Just a 3-4 minute walk from Fuchu Station, down a narrow alley past a crossroads, you'll find a quaint restaurant with a lot of character. Judging by the age of the chefs and the clientele, it may be the oldest traditional Japanese restaurant still in existence in Fuchu. The edamame is pre-made, the sashimi is decent including the knife skills, and the seasoning of other dishes is not bad. However, the lack of consideration for the pace of the customers, bringing out all dishes at once, is a bit disappointing. It's a step above a regular Japanese restaurant, more like a high-class traditional Japanese cuisine, but the service from the two chefs is lacking and seems to drag down the overall experience. Perhaps it's due to the age of the seasoned chefs, but it's unfortunate that improvements are not made in an atmosphere where no one seems to be able to offer feedback.

Fu-chu Station South Exit, about a 1-minute walk away, is a long-established Japanese restaurant in Fu-chu. I have visited this restaurant many times, and every dish is delicious without fail. Today, I had the eel rice bowl, and the side dishes such as miso soup and pickles were all carefully prepared and satisfying. In addition to the food, the customer service is excellent, and the interior of the restaurant, although in an old building, is very clean and a great place to relax. While this restaurant may not be well known to those outside the Fu-chu area, I believe it is worth making the effort to visit.

I visited for lunch on Saturday. The old-fashioned appearance of the restaurant caught my eye as I wandered down a side street. I was worried it might be expensive, but when I peeked inside, I saw lunch options for under 1000 yen and decided to go in. Luckily, I was seated right away. I sat at the counter in front of the sushi chef, so I naturally felt like having sushi and ordered the "omakase nigiri" for 2090 yen. The tuna was delicious, but the shrimp and clam were exceptional. I wish there was one more roll to make me even more satisfied. Next time, I want to try the eel rice bowl or the box lunch. Even though it was a busy time, the elderly male waiter kindly refilled my tea without me asking, making the atmosphere very comfortable.

I visited Sanshomoto store in Fuchu, Tokyo. This sushi restaurant has been operating in Fuchu for a long time and is housed in a renovated old Japanese-style house. The atmosphere is great with a modern Japanese style that I love. This time, I had mentaiko potato, sashimi platter, dried young sardines tempura, pork fillet in broth, and finished with nigiri sushi. Once again, I was very satisfied.

I visited during lunchtime because I heard that the lunch cost performance was good and had 1.5 servings of nigiri. As everyone says, the quality of the nigiri was surprisingly high, and I was quite satisfied! (It would be perfect if the rice was a little less and the nigiri was a bit softer). I was also surprised that chawanmushi was included with the meal. The atmosphere of the restaurant was also nice, and I really liked it. I knew about this place's existence, so I regret not going sooner.

I had a family dinner to thank my parents for all they have done for me. We chose a traditional Japanese restaurant in Fuchu for the occasion. The restaurant is well-known in the area and known for its calm atmosphere. We reserved a private room on the second floor and ordered the Kaiseki course meal. The food was delicious, but it would have been nice if the staff explained each dish when serving. Overall, it was a great experience and I would consider dining here again in the future.

Hand water, pon, simmering, a traditional Edo-style sushi chef. That's what I thought to myself as I picked up a piece of sushi. This is at "Nihon Ryori Sansho" and "Kappo Sansho" main store located on Yagai-dori, south of Keio Line "Fuchu" station. It's like a Showa-era alley left behind amidst the high-rise buildings and apartments. During lunchtime, I saw the lunch menu and decided to visit. I took off my shoes and placed them in a locker, holding the key tag, I was guided by the waitress. I sat at a counter seat with a sunken kotatsu-style seating space. The atmosphere was very traditional with tatami seating. Looking up, the ceiling was high with a wooden lattice-like design. There were two seasoned chefs in the kitchen. I was mesmerized by the chef in front of me. As I mentioned at the beginning, it had the rhythm of traditional Edo-style sushi. It already tasted delicious even before eating it. (laughs) "1.5 servings of nigiri" (1,375 yen) - As shown in the photo. It consisted of 9 pieces of nigiri and one roll. It also came with chawanmushi and miso soup. Although I usually am careful, I accidentally poured soy sauce into the small dish. Since the sushi was served with simmered dishes, it was not necessary. It would have been enough with just the roll. I must have been overly excited. The sushi rice had a mild vinegar flavor. The sushi itself was strong. Strong but delicate. It was truly well-made. I ate the sushi in rhythm. Both the chawanmushi and miso soup were delicious as well. Thank you for the meal. Surprisingly, there were many orders for "tempura set meals" from people working nearby. There were also groups who came in to enjoy a leisurely meal with reservations. (Written by Kyonatsu Shukuu, 10/6/2022) (33 reviews/3.40)

