The cold days have arrived, making it the perfect season for delicious oden. But when we talk about "oden," there are significant regional differences. Kanto oden has a bonito-flavored broth, while Kansai uses a dark broth with kombu dashi and strong soy sauce like in Shizuoka, or a base of Haccho miso like in Aichi, and so on. In Azabu-Juban, there is a long-established fish cake shop called Fukushima-ya, which was founded in 1921. They offer a delicious miso oden set meal inside the shop. I visited with my wife on a Sunday in early January. The current owner is the third generation, Mr. Tsuyoshi Fujita. Originally from Fukushima Prefecture, Mr. Fujita's grandfather sold fish cakes in Higashi-Azabu, which is where it all began. After the war, they relocated to the current Azabu-Juban shopping street, and in 2006, they started offering eat-in options. The set meal menu includes: Fukushima-ya's oden set meal for 1180 yen, Miso oden set meal for 1480 yen, Konjac set meal for 920 yen, Shumai set meal for 1180 yen, Braised pork set meal for 1380 yen, and Cold curry for 1380 yen. We both ordered the Miso oden set meal. The rich and sweet miso oden broth, simmered with Haccho miso from Aichi Prefecture, is full of the umami flavor of beef tendons. When poured over rice, it tastes like beef stew, and the tender beef tendons are exquisite. The delicious miso oden we had in Azabu-Juban was a true treat.

Favorite shop. After finishing a round of golf, I came here with my friends. The first floor is a shop where you can take out oden ingredients, and you can actually eat on the second floor. Plus, they are open all day, so it's great for day drinking. The recommended dish at this shop is definitely the miso oden. It uses Maruya Haccho miso for an authentic miso oden. It's a taste of Nagoya culture itself, never expected to find such oden in Tokyo. The daikon is soaked in flavor so deeply that it turns black to the core, and the beef tendons are amazing. Just this alone makes the alcohol go down smoothly. On this day, not only miso oden, but also a light Kanto-style oden. Made with dashi from kombu, bonito flakes, and mackerel flakes, it has a light taste but you can still feel the umami. The oden ingredients are also delicious. The hanpen, chikuwa, and shirataki are all excellent. There are also other appetizers available. The shumai I ordered last time was very authentic in taste. Juicy with plenty of meat juice, it's finished in a way that you wouldn't think an oden shop made it. I think it can compete with a Chinese restaurant's version. And then there's the favorite daikon tempura. This time, I tried the nori-flavored one. It goes well with alcohol. I kept drinking lemon sours that day, but the deliciousness makes it easy to have as many as you want. The self-prepared potato salad. It contains oden ingredients, so it's a bit different from others, but potatoes and mayonnaise are definitely delicious when combined. I also ordered the chilled chicken wings as usual, and finished with dango. It's like mitarashi dango with walnut miso sauce. It tastes similar to goheimochi and I really like it. It's a shop that always entertains whenever you come♪

I quickly stopped by this place in Azabu-Juban. It's a rare find in the area, being more of a casual dining spot, but the popularity over the years is evident. The Shizuoka-style oden here is particularly outstanding, with the fish cakes being the highlight. The hanpen is not just fluffy, but also has a chewy texture, while the chikuwa has a firm and fishy taste. I regret not coming here sooner, as I left feeling very satisfied. I definitely want to try their takeout next time.

It's hot, but let's cool down with some oden. It's been a while since I've been to Fukushima-ya. Today, we had a flurry of orders because it was last call 30 minutes before closing. The garlic-flavored fried daikon tempura is a must-have. Who would have thought they could turn the wrinkled daikon oden into fried food? The crispy bell peppers weren't as crispy as I imagined. Maybe they weren't chilled enough. The chewy cartilage is really chewy and good for your skin. The cheese bomb is filled with rich cheese. And the miso oden is so rich, especially at night. The tofu is good, but the daikon and meat felt a bit too salty. Maybe it's a good match for drinks. Well, I ended up having a beer too.

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I tried two types of oden: a gentle dashi oden and a rich miso oden. The basic dashi was gentle yet flavorful, really comforting. The pork cartilage simmered in this broth was incredibly tender and delicious! I had the urge to add noodles to this broth. The miso oden had a strong miso flavor, which might be a bit divisive. The beef tendons were also delicious and tender.

I had been curious about this restaurant for a while but couldn't go there. It's funny how when a place is nearby, I end up not going there. I regret that. I finally visited on a Sunday for lunch, and I ordered the Azabu Juhin set meal because I wanted to try both oden and beef tendon. I also ordered a lemonade with frozen lemon instead of ice. It was a hot day, so I wanted something really cold to drink, and I realized later that regular ice would have been fine. The set meal looked exciting with various side dishes like oden. Everything was delicious, but my favorite was the chicken wings stew that was listed as "tebachi." I left feeling satisfied both in my stomach and heart. Water and tea are self-service and unlimited.

