When I went on a business trip to Hakata, I found out that the popular motsunabe restaurant Ooyama has opened a branch in Ginza. I was happy because even dining alone, I could easily enjoy their delicious motsunabe. The motsu is so tender and juicy, especially when soaked in miso, it brings happiness the moment it touches your mouth. You can keep chewing on the motsu endlessly (laughs). The Ginza branch also offers menu items that are not available at the main branch, which is great. I was surprised to hear from the staff that they have had a branch in Ikebukuro for 7 years. Another restaurant to visit more often has been added for me.

"Hakata motsunabe Ooyama" Ginza《Must Visit❤️‍Point》 ◉ For those who want to try authentic Hakata motsunabe ◉ For those who want to taste specialty dishes from Kyushu ◉ For friends/couples, there are private rooms for dining together ▷▷ Order ▷▷ Dotaku Course: 2,900 yen ⚫︎ Appetizers: 'Tender Beef Motsu', 'Ooyama's Special Hakata mentaiko' ⚫︎ Leafy greens: Ooyama Salad ⚫︎ Motsunabe: Hakata motsunabe (miso, soy sauce, sukiyaki style) ⚫︎ Finish: Champon noodles with motsu for one person additional: 1,298 yen Deep-fried shirako: 979 yen For motsunabe, you can choose from 3 types: miso, soy sauce, or sukiyaki style. Hakata motsunabe The proud soup is a blend of Kyushu miso, Nishikyo miso, and Ooyama's special sauce, with a rich and flavorful soup that goes well with both alcohol and white rice. The carefully selected "motsu" mainly uses young domestic beef intestines, with a secret of cutting each piece into 10g for a firm and chewy texture. The vegetables are simple with cabbage, garlic chives, burdock root. The champon noodles at the end are also incredibly delicious! Tender beef motsu Using domestic beef motsu with a tender texture and minimal odor, mixed with ponzu sauce and yuzu pepper for an irresistible flavor that you can't stop eating! Ooyama's special Hakata mentaiko When it comes to Hakata, you can't forget about "Hakata mentaiko." The perfect spiciness and popping texture are irresistible, making it perfect to enjoy with drinks! I enjoyed the specialty dishes from Kyushu The restaurant has a luxurious yet unpretentious and relaxing atmosphere You can enjoy Hakata motsunabe easily with a solo pot lunch style or takeout motsu set for the whole family!

On a regular day at 8:00 pm, the restaurant is about 80% full. As you get off the elevator, you will find the entrance to a high-class restaurant, with an atmosphere suitable for business entertainment. The Yama Kasa course costs ¥4,620 (Choice: Horse sashimi, Flavor: Miso) and the premium red horse sashimi costs ¥1,859. The drink set course may be filling for women, but a bit less for men. The appetizer of beef intestines in sweet sauce has a perfect balance of fat and is delicious. The horse sashimi is fresh and tasty as well. I chose the miso flavor for the intestines hot pot, which had a soup with a hint of sweetness from white miso and was very delicious. However, the intestines themselves were a bit small and lacked the sweet, melt-in-your-mouth flavor of premium hormone meat, which was disappointing. The atmosphere is great, and if the quality of the intestines was a bit higher, I think it would be a wonderful restaurant for business entertainment or a date. Thank you for the meal.

Located on the 9th floor of a building, this restaurant is quite difficult to find without any signs or menus near the entrance or elevator. Visiting on a weekday around 11:40 am, I stayed until 12:30 pm and only one other customer was there. It seemed like the restaurant is not very busy during lunchtime on weekdays. I ordered the motsunabe lunch set with miso, and chose champon noodles instead of rice. The appetizer that came, pickled vegetables and spicy cod roe, felt more like a side dish for rice. I regretted not choosing rice instead of noodles at that moment. Despite it being summer, having hot pot for lunch was enjoyable in the cool air-conditioned setting. The interior was chic and sophisticated, typical of Ginza. The service was good, and the food was delicious, so I believe this restaurant deserves a higher rating. Even though there are no counter seats, the restaurant is usually empty and the individual hot pot lunch set is perfect for solo diners. Of course, it would also be a great place to stop by with friends during a shopping trip, as there is no need to worry about waiting for a table.

