Torigin, a Popular Izakaya (Japanese Pub) Specializing in Chicken, Fukagawa Morishita Branch
大衆鳥酒場 鳥椿 深川森下店
Recent Reviews
We decided to go to another place after having drinks nearby. We had already eaten a lot, so we ordered a few drinks and only a small amount of food. They had a game called 'Chinchiro,' so we tried it a few times and ended up drinking several mega-sized drinks.
I ordered takeout from Tori Tsubaki this time. The day before, I asked what time I could pick up my order if the store opened at 11:00 am. A friendly and kind lady told me they would fry it up so I could pick it up right when the store opened. I ordered 10 pieces of karaage and 5 pieces of chicken wings. When I went to pick it up almost right when the store opened, they said it would be a few more minutes and asked me to wait inside. As I entered, three groups of regulars came in for lunch. After waiting about 5 minutes, my order was ready and I was able to take it home. I immediately enjoyed it with beer and lemon sour for lunch. As expected, it was delicious! The outside was crispy and the inside was juicy! Even after it cooled down, the texture remained the same, it was a classic deliciousness. I thought 10 pieces of karaage might be too much, but I devoured them. Tori Tsubaki is a place I crave every now and then.
I dined alone at this establishment. I ordered the salt simmered dish, the moon-viewing chicken meatballs, and onion slices. Everything was delicious, but the portions were generally on the smaller side. I thought the moon-viewing chicken meatballs were a bit pricey at 430 yen per skewer.
I visited for brunch. Since it was past lunchtime, I had a light drink and some snacks. The appetizers were typical of an izakaya, and there was a wide variety of drinks to choose from. The counter was filled with solo drinkers coming and going. The various appetizers were good value for money and the portions were just right for two people.
The karaage (Japanese fried chicken) was absolutely delicious. The staff, a single woman, was incredibly busy but still managed to be friendly and smiling. There were no mistakes with the order either. It was truly fantastic. The price was also very reasonable. I will definitely be going back again.