Shinbashi Lunch Series (213th restaurant in the Shinbashi area). Today, I had lunch at a place that opened near the intersection of Shinbashi 4-chome at the end of last year. The restaurant is called "Toranomon no Hitsuji no Mon," and it appears to serve lunch only. It is affiliated with Shibanuma Soy Sauce, a long-established soy sauce brewer from Ibaraki. I'm not entirely sure why a soy sauce maker operates a restaurant, but after visiting today, I found it quite nice. They offer about three types of lunch sets: "Beef Cheek Meat Soup Set" (1,000 yen), "Wagyu Sukiyaki Set" (2,000 yen), and "Wagyu Menchi Katsu Set" (1,800 yen). In fact, I originally came intending to try the "Beef Tail Set," which I saw outside during my previous visit at the end of the year, but today they had the "Beef Cheek Meat" instead, so I decided to give that a try. Oh, and by the way, they also seem to serve curry on certain days. The menu items vary slightly depending on the day. So I ordered the "Beef Cheek Meat Soup Set" (1,000 yen), and first, I was served a hot ginger drink. It was quite nice given the chilly weather. Very tasty. Then came the rice, beef cheek meat soup, and aoi-zuke, which are vegetables pickled using the "Asazuke no Moto" sold by the soy sauce brewery. The rice was glossy, and I immediately wanted to enjoy it with the aoi-zuke. The combination was wonderful. The beef cheek meat soup contained large chunks of cheek meat. Biting into it was delicious! The meat was excellent, and there were plenty of mushrooms as well. For dessert, you can choose between cola or ginger ale, and I opted for the ginger ale. This ginger ale had a unique flavor, possibly due to the herbs in it—really nice! Currently, this place is a hidden gem for lunch. It’s likely to become extremely popular very soon!

The nearest station is Uchisaiwaicho, and it's also within walking distance of Shimbashi and Toranomon Hills Station. In this location, the renowned Shibanuma Soy Sauce from Tsuchiura collaborates with an exclusive steakhouse penthouse in Ginza. Here, you can enjoy a unique ginger pork dish made with high-quality beef and a soy sauce that is both sharp and rich. If you're curious about other menu items, they offer an 8,800 yen all-you-can-drink course in the evening. The restaurant has a neat and elegant atmosphere. I definitely want to visit again.

When Shibamuna passed by, she only thought that a new restaurant had opened. However, while searching for nearby places, she came across it again and, noticing the good reviews from fellow reviewers, decided to give it a try. Upon entering the restaurant, there was only one other customer, but soon after, more people started to arrive. By about ten minutes after opening, the place was full. The regular menu items were a bit on the pricey side, so she ordered the daily special. That day's main dish was beef tripe simmered in miso. The portion was small, but the tripe was delicious, and she was quite satisfied with her lunch. Most of the other customers ordered the grilled ginger beef set, which was priced at 1,500 yen. Considering the quality of the tripe, it seemed like they likely used decent beef, so she thought she might try it next time. Today's daily special was 1,100 yen.

Shibanuma is a sukiyaki restaurant located a 6.7-minute walk from Shimbashi Station. It is situated near the intersection of Hibiya Street and Shintora Street, between Toranomon Hills Station and Shimbashi. The lunch menu features five options, and I chose the sukiyaki set meal. I had the Shibanuma soy sauce beef sukiyaki set, which uses premium cuts from the famous sukiyaki shop "Hiyama" in Ningyocho. The dish included Shibanuma soy sauce made from century-old wooden barrels, specially cultivated Fukumaru rice, fresh locally sourced vegetables, and a herbal craft soda. With carefully selected ingredients and meticulous preparation, this sukiyaki set was delicious. The lingering aroma of the meat was wonderful. Thank you for the meal!

