Shodai Yoshida Monzen-nakacho: Solo BBQ & Non-Beef Options

From Monzen-nakacho Station Exit 2, walk about 30 seconds to reach ‘Shodai Yoshida Monzen-nakacho Branch’ located at Tomioka one-chome. This is the second shop opened by ‘Shodai Yoshida’ from Kameido on 2019-7-11, also specializing in fresh beef and pork offal directly delivered from the Shibaura market, slowly grilled over charcoal on a shichirin, well-cleaned, aromatic, and almost odorless. Tabelog rating is about 3.45, with stable reviews. The menu is similar to the main shop, but the location is closer to the city center, making it convenient for a meal on the way. After exploring the Monzen-nakacho area, you can plan to dine here.

The restaurant has a total of 24 seats, all table seating, no private rooms, with a dining time of two hours. If you want to share different cuts with friends, you can start with a mixed offal platter and a few a la carte orders; for larger gatherings, the restaurant also accepts inquiries for 20 to 30 people for exclusive use. Please confirm the actual number of people and seating arrangements by phone.

This shop is particularly suitable for solo yakiniku dining. Many people come alone in the evening or at noon, order a few plates of offal with drinks or rice, and grill slowly. The atmosphere in the store is relaxed, and single seats are easy to arrange, so you won’t feel lonely or rushed. When dining alone, you can start with the classic white large intestine, which has a chewy texture and refreshing fat, with a noticeable aroma when grilled to a slight char, and the portion is just right, not too large. Then add pork breast (less fat, delicate texture), raw shiro (the more you chew, the more flavorful it becomes), pork jowl, or chicken neck, all of which are pork or chicken parts, mostly priced between seven hundred to over eight hundred yen, suitable for ordering slowly and eating slowly. If you want to try a variety at once, you can order a small Yami Mori mixed offal platter, which includes seven different offal types, ranging from rich to refreshing, allowing one person to fully enjoy. Finish with a bowl of cold noodles or ramen, paired with bean sprouts or kimchi, and the whole meal won’t be too expensive or too much to finish.