Uoshin is a chain of izakayas in Tokyo owned by a seafood distributor. When in Tokyo, I usually patronize their branch in Ginza. These izakayas are open only for dinner, however one makes an exception: their branch in Nogizaka, in the fancy Roppongi district, is open also for lunch catering to the office crowd. I tried their lunch offer back in October 2019.
The visit
The izakaya occupies a peculiar narrow house, in sharp contrast with the modern multi-story buildings all around.
I was hoping to sample their full menu, but actually for lunch they only serve donburi, a rice bowl with seafood. They had two options: one bowl with mixed seafood and one with chopped tuna and grated yam. I chose the former.
The lunch set included a miso soup. It was self-service: I poured the hot soup from the boiler into a bowl with its condiments.
Then I found a spot. This is a very Spartan venue. You seat on beer crates turned into stools and the tables are made out of wooden boxes.
The set looked good.
The bowl sported tuna, salmon eggs, and some white fish. Overall it was a very satisfying dish.
After finishing, I placed my used dishware and food left-overs in the proper containers.
By the time I left it was past noon and a queue had formed.
The check
For the large bowl, I spent 980 yen (around 9 USD), a bargain price for a lunch in Rappongi. It was simple, but the food was enjoyable and good value for money.
Where in Tokyo:
9-chome-6-32 Akasaka Minato City.
In Japanese: 東京都 港区 赤坂 9-6-32.
Website: http://www.uoshins.com/ (with list of other branches in Tokyo).