Kura Misora-ya Nishikicho Kitaguchi is a renovated traditional house along the Tower View Building street in Kinshicho. They serve Japanese sake at this izakaya. For lunch, they offer 4 menu options. When I visited, the 5 kinds of evening set meals and the luxurious set meal were sold out, so I chose the Miso-Stewed Mackerel Set Meal for 900 yen. You can have unlimited refills of white rice, mixed grain rice, and miso soup. The Miso-Stewed Mackerel is made with three types of miso: Shinshu miso, Saikyo miso, and Hiroshima white miso. Additionally, you get two types of daily miso soup made with miso from Tokyo and Nagano. It seems like this is a shop that specializes in miso stew. The miso soup has a rich flavor and is delicious. Personally, I prefer the Nagano miso soup. This place seems like a great spot to enjoy various types of Japanese sake and elaborate dishes in the evening.

Exploring Tokyo's gourmet scene in Sumida Ward, Kinshicho area. A popular restaurant that specializes in miso, rice, and sake - "Kura Misora-ya Kinshicho". It was my first visit, and on a sunny day with a gentle breeze, I felt like having some mackerel miso stew for a change. So, I decided to check out this Japanese cuisine spot that focuses on miso in Kinshicho for lunch. Located near Kinshicho Station, on the street where you can see the Skytree, this restaurant has a modern design with a yellow earth wall and a wooden signboard. Established in 2014, this Japanese izakaya has been in business for 8 years in this area. They specialize in daily-made obanzai (side dishes) and Japanese cuisine that focuses on miso and rice. With only one chef and two female staff members managing the kitchen and the hall, the owner, who is a sake wholesaler, offers a wide variety of sake brands. In the evenings, customers enjoy their specialty obanzai dishes made with miso, paired with sake. I arrived around 1 pm, and the lunch rush seemed to have passed as there were only a few customers. I sat at the spacious counter and ordered the mackerel miso set without hesitation. The set came with a choice of white rice or multigrain rice, miso soup, and free refills. Feeling thirsty, I started with a glass of draft beer to quench my thirst while waiting for my meal. After about 10 minutes, the meal arrived, and I was pleasantly surprised to see two bowls of miso soup - one with white miso from Iwate and the other with blended miso from Kanazawa. The mackerel miso stew was served in a deep brown color with plenty of miso, accompanied by pickled takana (mustard greens) and kinpira burdock, topped with a raw egg. The salad with sunny lettuce and tangy dressing was delicious. The mackerel was thick and tender, and the miso added an exquisite flavor to it. They used three types of miso - Shinshu miso, Nishio miso, and Hiroshima white miso, which blended perfectly to create a rich and slightly sweet taste. Although I prefer spicy flavors like Haccho miso from Nagoya, I found the rich and creamy blend of the three miso types to be exceptionally delicious. The rice, sourced from Ibaraki and cooked to perfection, was small and firm, which I enjoyed with the mackerel miso stew, alternating between bites of rice. The combination was beyond my expectations, showcasing the excellent work and flavors of rice and miso. I want to try more items from their menu in the future. A must-visit for delicious and exquisite dishes!

I had a delightful lunch for exactly 1000 yen. It came with two types of miso soup, and both the rice and miso soup were refillable. The main dish was miso-marinated mackerel, which was delicious with hardly any fishy taste.

First visit. Didn't stay long but felt it was a good restaurant with a nice atmosphere and delicious food. The fried chicken is marinated in miso for added flavor. The dish showed careful preparation, such as cutting off the tendons and removing excess fat. The miso seasoning is also good. The miso soup served as an appetizer comes in two varieties: white miso from Kyoto and red miso from Tokyo. The white miso has a gentle sweetness, while the red miso has a rich umami and salty flavor, both delicious. Overall, satisfied with the appetizers served.

From Kinshicho Station North Exit, head down Tower View Street past Komachi Shokudo to Misoraya for lunch. Step inside the restaurant and take a seat at the counter. The basic option is an obanzai set meal with a choice of one side dish: 1) Mackerel simmered in miso, 2) Sweet and spicy pork, 3) Grilled seasonal fish with miso, or 4) Miso-marinated Oyama chicken or fried chicken. This comes with a daily miso soup, salad, four obanzai dishes, and white or mixed grain rice for ¥1000. I recommend the mackerel simmered in miso with white rice. The dish arrives in 6 minutes, with the bones carefully removed from the tender mackerel. The miso soup is made with white miso from Kyoto or brown miso from Sendai. Personally, I prefer the white miso from Kyoto. The variety of obanzai dishes is also a nice touch. It's a good option for when you're in the mood for a proper Japanese meal.

