It would be boring to come all the way to Asakusa and just have an ordinary meal at an ordinary restaurant, wouldn’t it?
If you want to experience authentic fugu (pufferfish) dishes for the first time without breaking the bank, this restaurant is the perfect choice. Hisago-dori Avenue still retains its retro Showa-era charm and is supposed to be a pedestrian-only zone. However, electric bicycles ignore the warnings and zip through the crowd, many bikes are parked in front of the supermarket, and shops display their goods on the street while setting out tables to serve ramen to customers, creating a perpetual traffic jam. In the middle of this chaotic arcade, near the famous sukiyaki restaurant Yonekyu, sits this cozy little eatery. Before splurging on a full-course fugu meal at a high-end traditional restaurant, you can try fugu sashimi and fugu skin here for less than one-tenth of the price, dipping them in ponzu soy sauce mixed with grated daikon radish with chili (momiji oroshi) and sprinkled with green onions.
While you’re at it, you should also try fugu hire-zake—hot sake with a dried fugu fin steeped in it. Its savory, roasted aroma will truly elevate your fugu dining experience.