This cheap and cheerful joint on the Sugamo Jizo-dori shopping street specialises in home-style dishes like golden-brown ebi-fry (deep-fried shrimp), horse mackerel sashimi and grilled fish over rice.
With an affordable menu full of mouth-watering dishes, the restaurant is always packed no matter the time of day. All of the a la carte dishes can be turned into teishoku (traditional set meals) for an additional ¥260, which gets you a bowl of rice and a side of miso soup. If you're not particularly ravenous on the day, you can also request smaller portions of the dishes at a discounted rate.
Recommended orders for first-timers are the different variations of katsu (deep-fried cutlet) or the breaded and deep-fried horse mackerel, which is served with a tangy vinegar sauce that offsets the oiliness of the fried food.