COOKING INGREDIENTS
Top Chef Selection ~Pioneers~

Top Chef Selection ~Pioneers~
COOKING INGREDIENTS
Top Chef Selection ~Pioneers~
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Get off at Kagurazaka Station on the subway and walk down Kagurazaka Street towards Iidabashi. After passing Kagurazaka-ue intersection, turn right at the first corner and continue walking, and you will see a building with a chic atmosphere. It is "Kagurazaka Marutomi". Since operating a restaurant of the same name in Akebonobashi, Tokyo in 2013, it has been loved by many gourmets, but it has finally moved to Kagurazaka, Tokyo in April 2022. We explored its appeal. The owner, Kenichi Onodera, whose parents ran a butcher shop, started his career as a chef in his hometown of Iwate Prefecture at the age of 18, having seen firsthand how happy the customers were with their food. After that, he built his career in restaurants and hotels in Tokyo, and went independent 10 years ago. He is now popular and skilled enough to have earned a Michelin star.
When you open the door, you will see beautiful plain wood counter seats on your left. The open structure allows you to see up close how the food is prepared and plated. The interior of the restaurant, which is modeled after a Japanese restaurant from the Showa period, has a clean atmosphere and is equipped with private tables for four and six people.
〒162-0828
Claire Kagurazaka 14 1F, 3-4 Fukuromachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
TEL 03-6273-1003
Monday to Saturday 18:00 to 22:00
Sundays and holidays 17:00-21:00
Closed: Irregular holidays
https://gd4e801.gorp.jp/
We have prepared four types of puffer fish dishes that we would like you to enjoy during the cold season. Not only this dish, but all of the dishes…
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We have prepared a dish of conger eel and yuba from the four dishes that we would like you to enjoy especially during the cold season.
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We have prepared four dishes of rosy seabass that you can enjoy during the cold season. Not only this dish, but any dish…
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As my parents used to run a butcher shop, we are particular about the meat we serve. We use carefully selected fillet meat, which is heavy and…
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After experiencing course meals, a la carte, and lunch service, I am currently only doing the chef's choice course. The maximum 10 seats in Akebonobashi became too small, so I started thinking about relocating about 4 or 5 years ago. However, I decided to relocate to Kagurazaka in the same ward so that my existing customers could continue to come. I was worried about opening a store during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has no end in sight, due to the rising cost of construction materials, delays in construction schedules, and rising food prices, but I made the decision because it would be difficult to turn over customers if I didn't increase the number of seats. What I pay attention to when serving food is to bring out the best in the ingredients without making too many adjustments, and to serve them fresh. We operate a small store with a small number of staff so that I can keep an eye on them. In return, I want to give back to our customers, so I try to make it more cost-effective and satisfying. I get compliments like "It's delicious and has a lot of volume," so I feel that the sense of security and stability of being able to eat delicious food is appreciated. As for future prospects, I am thinking about developing human resources and building an organization. I want people of a wider age range to enjoy Japanese food, and I want to create a more casual store where young staff can thrive and make the business more stable. Meeting customers is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I think that every day and every business encounter is a serious challenge. I want to do work that is fascinating, always conscious of being seen by customers.