A sushi restaurant near Fuchu Station with a nice exterior. The interior is spacious and comfortable. The sushi itself is average or slightly below, but considering the price of around ¥1000-1500 for sushi made by the chef, some may find it acceptable. Personally, I wouldn't revisit.

This is an old-established Japanese restaurant located about a 3-minute walk from Fuchu Station on the Keio Line, in a convenient location. Despite being near the station, the area around Fuchu Station has seen a lot of development with many commercial facilities, including nationwide chain conveyor belt sushi restaurants like Kura Sushi and Sushiro. However, this restaurant is situated in an area that seems to have been left behind by development, giving it a classic local Japanese atmosphere. The interior of the restaurant has a high ceiling and a classical ambiance, and guests are required to take off their shoes before entering. I visited for lunch on a weekday, where the last order is at 2:30 PM. On weekends, they serve lunch until 5 PM continuously, but the menu differs between weekdays and weekends. The lunch menu includes options like tempura set meal for 946 yen, sashimi set meal for 1,012 yen, and Makunouchi bento box for 1,210 yen. The kaiseki course starts from 3,300 yen. I ordered the nigiri sushi for 1,012 yen, which comes with 6 pieces and kappa maki. The quality of the sushi for this price range is excellent, especially the fatty tuna which is usually not included in this price range. All the sushi toppings were delicious. The meal also comes with chawanmushi, miso soup, and green tea. The chawanmushi had a bit less ingredients than usual but included basics like ginkgo nuts. The restaurant has underfloor heating, and the service from the staff is attentive. They quickly refill your tea when it runs out. Payment can be made using electronic money as well. If you want to have a quiet meal away from the hustle and bustle of Fuchu Station, this restaurant is a good choice.

Just a minute's walk from Fuchu Station, along Yanagi Street, there is a sushi restaurant. The interior, where you take off your shoes upon entering, is a spacious and calming Japanese space. Lunch prices start at around 1,000 yen. Takeout is also available. I stopped by when I had some business at the Fuchu City Hall and decided to have lunch. When I took off my shoes and entered, I found a spacious and comfortable space. The long counter and depth are nice. The waitress was polite and I sat in a corner of the counter, a bit far from the entrance. The sushi orders kept coming in, making it look a bit busy. This time, I decided to order a set meal instead of sushi. - Makunouchi Bento 1,210 yen Sashimi, tempura, simmered dish, chawanmushi, rice, miso soup. It looks more like "Matsukadou" than "Makunouchi". The tempura had a fluffy batter that blended well with the dipping sauce. When you take a bite, steam rises, and the texture of the shrimp is good. The sashimi, though a small portion, had a great taste. The simmered winter melon had a good broth and would go well with sake. Since it's the season, I couldn't order alcohol, but it would be great for a quick drink. Finally, I had some tea and felt relaxed. It's a great place near the station where you can relax at a reasonable price.

I visited Sanshomotoen in Fuchu, Tokyo, a restaurant I used to frequent for over 30 years. I was surprised to see that the floor, counter, and overall ambiance have remained beautifully unchanged since 30 years ago. The modern atmosphere without any sense of age was delightful! I ordered the sushi lunch and the sushi was beautifully presented and delicious. The restaurant is clean and well-maintained.

I visited the restaurant around 1 pm on Sunday and was able to enter smoothly. It is important to note that it is lunchtime, so the menu changes. [Order] Chirashi sushi (large) 970 yen [Impression] When I entered the restaurant, the interior was very luxurious. As it is tatami seating, I had to take off my shoes before entering. Although miso soup is listed as 50 yen, it was actually free and came with a serving of chawanmushi. The chirashi sushi had a small amount of toppings, so I had leftover rice. With such a luxurious interior and a price of around 1000 yen, I think the cost performance is high.