Shinbashi Shibanuma in Shinbashi is a must-visit for people in this area! We, the Tokyo Hormones, are a food-loving group that would love to visit the Tsuchiura fireworks again. Speaking of Shinbashi Shibanuma, I use their soy sauce at home. I've visited the Tsuchiura company and even had the pleasure of dining with the chairman, so I can't skip this place. All of Shibanuma's products are delicious, but my favorite is the "Ohitachi" soy sauce, made with a century-old wooden barrel. Once you taste it, you won’t want to go back. Also, I recommend the yakiniku sauce featured on a recent Banana Man program—definitely give it a try! Now to the main point: I visited during lunch hours and found a spacious coin parking area behind the building, making it convenient for those driving. The lunch menu looks great, featuring "Fukumaru" rice from Ibaraki Prefecture, and you can get a large serving for free. It even comes with fresh "Awazuke" pickled vegetables and herbal craft drinks. On that day, the daily special was a braised hamburger, but I opted for the beef sukiyaki set to really enjoy the soy sauce flavor. Indulging in this for lunch felt quite luxurious! They provided a small plate for eggs, two sets of chopsticks—one for handling the meat—and offered excellent service. The meat, sourced from "Hiyama" in Ningyocho, was grilled right in my individual pot, and there were plenty of vegetables, including onions, although they’re hard to see in the photo. The "Awazuke" was also made from their own products, which I found nicely seasoned—not too salty. The meat was more tender and delicious than it looked, thanks to the Shibanuma soy sauce used in the dipping sauce. I usually get bored halfway through sukiyaki, but this one was perfectly balanced—not too sweet and not too salty. I chose ginger ale for my craft drink, which, if ordered at a coffee shop, would likely cost around 700 to 800 yen, but it was refreshing and flavorful. For 2,200 yen right in the heart of Tokyo, this meal was a steal! The daily special is only 1,100 yen—what a bargain! (laughs) I’m on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tokyo_horumon I also recommend checking out their soy sauce! -------------------------------------------- Restaurant Name: Shinbashi Shibanuma Location: Shinbashi --------------------------------------------

An old-established sukiyaki restaurant that has been around since the first year of the Genroku era, located between Shimbashi and Toranomon Hills. They use high-quality loin meat from the renowned sukiyaki restaurant "Nihiyama," known for its Michelin-starred culinary excellence. The collaboration between these prestigious establishments is simply wonderful (〃ω〃). For lunch, there's a set meal for 1,100 yen, making it immensely popular among local office workers, often filling up by noon on weekdays only. Arriving right at 11:30, I was third in line and it was completely full within about five minutes. The atmosphere is very accommodating for solo visitors, with many counter seats available. Most diners were opting for the daily special set meal (1,100 yen), while occasionally someone ordered the "Special Soy Sauce Beef Ginger Stir-fry" (1,500 yen). Given the sweltering heat, I was the only one having sukiyaki (*´-`). The daily special was a simmered hamburger, which I briefly considered, but as a hamburger enthusiast, I wanted a grilled one instead! I ordered the "Shibanuma Soy Sauce Beef Sukiyaki Set Meal" (2,200 yen), which comes with an option for large rice (from Fukumaru in Ibaraki Prefecture) and a craft drink. It’s a luxurious one-person hot pot. The thoughtful service included two sets of chopsticks. The loin meat from Nihiyama may not have the most intricate marbling, but considering the price with the drink included, it was quite reasonable. The dish was abundant with ingredients like plenty of chrysanthemum leaves, shiitake mushrooms, tofu, shirataki noodles, enoki mushrooms, and onions. By the way, do you prefer having onions in your sukiyaki? Since this restaurant specializes in soy sauce, I thought it might not need the sweetness from onions, especially since they probably don’t use them in the Nihiyama-style sukiyaki I haven't tried yet. However, my first experience with onions in a Kanto-style sukiyaki was surprisingly delightful; they added sweetness and were delicious (о´∀`о). The soy sauce base created by the long-established brewery makes for a very tasty sukiyaki. It's sharp yet mellow and has a gentle umami flavor without any unnecessary saltiness. The meat was surprisingly tender and melts in your mouth. The freshly cooked rice was also delicious, making for a blissful meal. If they had a higher-quality meat course for dinner, I would have liked to order extra meat. As it gets colder, I expect more people will be ordering sukiyaki. This is a highly recommended lunch spot if you wish to enjoy renowned sukiyaki from their esteemed establishment casually.

The beef ginger fry set meal made with Nishiyama beef was delicious, and the large fried horse mackerel lunch was also tasty. I was satisfied with the rice, miso soup, and pickles as well. The ginger ale they served was made with a carefully crafted concentrate mixed with soda water, and I keep coming back for more (laughs). Next time, I think I'll try the sukiyaki set meal I've been wanting to taste.

