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About this place
One dish that catches diners’ attention at Minshokuken is the spicy mapo tofu. Visitors describe generous pieces of tofu and minced meat, with a pronounced numbing heat. One reviewer says it is spicy enough to make you want rice. Pair it with rice for a substantial meal, or choose the single-serving Mapo Hot Pot from the menu if you’re in the mood for a hot pot.
Another option is the aptly named Sake-Lover’s Rolled Omelette. Reviews describe it as containing mayonnaise, while other diners enjoyed its sweet or savoury notes; it makes a fitting snack alongside a drink. The Handmade Fried Chicken is another small-plate choice that is easy to order on your own. One diner reports that the pieces of chicken were on the large side, crisp outside and juicy within.
For a few bites at a time, there are also stir-fried offal with miso, pork tongue stir-fried with salt, and edamame stir-fried with garlic. Reviews also mention enjoying offal skewers with a fragrant sweet-and-savoury miso glaze, and grilled gizzards whose flavour deepens with each chew. Drinks include a medium draft beer and chuhai, a shochu-based drink, in lemon, lime or shikuwasa flavours. The selection suits both an evening of ordering one dish at a time with drinks and a more substantial meal.
Alongside the Mapo Hot Pot, solo hot-pot options include salted chicken, kimchi and sukiyaki. Listed prices start at 490 yen. If you’re not in the mood for small plates and drinks, a hot pot makes a dinner you can enjoy on your own. Payment is listed as cash only.