The restaurant offers various miso dishes, as the name suggests. As a starter, they served two types of miso soup. We also ordered a variety of side dishes like miso stewed beef tendon, salad, thick fried tofu, and tofu. We enjoyed them with beer and sweet potato shochu. The stewed dish was rich and tender, which was great. We had reserved a table only to relax and enjoy our drinks, but we found out there was a 2-hour time limit, even though it wasn't very crowded on a weekday.

A Japanese restaurant in Kinshicho. Orders are placed using a touch panel. Honestly, hmm... none of the dishes were bad, but they were all too safe. It's not very cheap either, and with this taste, I don't think I'll come back next time. The horse sashimi came out in a thawing state, and the side dishes didn't feel like authentic side dishes. I won't be a repeat customer.

On this day, I visited two restaurants, and first, I would like to introduce 【Kura Misora Nishi-Kameido store】. This place mainly serves miso dishes. You can enjoy dishes made with various types of miso from different regions and Japanese sake. It tends to get crowded, so it's better to make a reservation. Reservations are strongly recommended. Once seated, I started with a beer, which is a must. Then, I ordered the miso cheese-marinated potato salad, grilled meat miso with seaweed salted potatoes, and fried chicken. All of them had miso as a hidden flavor, and they were really delicious. Especially the fried chicken was juicy and taught me a good lesson for home-cooked meals. Potato salad is indeed the perfect companion for beer, right? The miso cheese was also delicious, with koji miso coating around it. Everything was delicious. Finally, I had some sake... I chose the rich type for comparison, and the subtle aroma of sake gently spread in my mouth was wonderful. I particularly liked Ootachi. It was quite moist, and I couldn't help but keep drinking it. After eating a lot, it was time to finish. It was really delicious. The interior of the restaurant was full of Japanese-style atmosphere, very calming. I definitely want to visit this place again. I recommend everyone to enjoy the combination of miso and sake. And finally, to the staff of the restaurant, thank you for the meal!

Recently, I've been eating a lot of meat, so I've been craving for "fish," "rice," "vegetables," and "miso soup." This restaurant is perfect for satisfying those cravings. I've been here for dinner before and the food is always delicious. I've also been here for lunch in the past, so I'm excited to go back! The lunch menu has changed since my last visit, and now you order through a touch panel. You can also get free rice and miso soup refills through the touch panel! I ordered the daily special set for 1000 yen, where you can choose a main dish from four options. I went with the mackerel simmered in miso, and it was delicious! The boneless mackerel simmer is their specialty, and it really goes well with rice. I chose the mixed grain rice today, but it was a bit mushy... The simmered taro was a bit too hard... The staff were chatting loudly, which was a bit annoying... Overall, it felt like a slightly off day, but the miso soup refills filled me up. The variety of healthy side dishes made my body feel good. Thank you for the meal!

It was my 3,412th time using this place (^^). The interior had a Japanese style with counter seats and table seats. Orders were placed through a touch panel. I had potato salad, hokke fish, salted squid, cold tofu, and finally, rice cooked in a pot. The appetizer was two types of miso soup. It's a shop that specializes in miso, so that's why... Other dishes didn't leave much of an impression, it felt like a slightly trendy version of a chain izakaya. The prices were a bit high for what you get.

I visited for lunch on a regular day. A former colleague from the same department who was on a business trip requested to treat them to lunch. We came here because it seemed like a calm place to have a meal. I left work early, so there were no other customers when we arrived. However, the restaurant quickly filled up. I ordered the "Misora-ya Deluxe Set" (1,200 yen) with a choice of white rice or five-grain rice, and I chose the five-grain rice. The main dishes were miso-marinated mackerel and sweet and savory simmered pork. It came with four side dishes, salad, and two types of miso soup. The miso-marinated mackerel was particularly delicious, showing off the restaurant's specialty in miso. The side dishes were also very good, each one carefully made. The sweet and savory simmered pork went really well with the rice. It was interesting to have two different types of miso soup to taste. You can have unlimited refills of rice, but I restrained myself as I was full. The Misora-ya Deluxe Set was a luxurious meal where everything was delicious. My colleague also seemed satisfied. Thank you for the meal.

