Our last visit to Kushi Waka Maru in Naka Meguro in 2012 was one which left a very deep impression on us. As a result, during our subsequent trip to Tokyo, we set aside one night to head back there for dinner. The key landmark for me has always been this fish pancake shop, so if it moves, I'm not sure what I'll do for subsequent visits!
A glimpse of the drink menu - I always think it's impossible to go to an izakaya without drinking copious amounts of alcohol.
They always start you off with an appetiser of whitebait and grated daikon, which is super yummy with a little bit of shoyu drizzled in
Sake in bamboo cups to start with
The place was packed, but we managed to get reservations thanks to my now-very-fluent-in-Japanese-especially-when-it-comes-to-making-reservations sister.
We started off with grilled shishito, or little green Japanese peppers
Followed by tebasaki, nankotsu and gingko nuts
Lovely Japanese tomatoes
Daikon salad
A closer look
Super juicy and sweet tomatoes grilled with ham - this was amazing
There's always a steady stream of people and a queue outside - without reservations, there's simply no chance.
The bill for 3 people came up to 11,000Y, or around S$50 per person. Such incredible value, only in Tokyo.
Contact details of the shop can be found in previous post. It's also possible to walk there from Shibuya and Daikanyama stations, but unless you know where to go, it's just much easier to take the train to Naka Meguro and walk along the canal, which is amazing during sakura season. Shopping tip - walk slightly further along the canal away from the station, and you'll find Don Quijote which is an electronics store, department store, pharmacy and supermarket all in one location which is open 24hrs.
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