Chaya Nihonbashi

One diner who tried the chef’s selection of yakitori praised its fragrant char and gently sweet sauce. Chaya Nihonbashi serves negima, chicken gizzards, chicken tail and tsukune, as well as grilled pork skewers, beef skewers and vegetable skewers. Ordering a few at a time makes it easy to compare. While you wait, try small plates such as edamame, chilled tomato, or iburigakko pickles with cream cheese. Dried stingray fin is another option to enjoy with sake.

For a more substantial meal, some diners have ordered a platter of horse sashimi and local chicken. One reviewer describes the springy texture of the horse meat, along with the distinct textures and richness of the chicken thigh and breast. The menu also offers meat dishes beyond skewers, including seared beef loin with condiments and salt-grilled young-chicken skirt with vegetables. For a meal centred on fish, choose the day’s fresh catch or a sashimi platter sized for your group. The menu notes that the sake-steamed clams come with a soup worth enjoying, too.

For a drink, the menu describes Kikumasamune Josen as crisp and a good match for sashimi, while Dassai is noted for its gentle melon aroma and refreshing character. To finish, there is salmon ochazuke, rice with shirasu and egg, a small seafood bowl, or fragrant yakisoba with sauce. Choose between a light final dish and something more substantial. If you have room for dessert, the menu describes the fondant chocolate cake as having a soft, flowing sauce.