Shinagawatei - Tokyo

I love the atmosphere, and the food was delicious. But 4000 yen for 2 side dishes and a beer?

Interesting experience. This family restaurant is small place with like 8 spaces to sit. They do not speak much english but have small translation device for basic communication. We did not get any menu, the owner just bring us starter and delicious pork for a main course. I really enjoy the visit, they were genuinely nice people. It is incredible you can find such a place just a few blocks from the skyscrapers.

Exceptional. Amazing staff, they do their best using a pretty awesome translator. The food is AMAZING. If you want an experience of typical regional cuisine, this is THE place. If you have ever been to Italy (any region) you will understand what I mean. Definitely NOT for particular eaters. I 'm trying to be polite. The food patrol. The ones with 10000000 allergies , and so forth. Omnivores? Go on ahead and enjoy. Small and pretty hidden. Worth every second of the effort. Go. NOW.

Very authentic and traditional place! The decoration is very unique too. The restaurant has been opened for more than 40 years with 2 generations of the family already. The pork belly with mustard was very tasty. However it can be heavy. I'd share the portion with another person or two. The chicken skewers with wasabi were my favorite. The scallop and xiumai skewers were also so good. They all had great texture and flavour. The sauce that came with the skewers made them even better. Price is very affordable and reasonable. Tips: 1. The place is very small but cozy. It can fit probably max to 8-10 persons. So don't go with a big group. 2. It's a cash only place. 3. It could be difficult to find the place. You can look for the vending machine I posted in a photo to better monitor the way there. If you see a laundry shop, you are very close 4. There's no English menu nor they can speak English. The place is operated by just the mom and her son. They are very friendly but communication can be hard if you don't know Japanese. We were lucky that we met a Canadian and his Japanese friend there when we arrived and they helped us order. If you don't know Japanese, you can study the menu first and just point to the items when you get there to order. I posted a photo of the menu (they are written on the hanging wooden slads)

I just wrapped up dinner here and so happy I did! 1. Really tricky to find so I included a photo of the outside. 2. Place is small maybe 10 people max but all seated. 3. Mother and son are incredibly nice. They have a pocket translater so you can communicate easier. 4. I asked the chef to make anything he wanted. I had several dishes but only posted my favorite which was a tuna sashimi amazing! 5. Price is high, but the experience was awesome. Definitely recommend. Step out of your tourist comfort zone and do it.