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About this place
For anyone who likes to compare sakes a little at a time, pours start at just 90 ml. The selection includes Mutsu Hassen from Aomori and Nanbu Bijin from Iwate, each priced at 450–500 yen, as well as Dassai from Yamaguchi at 680 yen. Some diners say staff offered recommendations after hearing their preferences, which may be helpful when choosing feels daunting.
The menu has the kind of dishes you expect at an izakaya, from the Okinomori five-kind sashimi platter and a seasonal sashimi plate for one to simmered dishes available in regular and large portions. One diner who came with friends for a set course with all-you-can-drink praised the extra care given to the sashimi assortment. There are options to suit different group sizes: a seasonal sashimi plate for one, or five- and eight-kind platters to share.
Yakitori is available as a five-skewer assortment or by the skewer, with choices including chicken thigh, tsukune meatballs and skin. It can be enjoyed alongside simmered dishes and fried items. One visitor recalled ordering a succession of dishes, including karaage, crab cream croquettes, thin cheese spring rolls and potato salad. The same diner mentioned a salted lemon sour, also on the menu, as an option beyond sake.
The Japanese-style interior includes private rooms, and some seats offer a view of Tokyo Skytree. The restaurant can suit anything from a small gathering for drinks to a banquet. It opens at 17:00 every day and serves until 2:00 the following day, making it an option for a late meal or drink.