Visited during Sunday lunch time. There were many women and children as customers. The hot pot had simple ingredients like cabbage, leeks, tofu, burdock, and tripe. You could choose between miso, soy sauce, or a water-based soup. I chose miso today. The tripe had a chewy texture, and the soup was rich with a strong salty flavor and a hint of garlic. Finished off with thick noodles. Very satisfying meal. Thank you for the meal.

The miso-flavored soup is rich but easy to drink. It's filled with lots of vegetables and is very satisfying. The salad, vinegar dishes, and tofu appetizer are all delicious. Eating mentaiko makes you crave rice. Finish off with soy sauce ice cream. The private rooms are quiet and perfect for groups of 4 to 6 people.

I ordered miso-flavored motsunabe and avocado and mentaiko tartare. Both were very delicious and satisfying. I also ordered a horse meat prosciutto salad, but they were out of horse meat prosciutto, so it was just a regular prosciutto salad. I thought they could have lowered the price for that.

- Don'taku Course: 2,700 yen - Sumotsu (beef intestines) with mentaiko (spicy pollock roe) - Ooyama Salad - Motsu Nabe (tripe hot pot) in miso, soy sauce, and sukiyaki style - Champon noodles - Additional serving of motsu (beef intestines): 1,180 yen (excluding tax) On a weekday evening, I headed to Ginza for dinner and finally got to visit Ooyama, a restaurant known for its motsu nabe (beef intestines hot pot) that I've been wanting to try for a while. I was initially captivated by the motsu nabe at Maeda-ya in Hakata, and I was eager to find a place in Tokyo that serves a miso-flavored version. I made a reservation for a table only, but you can choose your course on the day of your visit. I opted for the most affordable Don'taku Course, which turned out to be more than satisfying. Personally, I just wanted to have sumotsu, mentaiko, and miso motsu nabe, and that was enough for me. First, the sumotsu - it had been a year since I last had it, and it was just as delicious as I remembered. The vinegar was on the milder side, unlike the slightly tangy version I had in Nagano. It's the perfect accompaniment to drinks. Next, the mentaiko - it's impossible for this not to be tasty. I wanted to mix it with rice, but I resisted the temptation. Finally, the motsu nabe! The miso flavor was exactly what I had been craving. It's sweet and delicious, a taste that's unique to Hakata. The beef intestines were tender and flavorful, and overall, it was incredibly satisfying. I finished off the meal with the champon noodles, and it was a perfect ending to a delightful dining experience. Ooyama is the place to go for miso motsu nabe in Tokyo. I highly recommend checking it out. Enjoy your meal! ❤️

I suddenly felt like eating motsunabe, so I searched and found this restaurant nearby. I visited and was able to get a table as it was still early. By the time lunchtime came around, the restaurant was full. The lunch menu is cost-effective and convenient to use.

I was craving for motsunabe in Fukuoka, so I went to Motsunabe Ooyama. As expected, it was delicious. I feel like there are no stylish restaurants like this in Fukuoka! It's a stylish place that you wouldn't think is a motsunabe restaurant! The horse sashimi and pickled vegetables were also delicious! It seems like a good place to use for a date! I will definitely go again.

"Dontaku Course 5 items 3,080 yen" [Appetizers 2 types] White: Tender beef intestines White: Ooyama's special Hakata mentaiko [Vegetable dish] White: Ooyama salad [Motsunabe] *Choose from miso, soy sauce, or sukiyaki style White: Motsunabe (miso) [Finale] White: Champon noodles [Additional order] White: Horse meat namero White: Assorted vegetables (cabbage, garlic chives, burdock) This restaurant has a calm atmosphere, with private rooms available for a relaxed dining experience. In addition to motsunabe, they also offer a variety of other dishes. For motsunabe, we chose the classic miso flavor. It was rich but easy to drink, with a smooth broth. The vegetables included cabbage, garlic chives, and burdock, which paired perfectly with the miso broth. The motsu was fatty and chewy, incredibly delicious. Even the champon noodles at the end were delightful. Thank you for the wonderful meal! ✨"

The mochi mochi tofu served as an appetizer was a unique texture and flavor for tofu, very delicious. It's called "Goto Dofu," a local dish from Kyushu. The tofu already had a dashi flavor and was perfect with wasabi. I wonder if they offer it as a standalone dish? I would love to have more of it! The refreshing beef sumo stew had no strong taste, but when paired with yuzu pepper, it became a spicy and sophisticated flavor that was irresistible. The A4 black wagyu sirloin steak was as delicious as you would expect from a high-end restaurant. It might have even been better than motsunabe. The motsunabe was recommended with miso by the staff, and it was so flavorful with the miso soaked into the vegetables. The richness was just perfect. The champon noodles for the finishing touch were amazing. I think I'm getting into Kyushu cuisine. Thank you for the meal! ^_^