First time at this restaurant! I ordered the "Seafood Chirashi (1650 yen)" and it was a satisfying lunch with a variety of fresh and delicious seafood. The addition of chawanmushi was a nice touch. However, I made a mistake when ordering by requesting extra vinegar rice, as the portion of seafood on top did not match the amount of rice.

This shop is located about a 3-minute walk from Fuchu Minami-guchi. This area is the only one that has not been developed. There used to be a branch along Keyaki Street, but it has disappeared due to recent station redevelopment. In my student days, I often went to Shin Tomi, which was next to this shop. It still exists under a different name. Shin Tomi had student prices, while this shop was expensive for students, so I didn't use it much during my student days. The signboard for "Japanese cuisine" looks nice. Let's go inside. You have to take off your shoes before entering, just like in the old days. Instead of sitting at the counter with the chef, I will go to the tatami room. First, a beer, a Maltz typical of Fuchu. A pumpkin salad as a complimentary appetizer. Now, what should I order? Since it's a traditional Japanese restaurant, I'll start with seafood. Today's three-point sashimi platter for 1600 yen. The presentation is well done as expected from a long-established traditional Japanese restaurant. Shimesaba sashimi for 1200 yen. Fresh oysters for 950 yen, a huge oyster. Next, the seasonal recommendation. Burdock is in season now. So I'll go with the Yanaigawa pork for 850 yen. The egg and broth are well blended. Although I didn't order it this time, there are also menu items like the ones listed below. The following is from when I used it for lunch in April 2018. I ordered the Chirashi sushi. I think it was under 1000 yen at the time. The price may not be that of an izakaya, but it is appropriate considering the quality of the food. Please continue to do your best as a long-established traditional Japanese restaurant in Fuchu.

I came to Fuchu after many years. This time, I went to Sanmatsumoto, a Japanese restaurant where I used to have lunch frequently. It was just as I remembered, with the custom of taking off your shoes at the entrance and locking them in a shoe locker. The counter seats were still there, with a sushi chef right in front of me! I ordered the luxurious lunch menu, which included a seafood chirashi bowl. Lunch also came with miso soup and chawanmushi. It was a luxurious moment, but I was a bit disappointed by the limited variety of sushi due to my recent travels in the Tohoku region.

Hello~♪(^.^)/ 2020.08.31 This is my second time here. The last time was in January this year for a colleague's farewell lunch. And today, it's another colleague's farewell lunch! (Again!) Bonbi Lehman shouldn't come to a traditional Japanese lunch on a regular day, right? Normally. Originally, we planned to go to a nearby sushi restaurant, but it was closed. So, we ended up coming here instead. We sat at the same table as last time, a large sunken table. Last time I had sashimi set, so today I decided to try something different. I looked at the menu. Today's grilled fish is mackerel, simmered fish is red snapper, and there are also tempura, ginger pork, tempura bowl, makunouchi, etc. Of course, there are also sushi options, but the value for money isn't that great. The quality is good, but the quantity isn't enough. We ordered two tempura set meals, one sashimi set, one ginger pork set, and two grilled fish set meals. I chose the grilled fish set meal. Fuchu is somehow a wasteland for Japanese food. It's not that there are no options, but they are expensive and not that great. So, I was curious about the traditional Japanese grilled fish here. The grilled fish took a bit longer to arrive, and by the time it did, everyone else had finished eating. The rice portion is free. But if you want a refill, it costs an extra 100 yen. So, can I get a refill for both for just 100 yen more? Well, I can't eat that much anyway. The set meal includes rice, pickles, miso soup, chawanmushi, and grilled fish. Let's dig in! The large mackerel half comes with grated daikon and sliced lemon. I squeezed the lemon, poured soy sauce, and got ready to eat. Yum, delicious!!! As expected from a traditional Japanese restaurant! This is going to make me eat a lot of rice. I tried the miso soup next. I opened the lid and saw a beautiful green color. Slurp... Ah, it's so green! I love green. I alternated between the mackerel, rice, pickles, and miso soup. The rice was cooked just right, and I found myself eating a lot of rice and having leftover mackerel. I increased the portion of mackerel and enjoyed it. The extra rice was finished in no time. Lastly, I had the chawanmushi. It was a beautiful ivory color. I ate it and enjoyed it. I love chawanmushi. The smooth harmony of dashi and egg is the best! (Why Harry Potter? It's Hermione!) Chawanmushi must have chicken and ginkgo nuts. Without these two, it's not a proper chawanmushi. It's not about shiitake mushrooms, mitsuba, kamaboko, etc. It's been a while since I had delicious mackerel. The price of 968 yen including tax is reasonable. I'll skip the chawanmushi next time if you give me a 200 yen discount! (I'm cheap!!!) I wonder whose farewell lunch will be next. Maybe it will be mine... Bye~(^.^)/~~