I found a really great restaurant. The rice and miso soup are delicious, and the ginger-fried beef loin is made with beef from Nishiyama. It seems that Shibanuma Soy Sauce has opened a shop in Shimbashi, and they use no additives or chemical seasonings. They put a lot of care into their cooking, even for lunch. The sukiyaki lunch is also made with Nishiyama's beef loin, so it’s quite affordable. I’m definitely going to visit again (lol). It was delicious!

I ordered dishes like obanzai, fried horse mackerel, and beef ginger stir-fry. Since it's a direct-operated store from a soy sauce specialty shop, the soy sauce is excellent. The soy sauce for dipping sashimi is great, and the beef ginger stir-fry is well-seasoned without being too salty. The atmosphere of the restaurant is nice, making it suitable for casual business meetings as well.

Opening on April 8, 2024 (Monday), "Shibanuma Soy Sauce Restaurant," run by the 1688-established Shibanuma Soy Sauce Brewery in Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture, offers a dining experience that feels like being in a soy sauce brewery. During the day, the restaurant collaborates with the members-only steakhouse "PENTHOUSE" in Ginza, serving "Shibanuma Soy Sauce Dining," which features wood barrel soy sauce and beef as the main attractions. In the evening, it operates as "Shinbashi Shibanuma," where fresh soy sauce moromi is pressed and served on-site, emphasizing dishes centered around wood barrel soy sauce in a two-part format. The "Shibanuma Soy Sauce Beef Sukiyaki Set" (2,200 yen) features top-quality sirloin from the renowned sukiyaki restaurant "Nihonbashi Hiyama." It includes specially cultivated "Fukumaru" rice (with free extra servings), freshly sourced seasonal vegetables, miso soup, and a medicinal craft soda called "8cco" (options include craft cola, ginger ale, and hot ginger). The individual-sized pot is impressive; when I tried to move it for a photo, the base was surprisingly hot. The dish is packed with spring greens, onions, scallions, tofu, shirataki noodles, shiitake mushrooms, and enoki mushrooms. The meat is, of course, delicious. In front of the restaurant stands a monument marking "the place of Asano Takuminokami's death." His farewell poem reads: "Like petals stirred by the wind, I still ponder how to farewell the remnants of spring." I learned that it was indeed in Shinbashi. - July 2, 2024, during lunch.

After finishing work, I was searching for a place to drink alone when I stumbled upon a wonderful restaurant! It is run by Shibanuma Soy Sauce Brewery, which was established in 1688 in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture. The staff were kind and it's a place where you can enjoy drinking alone. It's a hidden gem that I'd prefer to keep a secret, but I want to support them. *P.S. They are running a campaign, and if you post on social media, you might get some perks. For more details, check with the restaurant!

I can't believe that sukiyaki made with beef from Nishiyama is just 2,200 yen, and the beef loin ginger stir-fry is a fantastic 1,500 yen! The long-established soy sauce brewery "Shibashiro Shoyu Jozo" has opened "Shinbashi Shibashiro" in Shinbashi in April 2024. On my first visit, of course, Nishiyama's beef was melt-in-your-mouth delicious, and I preferred the clear broth from the long-established Nishiyama in Ningyocho. However, the sweeter sukiyaki was also very enjoyable! ╰(*´︶`*)╯♡ On my second visit, I tried the "Ginger Stir-Fry using Nishiyama's Beef Loin." Once again, the meat was outstandingly delicious, and I heard they used Shibashiro's premium soy sauce, which had an amazing presence! It felt rather rich for someone from Kansai, but it was refreshing, and it made me imagine how wonderful it would be to enjoy sukiyaki with it!

I was curious about this long-established restaurant that recently opened, so I decided to visit. I ordered the beef tendon stew lunch set for 1,100 yen. This price, which includes a soft drink (one glass), is quite reasonable for a lunch in the Toranomon area. The portion was a bit small, but I think the concept is centered around enjoying delicious food primarily at the counter, so I had a lovely meal.

