and ingredients were fresh and well-cut — neither too thick nor too thin. Unlike many other places that gave a rather generous slices of salmon, Tsukiji Sushi Takewaka gave only 2 small slices in my chirashi bowl. Personally I like salmon the least and so, I was so happy to find them more focused on premium cuts.
In addition, the lunch set also comes with a bowl of soup, chawanmushi, watermelon and hot green tea (the green tea was actually served to every customer before taking their order). Another shout out would be given to their chawanmushi! I found plenty of crab meat, a few mushrooms, gingko nuts, neri mono and chicken beneath the silky smooth egg custard. Kudos to places like this who do not skimp on their ingredients, even for sides/starters.
Overall, it was a pleasant meal and I really love the hospitality. The ambience was just nice to chill and I was glad that no one rushed me to quickly place my order or settle my bill. While some might say that its pricing point is rather steep, this place is definitely one of the very few Japanese places that I will make a return visit for.