01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Stroll down Kyokai-dori (Church Street) from the north exit of Ogikubo Station, and you will spot Yashiro Shokudō, an old-school neighbourhood diner papered with hanging menu strips. With both counter stools and table seating, it welcomes solo diners day or night for an unhurried, substantial meal.
Crispy Cutlets Meet Spicy Mapo Sauce
Among the extensive options, the combinations pairing fried meats with mapo sauce stand out immediately. The mapo menchi set crowns a crisp, golden-fried minced meat cutlet with a savoury, piquant mapo sauce; the crunch of the crust, rich ground meat, and shredded cabbage coated in sauce make easy work of a bowl of rice. The mapo chicken cutlet set offers a similarly satisfying punch, piling on hearty fried chicken under the same bold sauce for uncomplicated comfort.
Classic Mains and Pick-and-Choose Side Dishes
Traditional set meals are just as well represented, including pork ginger fried in a rich sauce, a simple croquette with pork tonjiru soup, and deep-fried horse mackerel. Diners can also round out their tray with small side dishes like macaroni salad, potato salad, or a fried egg, tailoring each meal to their appetite. In the evening, pairing a cold bottled beer with a few choice dishes after work fits right into the canteen's easygoing pace.
