Im a HUGE maguro fan just like everyone else and finally made it to Oguro No Maguro Honten (Main Branch). They just opened up a spot in Ikebukuro too.
Guess fresh fish was delivered in this styrafome box
Was asked to enter via the side entrance. There were a few regulars scattered about.
All standing counter seats. I arrived at a late 9:15pm (Drinks last order 9:30pm).
No English Menus in sight. The waitress will ask you in Japanese what you want to drink and order.
I`m American and she didnt hold back.
Ordered the 550 yen Kirin bottled beer... The size was smaller than most.
No English in site! Lots of Hiragana and Katagana so brush up on your reading skills.
Several lone diners here and we all be staring at the TV.
First up with the 399yen Otsumami (appetizer) Toro-Taku.
Wrap in seaweed with a bit of wasabi then drip shoyu on top.
This was my favorite item of the night. Maguro Rare Katsu. (まぐろレアカツ).
Nicely grilled with a side of lemon, salt and wasabi. Great thick texture and not fishy.
Sony RX100
The only photo I took with my iPhone X... kinda nice because there is no bokeh and aperture even.
Shop recommendation written on the wall. Tuna Grilled Onigiri (焼きおにぎり）199yen
Normally the Yaki-Onigiri is grilled to a point where the rice is hard on the outside but this was more of the soft side. Bits of Tuna in the rice.
Last call for food and final item was the 299 yen Masu-Mori Honmaguro in box. Limited to 1 serving per customer..
The Honmaguro was great but the regular tuna had a matt texture... I would suggest ordering this earlier in the evening so its freshly cut. Was a bit fishy if you know what I mean.
The tuna sat on a bed of what Japanese raddish called Daikon... add a little soy sauce and eat it like a salad. Its very juicy.
Restroom on the 2nd floor... male and female shared.
A little warning sign. If you dirty the restroom you will be fined so mind your manners.
Tatami room on 2F with some tables. Might be nice for a cozy gathering.
Overall very cozy, the staff never smiled but very attentive. If you want to overload yourself on Tuna its a must. But I suggest ordering other non-Tuna items as it can get a bit overwhelming.
This shop is just 1 stop from Ikebukuro Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro
I went back a week later to try the Fresh Lemon Sour!
They give you a whole lemon you squeeze into the sour. Yum!
And of course I had to try the maguro katsu.
Restaurant: Oguro No Maguro Honten
Restaurant J: おぐろのまぐろ 本店
Homepage: https://www.oguronomaguro.jp/
Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1321/A132101/13217535/
Address J: 東京都豊島区長崎1-4-17
Address E: Tokyo, Toshima-ku, Nagasaki 1-4-17
Google MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/GE7MKdj2dB9fWjzr9
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