I was taken here by an acquaintance. The curry chanko is delicious. The restaurant has a nice old-town atmosphere. It's not fancy, but you can enjoy tasty chanko here. The owner is friendly, good at talking, and enjoyable to be around!

I was moved by the curry chanko and the passionate talk of the owner!

Delicious chanko with tasty chicken wings on the side. The white sesame sprinkled on top is a nod to sumo wrestling terms like "white star" and "getting a grip".

The food was simply delicious. We were seated in the second floor tatami room and enjoyed a course menu. The sashimi, meat, vegetables, everything was delicious. The owner's conversation was enjoyable, and they served us as a couple. The curry hot pot at the end, followed by the superb zosui, was excellent. At first we had it as is, then the second time we added powdered cheese for a Western touch.

After watching sumo at the Kokugikan, I was taken to a recommended chanko restaurant! It's a wonderful place where you can feel the owner's dedication in the food, atmosphere, and hospitality!

During peak hours, it is often difficult to make a reservation. Therefore, I recommend calling early to plan ahead. However, sometimes cancellations open up availability, so don't give up after just one call. The options are "soy sauce," "miso," "curry," and "salt flavor." I've only tried "soy sauce" and "miso," but the soup is amazing. They serve two flavors for two people, so with four people you can try two flavors, six people can try three flavors, and eight people can try all flavors. Even though I've been a few times, I always end up choosing "soy sauce" and "miso." Next time, I'll try the curry. It's a hotpot, so the combination of ingredients and soup is key, especially since the soup is so delicious you'll want to drink it all. However, the "finale" is also amazing, so hold back (they will add more soup if needed). Now, the "finale" is when the owner of the restaurant makes rice porridge while skillfully mixing in eggs. His performance is entertaining, with plenty of flattery that gets everyone laughing. With two pots, you can try both the rice porridge and simmered udon, which is another delight. The fried chicken wings served before the hotpot are also quite tasty. For dessert, fresh fruits are served, including homemade strawberries, which are excellent. Besides the owner, a kind and elegant lady serves you, who happens to be his wife. It's like "Beauty and the Beast." There are also children's artwork displayed throughout, adding a charming touch. It's a shame that the place gets so crowded that reservations become difficult, but it's understandable. Be sure to try it out at least once. It's rare to find a hotpot with such elegance and quality.

Even when it's cold, I feel like eating, it's strange but it's like my body is craving it, right? Even when it's hot, especially when it's hot, I crave hot things, and lots of vegetables! Chanko-nabe!! I really want to eat it. This year, with this heat, curry chanko seems to be very popular, I could smell curry from other tables too. Chanko-nabe with cold beer! Chanko-nabe with plum wine on the rocks! Today, before the rice, I even had some udon. It's common knowledge that staying hydrated and maintaining salt levels is important for preventing heatstroke, and sports drinks are usually the go-to option, but a doctor mentioned that miso soup or other soups are even better. Maybe that's why I feel like eating chanko-nabe? Well, it's delicious, so anything goes, right? Haha (^O^) Everyone, try some chanko-nabe this summer for sure!

Anyway, it's delicious. You can choose from soy sauce, salt, or miso, and they also have curry hot pot. The menu is handwritten by the owner, and it changes daily. Every dish was surprisingly delicious. The only downside is that the prices are not clear. There are no prices listed on the menu, so you might feel unsure about how much it will cost. However, a regular hot pot course with drinks included is around 5,000 yen. They also have a good selection of sake and shochu. The owner's talk is also very entertaining. The wife is a modest beauty, while the owner is a charming, slightly chubby, hairy man. The food and the owner's talk are both excellent on their own, but together, they are beyond rating. I personally like the style of only serving 5-6 groups of customers per day. Definitely worth a visit.

Next to the famous cherry blossom hot pot restaurant Minoya in Morishita, there is a chanko-nabe (sumo wrestler's stew) restaurant. The first floor has table seating, while the second floor has private tatami rooms. The chanko-nabe course costs around 5000 yen. The sashimi quality is decent, the simmered fish was cold but well-seasoned and tasty. The chicken wings were sweet like those from Nagoya's Furaito-bo, sprinkled with white sesame seeds. It brought back memories of my time living in Nagoya. There are two flavors of chanko-nabe, soy sauce, and miso. I chose the soy sauce flavor. It was filled with plenty of vegetables like cabbage, carrots, and potatoes, along with fluffy chicken meatballs in fried tofu. The soup was slightly sweet due to the vegetables, but quite delicious. Personally, I prefer Asasegawa's chanko-nabe. I haven't tried the miso chanko-nabe here, but I think I would prefer the original miso or spicy miso from Motojun. The main attraction here is the witty banter from the old man. His conversations are light-hearted, entertaining, and fun. Many people probably come here just to chat with this hairy old man. It seems like the restaurant is mostly cash-only, but they also accept payment based on invoices.