01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Just a short walk from the Waseda Exit of Takadanobaba Station, on the 1st basement floor of a commercial building, Irokawa provides a welcoming haven for freshly prepared seafood. Come lunchtime, diners regularly stream in for vibrant seafood rice bowls packed with the morning's catch or gleaming sashimi set meals. Accompanied by freshly steamed rice, rich red-miso soup brewed with deep dashi broth, and delicate seasonal side dishes, every tray is composed with care to deliver a thoroughly satisfying midday meal.
From Daily Lunch Specials to Hearty Evening Trays
Beyond raw fish, the kitchen showcases a varied repertoire of cooked dishes that bring out the best in every catch. Options range from sweet-and-savory teriyaki flounder to rich, crisp-grilled fish accompanied by a small side of fresh sashimi. Comforting alternatives are equally substantial, including tender mackerel slowly simmered in rich miso and savory beef offal stew sets. Notably, complete set meals remain on the menu through the dinner hours, offering a dependable, full dinner for those seeking a proper meal without alcohol.
Seasonal Bar Bites and an Easygoing Evening Glass
When evening arrives, the counter and tables fill with diners sharing well-curated appetizers such as salted sea bream, cheese marinated in ginjo sake lees, and crisp grilled tatami-iwashi dried baby sardines. Seasonal seafood pairs effortlessly with chilled dry sake, including Suigei and Hakkaisan, alongside a broad selection of shochu and cold beer. With an unhurried, comfortable atmosphere accommodating solo diners at the counter as easily as small groups at the tables, the basement dining room makes lingering over good food and drink feel effortless.
