It’s a nice restaurant in Ryogoku, serving Japanese fish dishes. Owners are kind and friendly. No English menu available.

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I had something to do in Ryogoku and stopped by for lunch Besides loach, you can also have river fish such as eel and carp It was Saturday lunchtime, but they had a lunch menu, and I had the boneless Yanagawa-don It had hardly any strong distinctive flavor and was delicious🎶 Apart from the rather strong seasoning (quite salty), typical of this old downtown area, I had no complaints at 1200円 with miso soup, a small side dish, and pickles The 3rd-generation owner is a true Edokko—you can hear his voice from the kitchen, but the proprietress and the 4th-generation owner's wife are every bit his match😆 You really feel like you've come to old downtown Tokyo‼️ I think it suits people who enjoy that atmosphere They seated us on the understanding that we'd leave before the next reservation (about 40 minutes), but that was no problem for just a lunch-menu meal However, moments later there were already 3 groups waiting I recommend booking if you don't want to wait or want to take your time

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Booked online about 3 days ahead and visited as a party of two from 19:00 on Friday. No tatami seating or counter seats. There were empty seats and walk-in customers were dining too. There were also about 2 solo diners. The Take? course: whole-loach hotpot, split-open loach hotpot, something grilled, koi arai—was that it? It was my first time trying loach, but honestly I felt experiencing it once was enough. The motherly lady? who served us was very kind and helpful.

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Lunch in Ryogoku before the grand sumo tournament. A dozeu shop curtain. Ordered an unagi-don. Pickles and hijiki. Steaming miso soup and unagi-don. The slightly strong sauce goes well with the eel. Delicious.

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When it comes to loach, “駒形どぜう本店” is probably the famous name, but I haven't been there in over 10 years. It still seems popular and constantly full, but although the historic atmosphere was nice, “dozeu” didn't captivate me enough to make me want to return… This time, however, I accompanied a certain gourmet teacher to this place, which has just as much history, on his recommendation that its food is far better than overly sweet Komagata! The frontage is plain and unassuming, but the place has real character, including its long, narrow layout. An old-fashioned well has been dug at the entrance and serves as a live-fish tank—how atmospheric…… Alongside whole-loach hotpot and Yanagawa nabe, we ordered koi no arai, sarashi kujira, and bettara to nibble on. The sake kept flowing as we tried different brands. It's not a large establishment, but a cozy space for quiet relaxation, away from the bustle, with a soothing atmosphere where time seems to slow down. The food and everything else thoroughly convinced me that I'd like to become a regular. With reservations filled by regulars, I wonder if I'll manage another visit.

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