I visited a restaurant chosen by my friend for a long-awaited meal together. The restaurant was known for its focus on miso, and we were served two types of miso soup as a starter. As a drink lover, I wished they had saved the miso soup for the end, but both soups were delicious with a refreshing taste. We also ordered a recommended 5-item side dish platter. Perhaps due to the current situation, the side dishes were divided and served individually at the beginning. I tried my best, but I ended up forgetting to take photos midway through the meal as I got engrossed in conversation. The atmosphere was pleasant, the food was decent, and it turned out to be an enjoyable meal gathering. Price ◯, Food ◯, Value for money ◯, Would revisit ◯.

In Kinshicho, there is a highly recommended restaurant that specializes in miso dishes and also offers private rooms. I had a delicious miso-marinated mackerel for lunch at their separate dining area, so I decided to have a farewell party there. I requested the 5000 yen all-you-can-drink course with individual servings in a private room. The individual servings were very helpful given the current restrictions. The all-you-can-drink area had a commercial refrigerator where you could help yourself to drinks. The staff members who made the drinks were stationed near the entrance. The meal started with a salad, sashimi, and three side dishes. The fresh sashimi and gently seasoned side dishes were so delicious that they made the drinks go down smoothly. The miso-marinated fried chicken and miso-marinated mackerel were absolute must-tries at a miso-focused restaurant. The combination of miso dishes and rice cooked in a pot was fantastic. The attentive service from the staff members also added to the enjoyable experience. I would definitely like to visit this restaurant again. Thank you for the wonderful meal!

On this day, I had a year-end party related to work. I searched for a nice place based on each person's dish, as it is this time of year. I found "Kuramiso-ra-ya" in Kinshicho and visited at night. Due to the season, I made a reservation three weeks in advance. When I checked the website, it seemed like a place that focuses on miso, obanzai (side dishes), and sake, giving a healthy impression. There were various course options, but I chose the 7,000 yen course with all-you-can-drink (up to 1 cup of rare sake). It's a bit pricey, but since it's a company expense, I didn't worry about it! When I arrived at the restaurant on time, there were already a variety of dishes on the table. Well, there were quite a few people, so it was convenient, and the flow wasn't interrupted each time, which was good. It's a bit of a shame that the dishes weren't freshly made. Overall, the flavors were gentle. Personally, I enjoyed the wagyu beef, sashimi, and pork hot pot! The small dishes allowed me to eat in a well-balanced manner. The finale was a rice cooked in a pot with a little bit of salmon roe on top. The miso soup was lukewarm for some reason... Is that how it's supposed to be? However, the rice cooked in a pot had a rich flavor, which was good! The staff's service was always polite and attentive! In the end, there was nothing special about the rare sake up to one cup in the all-you-can-drink option! Maybe I didn't choose a good sake (*≧∀≦*) I would like to visit again if I have the chance! Thank you for the meal! (＾ν＾) 3.44

Reservation for 2 people. When we opened the door, we were guided to a private room and had to go back outside to climb to the second floor. The atmosphere inside was nice and suitable for entertaining guests. However, when we sat down, we were shocked to hear that the food was already served and only rice would be served later. The staff did not explain the dishes or the drink system, and we had to get our own drinks from the fridge. The amount of food for each dish was minimal and lacked presentation. The second dish arrived a few minutes later, contradicting what the staff initially said. Even if they are part-time staff, they should at least be properly trained before representing the restaurant. The dishes did not seem worth the high price of 6000 yen, especially considering the lack of expensive ingredients or sophistication. It made me wonder if it's appropriate to charge such a high price for everyday dishes. They should aim to elevate the taste beyond what can be achieved at home if they are going to charge premium prices. Lesson learned.

I always come to this place when I don't want to miss out on a delicious lunch or dinner. Normally, I come here at night to drink alcohol, but today I used it for lunch. For around 1000 yen, you can choose between meat and fish. It's a well-balanced and healthy set meal. The miso soup always comes with a white and red option for you to compare the taste.

5 kinds of obanzai set meal for 950 yen. You can choose between white rice or five-grain rice. This time, I chose five-grain rice. It comes out in 5 minutes. The main dish is grilled mackerel with salt. It also comes with kimpira, potato salad, and simmered vegetables, but the distinctive feature is that it comes with two types of miso soup. I tried comparing them, and indeed the flavors are different, but I feel like the broth is a bit weak. Maybe because it's a miso taste comparison, they tried to keep the broth light? I realize that I may have been relying too much on the broth normally. Both miso soups had eggplant in them.