I really like oden that has been simmered until it turns completely black. It would be nice to enjoy it at the counter with a lemon sour. I'm not sure about the chilled pork cutlet though. I wish there was a place like that near my house. Daikon radish would be a good choice for seconds, I want to eat a big piece that's crunchy.

I visited at 7:00 pm on a weekday. I had made a reservation, but I was wondering if they could still accommodate me. The oden with rich broth was delicious and each ingredient soaked up the flavors well. The bonito flakes added a great touch. The miso oden was also tasty. I wish I could have enjoyed more. I definitely want to come back again. Thank you for the wonderful meal.

On Sunday at 2:50 PM, I went to the 2nd floor eat-in space. I usually prefer meals with a strong punch, so I decided to try this place that I had been ignoring. It felt like the perfect timing to give it a shot. I chose a set menu with a variety of dishes. The Azabu set meal for 1590 yen includes: oden, beef tendon miso, soft cartilage stew, chicken wing stew, homemade shumai, satsuma-age, cold noodles, Mexican-style tomato stew, pickles, and red miso soup. The oden had konjac, egg, and kelp. The broth was elegant and delicious, but it was lukewarm. Serving it in an iron pot seemed unnecessary. There was a self-service area with water and hot tea at the top of the stairs. It was not crowded, and I don't think there were any other pending orders, but it took over 15 minutes to be served. Moreover, all the dishes except for the white rice were cold, especially the oden which is meant to be served hot, so it was very disappointing. Each dish was tasty, so it's a shame they were served cold.

When I visited around 7:00 pm on a holiday, the seats were relatively empty. And for only 1500 yen, you get so many dishes (10 types). It's quite reasonable in Azabu-Juban. The egg in the oden is amazing, with the yolk soaked in a delicious broth, a comforting and soothing taste. The chicken, char siu, and beef tendons are all tender, and the rice just keeps coming. The sweet potato tempura is truly impressive, with a firm texture and a sweet, flavorful taste. This set meal is perfect for when you crave a gentle, soothing taste that seeps through. I definitely want to eat here again!

I don't remember when it was, but we had a quick party with everyone. We didn't eat any food, so the photo ended up being just alcohol. But the atmosphere was not bad at all. Even though it was noisy, the staff handled it without getting angry. Thank you!

A long-established oden restaurant located in the Azabu-Juban shopping street, with over 100 years of history. It is conveniently located just 2-3 minutes from the subway exit. The first floor sells oden ingredients, while the second floor is an eat-in space. They offer a variety of oden types from Kanto-style to miso oden, with a wide selection of set meals. I ordered the Azabu-Juhan set meal, which is their specialty. There are a total of 10 dishes, but the portion size of each dish is small, so some dishes may leave you wanting more. The miso oden with beef tendon was good, but I wished there was more. It's nice that not all dishes are oden, like the shumai and cold noodles, which prevents it from being too monotonous. While the egg in the oden was good, having only konbu and shirataki as additional ingredients felt a bit lacking. Since they offer cold noodles, I think they could skip the shirataki and include more traditional oden items like tempura to make it more balanced.

I ordered the Fukushima-ya set meal for ¥1859, which includes both regular oden and miso oden. The miso oden had a sweet and rich miso flavor, which I tried for the first time and found it to be very delicious. The beef tendon was tender and easy to eat, making the rice go down smoothly! The second floor is an eat-in space, and even though I went alone, I was seated at the counter and was able to enjoy my meal in a relaxed atmosphere. *PayPay is accepted.

I wanted to have a casual drink during the day, so I searched for a place nearby and came across this place. They had my favorite miso oden, so I decided to pair it with hot sake! The first floor is for purchasing, while the second floor is for dining in, and everything is reasonably priced. I ordered the beef tendon miso stew with added konjac and daikon in Kanto style. I enjoyed sipping on sake alone while watching the men and fashionable women in Minato Ward. As someone from Aichi prefecture, I couldn't pass up the beef tendon miso stew. It was perfect to enjoy on a cold day with snow falling. You can order just one piece of oden, which was great for solo drinking. I will definitely come back to try their lunch menu. Thank you for the delicious meal!

