Sakana-no-himono 魚の干物 is semi-dried fish that is a traditional Japanese food. Grilled himono ひもの is popular in Japan. We often put a bit of soy sauce on it.
I introduce 3 restaurants that offer himono in Tokyo.
HIMONOYA ひもの屋
Menu and prices might be changed now.
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A chain bar restaurant HIMONOYA ひもの屋 specializes in semi-dried fish. They use a charcoal grill.
The photo above was grilled horse mackerel. 590 yen
Toroaji-no-hiraki トロアジの開き
Grilled Collar of Yellowtail 590 yen
Burikama ブリカマ
Grilled Sardine with Seasoned Cod Roe 490 yen
Iwashi-menta イワシ明太
Seasoned cod roe is put in the sardine.
Grilled Long and Thick Leek 290 yen
Naganegi-no-ipponyaki 長ネギの一本焼き
Rice with Green Tea 390 yen
Ochazuke お茶漬け
* Pour a cup of tea over the rice. Put the pickles and wasabi in it.
Draft Beer
Large: Dainama 大生 730 yen
Medium: Chunama 中生 580 yen
Lotus Root, Okra
Cover charge is 400 yen per person, which includes an appetizer. The food is sometimes changed.
Draft Beer 200 yen
Nama-biru 生ビール
Grilled Slightly-dried Sandfish 390 yen
Hatahata-ichiyaboshi ハタハタ一夜干し
Charcoal Grilled Yam 390 yen
Kawatsuki-yamaimo-sumibiyaki 皮つき山芋炭火焼
Butterflied Kinmedai (Splendid alfonsino) 1190 yen
Kinmedai-no-hiraki 金目鯛の開き
Charcoal Grilled Enoki Mushroom 390 yen
Enoki-sumibiyaki エノキ炭火焼
Grilled Whole Squid 690 yen
Ika-no-maruyaki イカの丸焼
Grilled Rice Ball with Shrimp and Miso Paste 330 yen
Ebi-miso-onigiri 海老味噌焼おにぎり
Sake: KIRINZAN 麒麟山 350 yen
Sake: YUMEGOKORO 夢心 350 yen
Sake: KIKUYOI 喜久酔 350 yen
Sake: UMEICHIRIN 梅一輪 300 yen
Picture menu has English information.
Food Menu
Beverage Menu
Information
Bar Restaurant Name
HIMONOYA ひもの屋
Website (in Japanese)
* Their official website is broke or deleted.
- Cover charge is 400 yen per person, which includes an appetizer as shown by the photo above.
- No service fee
- Picture food menu is available.
- Tax is not included in the prices.
Google Maps of HIMONOYA in Tokyo near popular sightseeing places
Ueno 上野
Ikebukuro 池袋
Shibuya 渋谷
ECHIGOYA-YASOKICHI 越後屋八十吉 in Ginza 銀座 Tokyo
They specialize in reasonable charcoal grilled semi-dried fish.
At dinner time, they also offer sashimi (fresh seafood).
At lunch time, they offer reasonable set meals when compared to what is served at other restaurants. (790 yen to more)
Set meals of grilled food at lunch time
あじ開き定食 790 Horse mackerel
さば文化干し定食 790 Mackerel
さばみりん干し定食 790 (Seasoned) Mackerel
さんま開き定食 790 Pacific saury
にしん開き定食 890 Herring
しまほっけ半身定食 890 Okhotsk atka mackerel (Half size)
しまほっけ一尾定食 1300 Okhotsk atka mackerel (Whole size)
サーモンハラス干し定食 890 Fatty salmon belly
銀鮭塩焼き定食 890 Salmon
あこう鯛定食 A type of sea bream
銀だら西京漬け定食 990 Cod
いさき開き定食 Grunt
太刀魚一夜干し定食 Scabbard (Cutlass)
上鰻蒲焼き定食 Unagi (Eel)
関さば開き定食 1200 Mackerel (High quality)
のどぐろ開き定食 2000 Shore dotterel (High quality)
金目鯛開き定食 2200 A type of sea bream (High quality)
炙り旨みベーコン定食 990 Bacon (High quality)
大山鶏もも香味炙り定食 990 Chicken thigh (High quality Japanese chicken)
岩中豚肩ロース塩焼定食 990 Pork loin (High quality Japanese pork
The menu and prices might be changed.
