Appetizer of stewed pork, beans, carrot and lotus root
Pickled daikon and cucumber
Sasami wasabi and shisomaki
Genovese sauce
Plum shiso sasami
Pickled cucumber with miso paste
tomato bacon-maki topped with cheese
shishito peppers
Negima
Ninniku
Tsukune-stuffed peppers
Asupara-maki
Ginko nuts
Although we tend to eschew chain stores, some are admittedly worth a visit. Gakugei-Daigaku’s Kushizen is just such a one, belonging to a small chain covering Kawasaki City, and Tokyo’s Meguro, Setagaya, Sugunami and Nakano wards.
The restaurant is bright and spacious, priding itself on its cleanliness and suitability for hardened yakitori fans and families alike, but can feel somewhat lacking in character.
Thankfully, the quality of the yakitori and other dishes more than make amends for any shortcomings in atmosphere and decor. Every dish, from the surprisingly good appetisers, succulent negima and tender sasami topped with Genovese sauce are cooked with care and served in generous portions, delivering satisfaction and excellent cost performance.
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