This place is a valuable shop where you can enjoy homemade side dishes and Japanese sake that seem good for your body. This time, during the state of emergency, we visited to heal the fatigue of weekend home drinking with a detox lunch. The side dish set meal is 950 yen, including 5 side dishes, 2 types of miso soup, and rice or five-grain rice. Today, I chose the five-grain rice without hesitation. The miso soup includes Kyoto white miso and Awa's Gomadashi miso, and it seems you can have free refills. The pork belly meat in a cold shabu-like style is topped with plenty of bonito flakes, and there is also chicken breast with sesame dressing, potato salad, and sautéed pumpkin. Everything has a homemade feel and looks very good for your body. It's nice to have two types of miso soup, isn't it? Let's chew on the five-grain rice and wash away the fatigue of the stomach and liver from the weekend. It feels like we did something good for our bodies. Let's do our best for the rest of the week! Thank you for the meal.

The day after eating miso ramen, I visited a restaurant called Misoraya for lunch. I had been curious about their lunch menu for a while, but the slightly high prices had kept me from going. Since they were also offering a 30% PayPay cashback deal, I decided to give it a try. I was seated at the counter, which was spacious and comfortable for enjoying a meal. The interior had a modern Japanese feel, and the staff were friendly and not overly formal. The restaurant seemed popular, with many customers dining there. The lunch menu started at 900 yen, but I opted for the 950 yen set meal that included five side dishes called "obanzai." I chose the five-grain rice option. The obanzai dishes were small portions, including items like mashed potatoes and sautéed burdock root, which felt a bit too healthy for my taste. The main dish, a simmered dish called Chikuzenni, was rich and went well with the rice, but the other side dishes were average. The pickles, in particular, seemed store-bought, which was a bit disappointing. The two types of miso soup, one with a strong acidity and the other with lots of vegetables, were served, and I preferred the acidic one and asked for a refill. The five-grain rice was also tasty, so I had a refill of that too, and ended up quite full. For those who, like me, enjoy a variety of dishes but also want a substantial main dish, I would recommend the 1200 yen "luxurious gozen" set. With the 30% PayPay cashback, it would be a good deal, bringing the price down to less than a thousand yen. I wish I had chosen that option instead.

Memory Section ~ Kinshicho ~ There is a miso shop with a miso sommelier where you can compare miso soup. I visited with my husband who loves sake because they have a wide variety of sake. The menu explains the types of sake, such as dry/sweet, making it easy to choose. When you order sake, you can choose the small cup, adding to the excitement. The food quality is also high, and we always order dishes like grilled fish collar, horse sashimi, and a three-item platter. The atmosphere inside the restaurant is calm, making it a great recommendation for dates or business meals.

On a weekend in November, my husband and I visited this restaurant for dinner. It's about a 5-minute walk from Kinshicho Station. You can see the Skytree very well from the front of the restaurant. The atmosphere is great, with a traditional Japanese house feel. We wanted to drink sake, so we reserved a course with all-you-can-drink option for the two of us on the day. They were able to accommodate us even on the same day, which was much appreciated. The appetizers were two types of miso soup, showing that this is a miso-focused restaurant. The three appetizers and salad were all delicious, making us want to drink more. The selection of sake for the all-you-can-drink option wasn't extensive, but it had enough variety for our two-hour drinking session. We tried about five types and all of them were tasty. The course dishes left us wanting a bit more in terms of portion size, so we added two more dishes a la carte. Everything was very delicious. The staff were attentive and the service was great. The beautiful restaurant, calm atmosphere, service, and taste all made us want to come back. It was a wonderful dining experience.

During the self-restraint period, I purchased a bento box from a sister store and was also interested in this main store. It seemed that many customers were making reservations, but since I was alone, I went to the counter. First, two types of miso soup were served as appetizers. It was red miso from Hokkaido and koji miso from Kagoshima. The staff's explanation was also very nice. I liked the sweetness of the koji miso. As I love miso dishes, I ordered the red miso stewed beef tendon and thick fried tofu with miso. I also ordered firefly squid marinated in oil, which was fried instead of grilled, and ginkgo nuts, which was unusual. The stewed beef tendon became tender and the rich red miso was a perfect match. It would definitely be delicious even if poured over white rice and made into a bowl. The ginkgo nuts were fried in sesame oil, and when they were served, the aroma of sesame gently wafted up. This would also go well as a snack with Japanese sake, although I don't drink sake. (^^;) Since the counter was in front of the grill, I could also enjoy watching the process of making the thick fried tofu with miso. It was nice to have both the classic meat miso and the basil miso, which was a curveball. I enjoyed tasting the difference in flavors. This restaurant has become one of the places I definitely want to visit again.