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About this place
For a first dish, the house-special Taichan platter is an eye-catching choice. The menu describes it as an assortment of fresh sashimi in 5 varieties, priced at 1,280 yen. A half-size portion costs 800 yen, making it easier to choose a suitable amount when dining solo or in a small group, or when you want to leave room for other dishes. One diner who visited commented that the sashimi platter was generous for the price. It lends itself to sharing first, then adding a dish or two as you enjoy a drink.
The charcoal-grilled chicken dishes offer a choice between jidori chicken thigh and older chicken. The charcoal-grilled jidori thigh costs 880 yen; the menu describes it as boldly grilled over charcoal and notes its seasoning with salt. The charcoal-grilled older chicken is 780 yen. The menu says it has a firm bite and develops more flavour the longer you chew, making it an option for anyone who enjoys a hearty texture. There is also a mixed charcoal-grilled platter combining thigh and older chicken. One diner who ordered the older chicken said the texture of the meat, grilled until fragrant, made a lasting impression.
Alongside the à la carte dishes, the menu includes oden and kushikatsu. The oden selection includes daikon, egg and beef tendon, among other choices, and a mixed platter of 5 varieties costs 750 yen. Kushikatsu is available individually, including lotus root and shiitake mushroom, as well as in a platter of 5 varieties—handy if you want to try a little of several things. To finish, you can choose ochazuke or udon made with the oden broth. These broth-based dishes make it possible to build a meal from drinks and small plates through to a final bowl.
Drinks include draft beer, highballs and chūhai, a shochu-based drink that can be ordered with flavours such as lemon or lime. Cardamom shochu is also listed. Whether you prefer a familiar pairing for sashimi or charcoal-grilled meat or would like to try something different, there are options to match the food. Solo diners can sit at the counter. One visitor recommends booking, noting that seating is limited. At Taichan, you can shape your meal around what appeals most, whether that is sashimi, grilled dishes or oden.