Charcoal grilled fish
Whole, and half-size grilled this fish is available.
It is a kind of mackerel, and cut open and semi-dried.
しまほっけ一尾定食 1300 yen (Shima-hokke-ichibi Teishoku)
Okhotsk Atka Mackerel Set Meal - Whole
しまほっけ半身定食 890 yen (Shima-hokke-hanmi Teishoku)
Okhotsk Atka Mackerel Set Meal - Half
Yummy!
サーモンハラス干し定食 890 yen (Salmon Harasu-boshi Teishoku)
Fatty Salmon Set Meal
Bar restaurant name
ECHIGOYA-YASOKICHI 越後屋八十吉
Business hours
Mon - Thu 11:00 am - 0:00 am
Fri and Pre-holiday 11:00 am - 4:00 am
Sat, Sun and Holiday 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
- No cover charge at lunch time / Cover charge is maybe 290 or 250 yen per person at dinner time.
- At lunch time, when you get into the entrance, first you need to order and pay the food at the cash desk.
This restaurant is situated between a shopping area Ginza 銀座 and a sightseeing place Tukiji 築地. You can walk around these areas.
Menu and prices might be changed now.
Izakaya HACHIJO-JIMA 居酒屋 八丈島 in Ikebukuro 池袋 Tokyo
Japanese Food Delicacies in Tokyo - Stinky Food KUSAYA くさや
It is known as Japanese traditional food.
It smells like a beast and some people might even say like poo-poo.
KUSAYA くさや is a type of half-dried fish, that's eaten after being grilled.
This fish is a kind of horse mackerel, and it costs 650 yen at a bar restaurant.
Food name: MUROAJI KUSAYA むろあじくさや
(Flying fish Kusaya is also available. Tobiuo-kusaya とび魚くさや)
This is a local traditional food of Izu Islands 伊豆諸島 in Tokyo 東京 such as Hachijo-jima island 八丈島.
One reason for the smell is the way it's prepared.
The fish is soaked in fermented KUSAYA liquid. This makes the fish smelly but adds a good taste. After this, it's then dried.
KUSAYA くさや is a little drier and has more of a chewy texture than the usual semi-dried fish, but its smell is surprisingly the strongest.
Some experts of KUSAYA くさや say that it's great to drink with sake and I think so as well.
Shortly after my friend bit into it, he gave up eating, but I ate all of it. For me the taste was OK.
To be honest, it was worth trying and it was a good experience, however I won't order it again.
Shima-zushi 島寿司 680 yen
This is sushi. Seasoned white meat fish (sashimi) on sweet vinegared rice ball
* The leaf on the picture above is Ashitaba 明日葉 (Ashitaba leaf). It is originally Japanese vegetable of Izu Islands 伊豆諸島 and so on.
Scientific name : Angelica keiskei
Hachijo-jima pizza 八丈島ピザ 680 700 yen
A lot of chopped Ashitaba leaves are in it. Good taste!
Ashitaba-hai あしたばハイ 370 450 yen
Shochu-based beverage mixed with Ahitaba leaf juice. It is like healthy green juice.
They also offer other food except local food.
Kabuto-yaki カブト焼 500 yen
Grilled fish head : It is palm-size and still a lot of edible meat around the head.
I like it. Tasty!
Bar restaurant name
Izakaya HACHIJO-JIMA 居酒屋 八丈島
They offer local food of the island.
Website (in Japanese)
Business hours
10:00 am - 3:00 am
Sunday 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
- Cover charge is 270 yen per person.
- No service fee
- Tax is not included in the prices.
The nearest station is Ikebukuro 池袋 Station in Tokyo.
Menu and prices might be changed now.
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