One of the few sukiyaki restaurants in Tokyo that have been recommended in the Michelin guide is located in a nice neighbourhood in Ningyocho. A family business that also runs as a butcher has been providing good quality meat products for the locals. Their lunch menu offers an affordable option to enjoy sukiyaki at the Michelin level and I would love to go back once travelling is permitted. It is possible to make reservations online on their website and the English language is available to make it easy for foreign tourists.
Do be ready to experience authentic Japanese way of service which you may not have an opportunity for elsewhere – a staff member will be in charge of your dining – bring ingredients to the room, prepare your meals by the table and dish up and present each dish in front of you. Sukiyaki is one of my favourite Japanese cuisines and it is essentially a type of beef hot pot. It generally comes with seasonal vegetables and is traditionally enjoyed by dipping sautéed beef in whisked raw egg yolk.
There are different classes of beef quality you can choose from their menu and a sukiyaki course comprises an appetiser, rice, main course, pickles and seasonal fruits. I particularly like konnyaku (konjac) noodles in the flavoursome juicy from cooking the beef and these noodles are of zero calories – no burden to your body yet tasty at the same time. Pears in Japan are bigger those British ones and are much juicier as well – great for refreshment after such a meal.
Ningyocho is full of shops that have been around for a long time; hence, an excellent neighbourhood to spend a day wandering and exploring if you love being immersed in a retro atmosphere.
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東京都中央区日本橋人形町2-5-1
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