Tokyo Weekender - November 2017

[ END-OF-YEAR SPECIAL PROMOTION ]
KUURAKU AND FUKUMIMI
All run by the Kuuraku Group, Kuuraku
and the Fukumimi bistros are masters
of the izakaya favorite: yakitori skewers.
Tucked away in all their respective
locations – Ginza, Shinjuku and Shibuya
– the restaurants were initially only for
those in the know, with customers hearing
about them through word of mouth.
Serving yakitori and sosaku ryori such
as chicken and vegetable hot pot nabe,
the pick-and-choose, plate-style dishes
make the food easy to share and fun
to eat. While the Kuuraku branch is a
bigger, more elegant and stylish venue
targeting salarymen, the Fukumimi
bistros are more casual, intimate spots,
popular amongst shoppers and tourists
in the busy districts. Suitable for both
small and large groups, the restaurants
often host parties and events, making
them relaxed yet stylish places for eating
and drinking the year away.
Kuuraku Ginza: B1F, 1-16-1 Ginza, Chuoku,
03-3538-6226, kuuraku-ginza.com
Fukumimi Shinjuku: 2F, 3-9-5 Shinjuku,
Shinjuku-ku, 03-3351-9929,
www.kuuraku.co.jp/shop/fukumimi_shinjuku
Fukumimi Shibuya: B1F, 2-25-17
Dougenzaka, Shibuya-ku, 03-3461-2911,
fukumimi-shibuya.com
NIPPON MAGURO GYOGYODAN
For the office or friend circle that can’t get enough of
tuna, this Shimbashi izakaya is for you. Nippon Maguro
Gyogyodan specializes in maguro, with the menu listing
just where that day’s catch comes from. Set in a space
featuring a port theme – check out the seagull statues – it’s
a fun spot for you and your associates to try tuna sashimi
from every part of the fish, highlighted by the super soft
belly meat. One tip – you can request a small grill and salt
set, which allows you to briefly cook the stomach meat
for a special taste. Sake pairs well with the fish, and this
restaurant offers 60 kinds to enjoy, along with Suntory
beer and whiskeys.
Shimbashi Renga Street Hall 4F, 2-14-3, Shinbashi,
Minato-ku, 03-3539-4035, nippon-maguro-gyogyoudan.jp/
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