A bar where you can enjoy Japanese sake with simple Edo snacks
When drinking sake, I usually prefer unglamorous food. Plain, monotonous color tones like brown or gray are best. While stylish, eye-catching food is nice every once in a while, the range of sake that goes well with it is limited because appearance is the most important thing.
On the other hand, simple snacks are acceptable for any type of sake, just as modest people can get along with anyone. So you can gulp down your sake without worrying about compatibility. Bars that serve such simple snacks are more common in Edo Tokyo than in the countryside. I hope you will experience the pleasure of drinking endless amounts of sake.
Hand cup barbarian shell
A treasure trove of modest snacks to go with your unlimited sake. As the owner says, "There's no emphasis on looking good," the restaurant offers simple side dishes that make the most of high-quality ingredients, such as homemade pickled vegetables, dried fish, boiled clams, and steamed sardine meatballs. The sake selection is also mostly calming, suitable for drinking with meals, and it's simply pleasant to drink it at your leisure, from chilled to warm sake.
Address: 2F, 1-25-7 Tsukishima, Chuo-ku | map
Jokanya Fuku
Founded in 1972, the restaurant's signature dishes are oden and hot sake. The oden, inherited by the women of the restaurant from their predecessors, is made with a delicate and deep broth made with kelp, bonito flakes, and chicken wings, and is deeply delicious. The perfect pairing is hot sake. The Nihonjo, heated in a large, one-of-a-kind, time-honored pot, is sure to keep you going. The simple side dishes handmade by the proprietress are also recommended.
Address: 107, 3-12-4 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku | Map
Yoshikatsu Oshiage
Don't think Tokyo is a poor source of produce. Enjoy simple snacks made with local Tokyo ingredients, from fresh fish delivered from the Izu Islands and Ogasawara, meats like Tokyo Shamo chicken, and seasonings like Edo Tokyo vegetables and Edo miso. Another attractive feature is the wide selection of lesser-known Tokyo sake. You'll be able to truly experience the richness of the land of Tokyo.
Address: 5-10-2 Narihira, Sumida-ku | map