Hello~♪(^.^)/ 2020.01.29 Today, I attended a farewell lunch party for a colleague at work for the first time. I knew about this place but had never been here before. The cost was 2,000 yen per person, which is expected since it's a "kappo" restaurant. These two words are completely unfamiliar to a poor guy like me. The only familiarity I have is with the apron my mother used to wear. The organizer made a reservation for the farewell lunch party, so I had no choice but to attend. When I entered, I saw a long counter with a white-haired chef working behind it. The seating was on tatami mats connected to chairs. There were also spacious tatami rooms with large low tables where 8 people could comfortably sit. I chose the sashimi set, which came with sashimi, chawanmushi, pickles, miso soup, and rice. The sashimi portion was a bit small, with slices of salmon, an unknown white fish, and tuna. The meal was decent, with delicious rice and miso soup. The sashimi was of high quality, different from supermarket ones. Overall, it was a unique experience at a kappo restaurant. Thank you very much. The end. Click. Bye.

It's much better than going to a random chain store. It's located on the opposite side from the main area after getting off at Keio Line Fuchu Station. The inconspicuous location, along with the simple sign, makes it a type of place that you wouldn't find unless you knew about it. The lunch menu differs between Saturdays and Sundays, with all dishes on Saturdays coming with a chawanmushi. Unfortunately, I visited on a Sunday and missed out on that. The tempura sauce was mildly sweet and not too heavy, which I liked. And as always, tempura is best when it's freshly fried!

Located in front of Fuchu Station, the long-established Japanese restaurant Sanmatsumoto serves traditional Japanese cuisine. After visiting the Ōkunitama Shrine, my wife and I decided to have lunch at this restaurant during peak hours. The restaurant was bustling with groups of middle-aged women, giving it a slightly dated atmosphere. The lunch menu consisted of dishes like fried chicken and ginger pork, which seemed out of place for the restaurant's appearance. Feeling a bit uncertain, I decided to go with the sashimi set meal priced at 900 yen. However, this turned out to be the biggest disappointment in recent years. The sashimi, including sea bream, tuna, and bonito, was fresh and delicious, but the rice was too hard and dry, almost like sushi rice. I ended up leaving half of the meal uneaten and still feeling hungry.

On March 26, 2019 (Tuesday), a welcome and farewell party was held at the new office in Fuchu. It was a unique lunchtime event. I was the one being welcomed. How grateful~ The venue was "Mimatsu" located right in front of Fuchu Station. For lunch, they served a luxurious Mimatsu set meal (sashimi, tempura, eel, pickled vegetables, fruits, and palate cleanser) for 3350 yen plus tax. As the guest of honor, I got to enjoy it for 2000 yen. We arrived at the restaurant right at 12 o'clock. This time, there were over ten people in our group. We were led to a banquet room on the second floor. The dishes came out quickly, starting with a white fish vinegar dish, followed by tuna sashimi, shrimp tempura, grilled eel, rice, miso soup, and pickles. The sashimi and tempura were made with good quality ingredients. The eel was a bit tough, probably from a neighboring country. It might have been cooked in a Kansai style (grilled instead of steamed). The rice was quite filling, making me feel sleepy. For over 3500 yen including tax, some may find it a bit pricey. It felt like a menu from the Showa era, with the order of sashimi, tempura, and eel. With over ten people lined up, it had a strong sense of a "memorial service" or a "Showa era" vibe. It wasn't just about enjoying the food, but more about the atmosphere. It felt nostalgic yet strangely new. These kinds of meals are rare in life. It was a valuable experience.