I was rejected by two restaurants in Ginza on a Sunday afternoon, so I remembered this place and managed to get in. Luckily, there were no guests before 12 o'clock, but a few groups came in afterwards, which was a relief. As a lover of motsunabe (tripe hot pot), I am grateful for restaurants like this where I can enjoy it all year round. The lunch menu seems to only offer motsunabe (around 1700 yen including tax). You can choose between miso, soy sauce, or water-based soup, and I went with miso. You can also choose between champon noodles or rice. The portion was quite generous, so I didn't need to add extra tripe. The chewy tripe was delicious. I simmered the champon noodles while eating the vegetables, and it turned out to be a very satisfying lunch. I found the soup a bit too strong for my taste, but overall, I was very pleased. I was surprised to realize that my feedback was exactly the same as last time. Hooray for motsunabe! Please continue serving lunch, I will definitely come back again!

We used it for a year-end party! It's located in a long, narrow building in front of GU, but if you go around dinner time around 6 pm, it may take a bit of time to get on the elevator... It's recommended to go early. (A long, narrow building crowded with restaurants and beauty salons!) We usually use a shop with a certain ant mark, but this time we couldn't make a reservation, so we visited here for the first time! Four of us used the Yamakasa course. - Ooyama salad - Soft motsu (offal) - Appetizer mentaiko - Horse sashimi three kinds assortment (or you could choose steak) - Motsu nabe (miso, soy sauce, sukiyaki-style) - Shime's champon noodles or rice In addition, you will receive a firm tofu as a snack. The plump and flavorful motsu doesn't lose to the rich miso soup! Delicious! We were saying we wanted to add more, but by the time we finished the second round of vegetables, we were already stuffed... We were too full to eat the champon noodles for the finish. There is plenty of motsu and vegetables. The lively atmosphere in the dimly lit interior is perfect for a date. I thought it was a very good deal to be able to eat motsu nabe at this price in Ginza! It seems like they also have motsu nabe lunch, so I will use it for lunch next time. Thank you for the meal ♫

After playing in Ginza, I visited this restaurant for the first time to eat motsunabe. The restaurant looks high-end, but even the most expensive course is only 5000 yen, making it very budget-friendly. If you bring a date here, they will definitely not be upset about the price. The beautiful and stylish interior, along with delicious food, made for a fun night in Ginza. It seems like this is a popular spot where reservations are a must. Thank you for the meal.

Meeting up with a friend for an art exhibition of my favorite artist and having a meal together, how many months has it been? I was excited as I took the JR train to Yurakucho. Looking back, the beginning of 2020 was happy. I hope for the return of those days when I could go to my favorite places and meet my favorite people whenever I wanted.

【Location】Located along Ginza Central Street on the 9th floor of "i liv" 【Order】Hakata motsunabe miso flavor ¥1529 (tax included) I visited to warm up with motsunabe. Upon opening the heavy door and entering the restaurant, I was guided to a table for two. I usually order soy sauce flavor, but this place is known for its rich and delicious special miso soup blended with various miso flavors including Kyushu miso, so I ordered the miso flavor. The hot pot arrived in about 5 minutes. I was told that it would be ready to eat once the cabbage became soft. As the pot started to boil, I tried the miso soup. It was indeed rich, flavorful, and delicious. When I pushed aside the cabbage, I found the chewy motsu. It is made from the intestines of young domestic cows with a good amount of fat, and the texture is melt-in-your-mouth when you chew it. The cabbage, leeks, burdock, and tofu were all delicious as well. In the end, I enjoyed the miso soup on its own again, and it was a satisfying lunch with a full stomach.

