Matsushima

About

An 85-year-old chef runs this izakaya solo, communicating orders via tablet.

Why go

• Support a local business run by a kind elderly man
• Experience one of the sweetest encounters in Tokyo
• Discover a hidden gem over trendy spots

Must try

• Tamagoyaki
• Chicken meatballs
• Curry udon
• Karaage
• Tai no kabuto-ni

Pro tips

• Order by pointing at the menu
• Bookings accepted via SMS only
• Be patient, the restaurant is run by him alone
• 5 Mins walk from JR Otsuka Station
• Use Google Translate for specials on the wall

Good to know

• The owner lost his voice to cancer
• He accepts credit cards
• The establishment does allow smoking

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Rating

4.9 / 5 (72 reviews)

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