I visited for lunch and had been curious about this place every time I passed by. I ordered the gyu-suki (beef sukiyaki) set meal with a large serving of rice, which is free, and it was just the right amount. The dish came with miso soup, vegetables, a raw egg, and a pot filled with the sukiyaki ingredients. I chose ginger ale as my drink. It had a strong, spicy flavor and tasted authentically excellent. Once the dipping sauce for the pot started boiling, I added the beef. I took it out while it still had a bit of redness, dipped it in the whisked raw egg, and took a bite. The beef was simply delicious! The fat was sweet and melted in my mouth. It seems the meat is from a place called Nihon-cho, known for its specialty in sukiyaki. It’s no surprise that the meat was so good. I enjoyed the vegetables, eating them in the order they cooked. The bitterness of the chrysanthemum greens was delightful. The miso soup and other vegetables served as perfect side dishes. In the end, I poured the remaining whisked egg over my rice to avoid wasting any, and it complemented the dipping sauce wonderfully. Thank you for the meal. It was a great restaurant. I would like to come back to try the ginger pork next time.

I finally settled down at this nice Japanese lunch spot for just 1,100 yen, located right at the intersection of Hibiya Street and Route 2 in Shinbashi. Although it’s not widely known yet, it has already become popular among nearby office workers. The restaurant, called Shinuma Shoyu Shokudo, is directly operated by Shinuma Soy Sauce, which has been in business since the first year of the Genroku era. You can also find Shinuma products displayed and for sale inside the restaurant. I had my eye on the "Shinuma Ban Oil Beef Sukiyaki Set" for 2,200 yen, but today’s daily special included "Beef Tendon Stew", so I decided to go with that instead. The daily special is priced at 1,100 yen. I was told that the rice portion is quite small, so I asked for a large serving, and as you can see, I definitely recommend going for the large size! What’s wonderful about this place is that you can choose from homemade drinks, specifically their herbal craft sodas. On a hot day, most people opt for ginger ale, but I went for the hot ginger drink. The side dishes, while not large in quantity, are of high quality and delicious! The main dish, the beef tendon stew, was so good that I could have eaten three times as much—it was just a bit too little for me, haha. The miso soup was generous in portion and had an incredibly good flavor. The seating consists of about nine counter seats and one table for four. The restaurant is quite popular, so it fills up quickly. The interior is bright, spacious, and comfortable. Right upon entering, there are six counter seats, and to the right, higher up, there's one table for four. The lunch menu includes the following four options, all reasonably priced, which is why many people aim for the daily special: - Shinuma Ban Oil Beef Sukiyaki Set (from Yamakawa's ribeye) - 2,200 yen - Beef Menchi Katsu Set with Fresh Moromi - 1,800 yen - Premium Soy Sauce Ginger Beef Set - 1,600 yen - Daily Special Lunch - 1,100 yen All options come with specially cultivated rice called "Fukumaru" (large serving at no extra charge) and locally sourced, fresh vegetable pickles, as well as the herbal craft soda (choices include cola, ginger ale, or hot ginger). It’s a spot for quality Japanese cuisine and a lovely lunch! Thank you for the meal! Payment can be made with credit cards, transportation IC cards, ID, or QUICPay, but unfortunately, PayPay is not accepted. I paid with Suica. Next time, I’ll definitely go for the sukiyaki!

I learned about this place from a TV show and decided to visit. It was very delicious! All the ingredients were fresh, and I could really enjoy the natural flavors. The sukiyaki sauce was quite sweet, which was perfect for me since I love sweet things. However, the staff seemed a bit inexperienced; even though they opened at 11:30, by 12:35, they ran out of rice and stopped letting customers in. Despite that, the food was so good that I really want to become a regular at this restaurant.

It feels like a place just for lunch ladies with small portions, but it's incredibly delicious. Next time, I will come for the sukiyaki.

The restaurant run by a soy sauce brewery offers fresh, freshly squeezed soy sauce to enjoy with sashimi, and has a wonderful commitment to sourcing seasonal ingredients directly from their origin. It's a place that can be visited repeatedly and is suitable for both business meetings and outings with friends.

I visited a restaurant that focuses on soy sauce, and every dish was delicious! The fried chicken was particularly good. The final dish, the donabe rice, was lavish as well. It's a bit of a walk from the station, which is a minor downside, but it’s just right for working up an appetite. I will definitely come back again.