From full telework to rotating shifts, station buildings are back to normal operation, and supermarket flyers are starting to come in again, little by little, life seems to be returning to normal. I couldn't go during the self-restraint period, but now I'm heading to a hair salon in Ginza. And if I'm going to Ginza, I have to have lunch there! I have a few places I want to go, but this new restaurant caught my eye because I'm a lover of motsunabe (tripe hot pot). They recently started serving lunch in addition to dinner, and I couldn't resist. The Fukuoka motsunabe miso flavor (1,390 yen excluding tax) is what I ordered. I wait for it to cook. I wait. The vegetables are simple, just cabbage, leeks, burdock, and the soup is the highlight, a blend of several types of miso including Kyushu miso and Nishikyo miso, creating a rich and flavorful broth. The tripe is juicy and delicious. Motsunabe is just so good, isn't it? The soup was a bit too rich for my taste, I prefer a milder flavor, but it might be perfect for pairing with alcohol. Aside from the hot pot, it comes with rice and pickles, so it's not the most cost-effective option, but the building is nice and since they mainly operate at night, it's a good spot for satisfying the craving of "I want to eat motsunabe alone." If they continue with lunch service, next time I want to try the "motsu champon."

I visited on Christmas Eve. I had made a reservation in advance, but the restaurant was full on the day. Surprisingly, there were many young couples as well as families, creating a diverse customer base. We ordered a la carte, with one appetizer, miso-flavored motsunabe (offal hot pot), and champon noodles for the finale. The portion was sufficient for two people who aren't big eaters. The price was reasonable and we were satisfied. The young staff members provided pleasant service. A great restaurant.

The restaurant strictly enforces a 2-hour time limit, with last food orders taken 50 minutes before and last drink orders taken 30 minutes before. You cannot add dessert after finishing your noodles, even if you are still hungry. The staff are not coordinated, with multiple staff members coming to take orders one after another. They repeatedly ask for drink orders, making it hard to have a conversation. However, when you want to order, there are two staff members standing around not paying attention. Maybe they should assign tables to specific staff members? It seems like they are too focused on the time limit, as they tried to add cooked noodles to the soup before it was boiling, which would have made the noodles mushy. Are they so eager to push customers out in 2 hours? Despite the low customer spending, maybe they want a quick turnover due to the location? I would be willing to pay more for a leisurely meal. Also, when ordering soy sauce flavor, the staff strongly push miso flavor. Both us and the people at the next table were convinced to change our orders to miso flavor when we wanted soy sauce.

Finally, it's starting to feel like autumn. The daytime sun is still hot, but the humidity has decreased, making it less likely to sweat, and there are moments of coolness in the morning and evening. It's the perfect time for hot pot. However, it may still be too early for a heavy, traditional hot pot. So, I decided to try "Ooyama" which just opened in Ginza. I have visited their Ikebukuro branch a few times and it became my favorite chain for motsu-nabe in Tokyo because it reminds me of the motsu I used to eat in Fukuoka - with its similar texture, sweetness, and whiteness. With the Ginza branch now open, I can easily stop by after work, so I made a reservation right away. Upon entering the restaurant on the 9th floor of the building, it felt like Ginza. Wooden tables with black sofas, an adult atmosphere that doesn't seem like a place that serves motsu-nabe. But I was reassured by the friendly and polite staff. One great thing about Ooyama is their "Dontaku Course" (tax included ¥2700), which includes motsu-nabe (choice of soy sauce, miso, or water-based), Fukuoka's specialty mentaiko and beef motsu, salad, and sticky tofu. For us middle-aged people, this is enough to fill us up. As we sipped on draft beer and highballs, the miso motsu-nabe arrived. It had a rich miso flavor, smooth texture, and a strong umami taste from the motsu and garlic. The staff recommended letting it heat up for 2-3 minutes before eating, and it was worth the wait. Ooyama's motsu-nabe never fails to satisfy. The Ginza-style seating charge of ¥500 per person may apply, but with a couple of beers and highballs each, it came to around ¥5000 per person. Worth it.

Motsunabe, always delicious no matter when you eat it. When it comes to motsunabe, I once again thought that I want to come to Ooyama more than any other restaurant. The motsu in motsunabe is so tender that it melts in your mouth, and the soup in the pot has a nice sweetness of miso and a strong garlic aroma that makes you crave rice. All seats have IH stoves, so there is not much risk of overcooking the pot and making the flavor too strong, and there is a sense of cleanliness. I realized that these attentions to detail are what make the food so delicious. Also, the interior is slightly different from other Ooyama branches, with the Ginza branch having a luxurious atmosphere. As a result, the dishes are a bit on the pricey side. There were many couples and groups of women, so it may be recommended for couples or girls' night out.