Overview
Marukawa is a hidden Japanese restaurant located in Okusawa, Setagaya, Tokyo, just a one-minute walk from Okusawa Station.
The interior exudes a calm atmosphere, featuring eight counter seats that allow guests to enjoy a leisurely dining experience.
The restaurant is open from Tuesday to Sunday, serving lunch from 12:00 to 14:00 and dinner from 18:00 to 22:00, with Mondays as a day off.
One of the unique characteristics of this establishment is its one-man operation, with the chef personally managing everything in the kitchen.
This setup makes it ideal for private gatherings, catering to larger groups as well.
The menu includes seasonal kaiseki courses, with a dinner course priced at a highly reasonable 5,500 yen, changing monthly.
For example, the first course might feature dishes like fugu yaki and nanohana with vinegar miso, with an owan (soup) offering delights such as suppon (soft-shelled turtle) shinjyo and a mix of ika (squid), kazunoko (herring roe), and hirame (flounder) dressed with miso.
Grilled dishes include items like silver cod in saikyo miso and edible wild plant with sesame.
Particularly noteworthy is the rice cooked in a clay pot.
In this restaurant, guests can enjoy seasonal clay pot rice featuring different ingredients each season, and many patrons are amazed by its deliciousness.
Additionally, a wide selection of sake is available, along with tasting services to help guests find their favorite drink.
Each dish prepared by the chef is a combination of skill and care, resulting in a gentleness and deliciousness that captivates diners.
This venue is perfect for special occasions such as intimate dinners or gatherings with friends, earning the love of many patrons.
The restaurant also takes pride in its desserts, offering items like homemade sake kasu yokan (sake lees jelly), which are delicately sweet yet memorable.
At Marukawa, you can experience not only exquisite Japanese cuisine but also heartfelt hospitality.
A visit is sure to leave you enchanted by its charming ambiance and refined dishes.
We hope that your next visit will bring you delightful new favorite menu items!