Azabu-Juban - Established in the 10th year of Taisho era, the long-standing Oden restaurant "Fukushimaya" offers a lunch set. The Azabu-Juban set meal costs 1639 yen, and it includes rice with cold noodles, which is a unique combination but allows you to enjoy a variety of dishes. The beef tendon miso stew and soft cartilage stew were delicious. The evening menu at this place is also extensive, with many unique dishes. I would like to try it for dinner as well.

At Asa-ten in Nishijin, on the second floor of the Fukushimaya store where they sell satsuma-age, it's the best place to enjoy oden, kamaboko, and other snacks while drinking. The Kachiwari Lemon Sour is fun because you can play a game where you pull a card each time you finish a drink. The oden is delicious! The miso oden is delicious! The chilled chicken wings are delicious! The minced meat miso peppers are delicious!

Today marks just 3 more days left in the year. There is traffic congestion on the highways. The bullet trains are fully booked. And at the airport, there are long queues due to a shortage of staff for baggage inspection, as some employees have retired due to COVID-19 and have not been replaced. I'm staying in Tokyo. For lunch today, I went on a lunch date with my beloved wife to an oden restaurant she had been wanting to visit for a while, called "Fukushima-ya". It's located near Azabu-Juban Station, just a short walk from exit 4. The restaurant is on the first floor, with seating available on the second floor. We arrived at 13:15 and there were 8 other customers already there. The second floor closes at 15:30 today due to a shortage of staff. We ordered a variety of oden dishes including vegetable and soy sauce-flavored oden, tomato, miso-flavored oden assortment, daikon radish, konjac, and sweet shrimp tempura. The dishes arrived in about 15 minutes. The miso-flavored oden was especially delicious, with a rich taste and well-infused broth. The soy sauce-flavored oden had a comforting taste that appealed to those from the Kanto region. The oden dishes were flavorful and satisfying, with the beef tendon being a personal favorite. We ended up ordering more dishes, including pork knuckle oden, cold chicken wings, and daikon radish tempura. We enjoyed a hearty meal together and left feeling happy and satisfied. Oden is perfect for cold days like today! I think I'll be visiting again this winter. Thank you for the delicious meal.

Visited the super long-established oden restaurant "Fukushimaya" which was founded in 1921, just a 2-minute walk from Azabujuban Station. It is also the only shop in Minato-ku that makes its own kneaded products. Arrived just before the opening on Sunday and there was no wait. Was able to enter as soon as they opened. Ordered the famous Azabujuhin teishoku for 1,639 yen. The 10 dishes included: 1) 3 types of oden (konjac, rolled kelp, egg) 2) Beef tendon miso 3) Soft cartilage 4) Chicken wings 5) Shumai 6) Satsuma-age 7) Cold noodles 8) Chef's choice (curry) 9) Chef's choice (salad) 10) Chef's choice (pickles). Among the 10 dishes, the soft cartilage, chicken wings, and shumai were delicious! Although not oden or kneaded product, the soft cartilage was as the name suggests, soft and delicious. The chicken wings also had tender meat attached to the bone and were delicious. The shumai had a flavor I enjoyed. I wish there were daikon or hanpen in the oden! Although each dish was small, with 10 dishes, I was able to enjoy them all while getting full.

No issues with customer service. The interior is clean. Great value for money. The shumai set meal is delicious. The oden and satsuma age (Okinawan fried fish cake) are chewy and tasty. The daikon radish is flavorful and delicious. The konjac is also tasty. I added extra potatoes and franks, which were also delicious. The broth is high quality and tasty. However, the flavors are slightly mild for my taste. The prices are cheap for Azabu-Juban. The all-you-can-drink option for 2,000 yen is a steal.

I had the shumai set meal. The oden included daikon radish, konnyaku, and satsuma-age. The daikon radish had a delicious flavor soaked in the broth. The konnyaku was soft with a unique texture that might become addictive. The satsuma-age was chewy and slightly sweet. The shumai was fluffy in texture. I would like to try the daikon radish tempura next time.

Azabu-Juuban. Just walking around this favorite neighborhood is enjoyable. During my stroll, the delicious smell of oden caught my attention. Oden in Azabu-Juuban... This sounds cool. Decision made! I headed to the second floor where there were table seats and a counter at the back. The atmosphere was calm and nice, with many customers also getting takeout orders. I ordered the Azabu 10 Dish Set for 1,490 yen, Ikemen (Menma) for 390 yen, and a bottle of Kirin Classic Lager (medium) for 680 yen. The 10 Dish Set was so much fun! It includes the classic 7 dishes plus 3 chef's specials, making it enjoyable even for regular customers. I felt like I was in luxury. The Ikemen was delicious, with black pepper and a hint of acidity as accents. It would be a great drink to have at home. I'm curious about the other menu items... I'll definitely visit again!