"Fuyu Okonomiyaki Sometaro" is about a 5-minute walk from Tawaramachi Station on the Toei Ginza Line.
Founded in 1937. An okonomiyaki restaurant that has been in business since before the war. It has been loved by many celebrities such as Ranpo Edogawa, Shintaro Katsu, Ango Sakaguchi and Jun Takami.
■ Dyed monja
The first one I ordered was "Ozome Monja". This is the most popular monja, and it is a limited menu from 12:00 to 16:00 on weekdays. The price is 1,000 yen (tax included, same below).
It's a combination of mentaiko, cabbage, tenkasu, cut squid, dried shrimp, and bonito broth. When you place an order, the clerk will bake it right in front of you.
Plenty of mentaiko and crispy cabbage. The combination of the umami of the ingredients makes it definitely delicious. The amount was just right for two people.
■ Shumai heaven
"Shumai Ten (soy sauce flavor)", which is also the signature menu of Sometaro, is a dish that reproduces the taste of shumai. The price is 760 yen.
After the war, when the meat was expensive, the previous proprietress added shumai ingredients to the flour to make it bulkier, and used the remaining toys to make it look like shumai. Contains rice cakes, garlic, minced pork, and onions.
How to bake is a little special
If you drip soy sauce on the baked food and eat it ... Oh! Certainly the taste of shumai! It has a chewy texture and a fragrant flavor. Is it a Japanese-style pancake? It looks good with beer.
It doesn't look like dumplings
When you actually eat it, it has a shumai flavor
■ Anko winding
Sometaro's original dessert "Anko Maki". The price is 550 yen.
A dessert that is made by rolling anko in a thinly baked dough, cutting it into bite-sized pieces, and eating it. The chewy dough and the warm bean paste go great together! You can enjoy the taste like Japanese crepe.
The menu shows how to bake each dish, so you can make it yourself, but if possible, it is recommended that you have a clerk bake it. You will be taught how to eat deliciously while baking.
■ By the way
When you arrive at the same time as the opening (12:00), there is a line in front of the store! According to the clerk, it gets even more crowded after 13:00. If you want to enter the store smoothly, it may be better to make a reservation in advance or line up before the opening.
Asakusa "Sometaro" has an attractive retro atmosphere. If you are worried about Asakusa rice, why not consider it as a candidate ♪
■ Fuyu Oshiyaki Sometaro Address: 2-2-2 Nishiasakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo