01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
At lunchtime, the main draw at the counter is the maguro zuke-don, a marinated tuna rice bowl limited to 10 servings a day. Layered with well-seasoned tuna and eaten alongside raw egg or grated yam, the bowl draws steady orders from the moment the doors open. The rest of the midday menu features satisfying set meals as well, including crisp mixed fry combos of chicken katsu and breaded oysters, a comforting miso-simmered chicken stew with gizzards and root vegetables, and fragrant grilled bunka mackerel.
Come evening, the shop shifts into a neighbourhood tavern where guests linger over skewers and small plates. The yakitori selection includes classics such as chickenつくね meatballs, duck meatballs, thigh meat, and liver, served alongside unpretentious fare like agedashi tofu, dashi omelettes, and fried lotus root stuffed with meat. Drinks range from bottled beer and highballs to green-tea highballs, bone-dry junmai sake, warm fin sake, and authentic shochu.
To finish the meal, patrons often order Takenoya's sauce yakisoba—with an optional fried egg topping—or a simple rice set with miso soup and pickles. Anchored by counter seating, the compact space welcomes solo diners and small groups looking for straightforward Japanese cooking in an easygoing setting.
