I used the lunch menu and ordered the fried horse mackerel and barley rice set. It arrived shortly after. The horse mackerel was small but crispy and fluffy. The barley rice had an elegant taste with a strong dashi flavor. I sprinkled some nori seaweed on it halfway through. The miso soup and tofu were also delicious. The portion of rice was generous. This is a restaurant worth revisiting. In the evening, you can enjoy shochu from the islands of Tokyo at this place.

I visited at 1 pm on a regular day. There was one other group already there, and I ordered the "Mugitoro" for 850 yen from the lunch menu. It arrived on a tray in less than 10 minutes. The Mugitoro was very easy to eat, and when I tried it with some seaweed sprinkled on top, it tasted even better. I think seaweed is a must with Mugitoro from now on. The owner was very kind and answered my questions politely. I definitely want to come back. I heard that they have a variety of island shochu to try in the evening, which sounds fun. This is a place I'd like to have near my office.

On a Saturday afternoon, the food shops around Asakusa Temple were all crowded with long lines. I was looking for a place that wasn't too busy and was drawn in by a tempting signboard for delicious grated yam. The shop turns into a bar at night. I was nervous when I entered, but the staff were friendly and welcoming. They have counter seats, so it's a comfortable place for solo diners. The lunch set consisted of barley rice and side dishes. This time, I ordered the fried horse mackerel set. The mackerel is fried fresh upon ordering, so it's crispy and delicious. The grated yam is tasty when poured over the barley rice with plenty of dashi broth. There's also green seaweed. The pickled turnip and carrot is the real deal and has a strong smell, which is good. It was delicious. I will visit again.

[Shop Name] Tenku [Nearest Station] Taharamachi Station 2 minutes walk, Asakusa Station 7 minutes walk [Lunch Budget] 850 yen - 1200 yen Visited in July 2022 [About the Shop] During lunchtime, I was walking around Taharamachi Station. Since the weather was hot, I felt like eating something cool, and I happened to come across a shop offering "mugitoro" (buckwheat with grated yam), which looked refreshing, so I decided to visit. The interior of the shop has a bright bar-like atmosphere. The shop owner seems to find topics to talk about based on the customers. I felt that they have a lot of conversation starters. [About the Food] ★ Tororo Soba (Buckwheat noodles with grated yam) 850 yen The tea soba (buckwheat noodles) was served cold and was quite filling. The soba dipping sauce is the type that you pour over the soba, not for dipping. By eating the tororo (grated yam) together with the soba and sauce, you can enjoy all the tororo. The side dish of chilled tofu was mixed with seaweed and sesame, which added a nice flavor. Thank you for the meal.

On a weekday just after 12 o'clock, about a 5-minute walk from Tahara-cho Station, I suddenly developed a craving for tororo (grated yam). Google recommended a famous tororo buffet in Asakusa, but I didn't want so much, so I ended up at this place. Along Asakusa Street, with a small storefront. A big takeout menu sign and a sky-blue banner as my target. The interior looks like a former snack bar, with two tables on the left and a counter with 5 seats in the back. A naturally cute lady running the place solo. Many bottles of island shochu on the counter. The background music alternates between sea-themed enka songs and announcements from a ferry to the Izu Islands. I wonder if this is a deliberately curated album or the owner's original idea. Either way, listening to this while drinking shochu from the Izu Seven Islands would surely lead to a tipsy trip in my mind. The counter had the evening menu laid out, and just reading it got me excited... But it's still work hours, and alcohol is probably not allowed yet. So, as planned, I ordered the following: Mugi-toro pork miso soup set 650 yen Homemade soft-boiled egg 150 yen Tomorrow's leaf ohitashi 150 yen Although it's mainly for takeout now, you can eat in as well, with takeout-style containers. Soon, the set arrived in paper and plastic containers. The long-awaited tororo. Sweetly seasoned tororo. The rice was barley, not too strong. Since I was craving tororo, it was naturally the best and satisfying. The soft-boiled egg was well-seasoned. It worked well as a flavor enhancer with the tororo rice. The tomorrow's leaf ohitashi had a firm texture. This is undoubtedly the miraculous herb of eternal youth and longevity. The pork miso soup had a refreshing taste with strong red miso, lean pork, carrots, daikon, and tomorrow's leaf. Including tomorrow's leaf here too, I won't be sick for a while. On the large LCD TV in front of the counter and above the entrance, there was a continuous video of tourist information about the Izu Islands. Rows of island shochu bottles were lined up on the counter. How could you not want to drink with this setup? I inadvertently developed a craving for tororo, so when the alcohol ban is lifted, I want to visit this place again. By the way, they accept credit cards and electronic payments. Very convenient. I'll be back next month. I must try that island rum on the counter next time. Thank you for the wonderful meal.