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Chanko Nabe Guide
| chanko is the food of sumo wrestlers. Nabe is a general term for a large pot, and also refers to a type of Japanese cuisine common in winter. With Japanese vegetables, flavors, seafood, and meat all stewed together in a special broth, Nabe meals are warm and filling. But the insiders know it is possible to enjoy chanko and other nabe any time of the year. |
Ryogoku: Tomoegata
2-17-6 Ryogoku, Sumida-ku 03-3632-5600 closed mondays during summer months. Mainly Japanese site: www.tomoegata.com
The class of the Chanko scene in Tokyo. They don't really have an English site but offer to help translate: Tomoegata.com
Recently celebrated their 30th anniversary in business. A feature on Japanese television cuisine shows representing Chanko. Offering special menus during different seasons of the year, and during sumo tournaments (6 times each year). Set menus, a small gift shop, lots of seating in 2 restaurants on both sides of the same small street in this Sumo neighborhood. Especially busy during Tokyo sumo tournaments, winter time, or festivals. Western-style seating as well as zabuton (tatami) floor seating are available. A great environment with lots of sumo history on the walls.
Ryogoku is the sumo neighborhood, home of the Tokyo Kokugikan (Sumo stadium).
Ryogoku: Chanko Kirishima
2-13-7 Ryogoku, Sumida-ku 03-3632-8710
Managed by former Ozeki Kirishima Especially busy during Tokyo sumo tournaments, winter time, or festivals. Western-style seating as well as zabuton (tatami) floor seating are available. A great environment with lots of sumo history on the walls.
Ryogoku is the sumo neighborhood, home of the Kokugikan (Sumo stadium).
Hiroo: Tama-kai riki
1 minute from Hiroo station on Meiji doori Near Hiroo Square. Also a store in Musashi-Koyama near the Palm Shopping Arcade. tamakairiki.co.jp
Offers tatami or table seating. Can support large groups upstairs. A festive atmosphere with great Nabe and izakaya orders. Internal survey results showed Shoyu (soy) flavor a winner over miso flavor. But shio (salt) takes top prize. Good choice of sakes. Also recommended: the fried miniature shrimp (kawa-ebi). tamakairiki.co.jp