Kudan

Name: Kudan
Address: Japan, 〒152-0004 Tokyo, Meguro City, Takaban, 3 Chome−7−4 関口ビル 1F, Tokyo
Price range: ¥350 - ¥4000

This restaurant offers everything from light appetizers to carefully prepared meat dishes, as well as a wide variety of shochu and sake.

★ 4.3 (134) $$Moderate 📍 Japan, 〒152-0004 Tokyo, Meguro City, Takaban, 3 Chome−7−4 関口ビル 1F

Light appetizers to start

Specialty! "Toro" Konjac Sashimi

名物!!とろコンニャクの刺身

From Gerokuen Onsen, Gifu Prefecture

Thinly sliced konjac served like sashimi. It has a unique, chewy texture and is very healthy. Enjoy it with wasabi soy sauce or a sweet miso dressing for a refreshing taste.

¥550 ≈ $4.00

Today's Blanched Greens

本日のお浸し

Please ask our staff

A traditional Japanese small dish of seasonal vegetables soaked in dashi soy sauce. The gentle umami of the dashi permeates the vegetables. It's cold and refreshing, perfect as an appetizer.

¥500 ≈ $3.00

Namban-style Marinated Seasonal Fish

旬魚の南蛮漬け

Fried fish marinated in a sweet and sour sauce with chili peppers. It has a good balance of acidity and sweetness, and is sometimes so tender that you can eat the bones. Perfect as a snack with drinks.

¥500 ≈ $3.00

Okinawa Mozuku Vinegar

沖縄もずく酢

Mozuku seaweed dressed in Sanbaizu (three-vinegar dressing). It has a smooth, slippery texture and a crisp bite. Rich in minerals, it refreshes your palate.

¥500 ≈ $3.00

Handmade Cream Cheese Tofu

手作りクリームチーズ豆腐

It's in paste form, so please spread it on crackers.

A rich paste combining cream cheese and tofu. The richness of the cheese and the smoothness of the tofu are fused. Served on crackers as a Western-style appetizer.

¥500 ≈ $3.00

Marinated Cherry Tomatoes in Tosazu Jelly

プチトマトの土佐酢ゼリー寄せ

A dish where blanched cherry tomatoes are encased in a jelly made with flavorful Tosazu (vinegar dressing). The acidity of the tomatoes and the umami of the dashi spread refreshingly. A visually appealing and cool dish.

¥500 ≈ $3.00

Seafood Nuta-ae

海鮮ぬた和え

A traditional dish where fresh seafood and green onions are mixed with a sweet miso and vinegar dressing. The sweetness of the miso and the acidity of the vinegar enhance the umami of the fish. It pairs exceptionally well with sake.

¥800 ≈ $5.00

Shirasu Oni-oroshi

しらす鬼おろし

A simple appetizer of coarsely grated daikon radish (oni-oroshi) topped with shirasu (small sardines). Enjoy the crispness of the daikon and the saltiness of the shirasu. Drizzle with a little soy sauce for a refreshing taste.

¥450 ≈ $3.00

Nozawana Pickles

野沢菜

A pickled green vegetable specialty of Nagano Prefecture. It is characterized by its crisp texture, moderate saltiness, and the tang from fermentation. Perfect as a tea snack or palate cleanser.

¥450 ≈ $3.00

Esharet (Spring Onion)

エシャレット

A snack made by eating young, raw rakkyo (Japanese scallions) with miso. Its sharp spiciness and crisp texture make it a great accompaniment to drinks.

¥450 ≈ $3.00

Seared Raw Mentaiko (Additive-free)

あぶり生たらこ(無添加)

500-650 depending on size

Additive-free mentaiko lightly seared on the surface. It's fragrant on the outside and has a rare, popping texture inside. Its saltiness pairs well with sake.

Yam and Cream Cheese with Shiuto

長芋とクリームチーズの酒盗和え

(Shuto)

A delicacy made by mixing crispy yam and cream cheese with shiuto (fermented bonito viscera). The strong umami of fermented food and the richness of cheese are exquisitely matched. It's so delicious it's said to steal your sake.

¥600 ≈ $4.00

Salad

Kudan Salad

件(くだん)のサラダ

A hearty salad with stir-fried bacon and mushrooms on top of cold vegetables (uses 4 types of vegetables and 5 types of mushrooms).

A special salad named after our restaurant. Enjoy the contrast between the cold raw vegetables and the warm sautéed bacon and mushrooms. A hearty and satisfying dish.

¥800 ≈ $5.00

Staff Sato's Potato Salad

佐藤君(件スタッフ)のポテサラ

The crispy texture of black pepper and lotus root is the accent!! It's an Oden-style potato salad with a simmered egg.

An original potato salad created by our staff. It has an adult taste with the texture of lotus root and the spice of black pepper. It includes a simmered egg and offers a rich flavor.

¥650 ≈ $4.00

Iwachu Pork Shabu-Shabu Salad

岩中豚(いわちゅうぶた)のしゃぶしゃぶサラダ

Dressing: Refreshing Ponzu Enjoy with the flavor of oni-oroshi and shiso What is Iwachu Pork?... Iwate Prefecture's brand pork. Its red meat contains 3 times more Vitamin E than general products!!

A salad made with Iwachu pork, a brand from Iwate Prefecture, boiled and chilled, served with vegetables. The sweetness of the pork and the acidity of the ponzu sauce complement each other well. The aroma of shiso adds a refreshing accent.

Meat Dishes

Seared Oyama Chicken

大山鶏のあぶり

Special Mushroom Sauce #Exquisite sauce #Juicy #Balsamic sauce for accent #Hope it becomes a specialty #Might ask for seconds

A dish of Oyama chicken from Tottori Prefecture, fragrantly seared. The juicy chicken is topped with a special mushroom sauce and balsamic vinegar. A meat dish that offers a Western-style flavor.

¥750 ≈ $5.00

Iwachu Pork Soft Braised Pork Belly

岩中豚のやわらか角煮

With seasonal vegetables

Pork belly is simmered for a long time in a soy sauce-based sauce until it's so tender it can be cut with chopsticks. The rich sweetness of the fat and the umami of the sauce spread throughout your mouth. Served with seasonal vegetables.

¥1,300 ≈ $8.00

Sake Snack

Chef's Choice 3 Assorted Sake Snacks

店主のきまぐれ酒の肴3種盛り

Contents not yet decided. A dish for when you're unsure!! May include off-menu items!? Great value

An advantageous set of 3 types of recommended appetizers chosen daily. The contents vary, and may include special off-menu dishes. If you can't decide, this is the dish to order.

¥900 ≈ $6.00

Avocado and Mentaiko

アボカド明太

A creamy appetizer made by mixing avocado and spicy mentaiko. It has a rich flavor and can also be enjoyed wrapped in nori seaweed. It pairs well with sake and shochu.

¥500 ≈ $3.00

Marinated Firefly Squid

ホタルイカ沖漬け

A traditional dish from Toyama Prefecture where fresh firefly squid are marinated in a soy sauce-based sauce. The umami of the squid's innards dissolves into the sauce, creating a rich and salty flavor. The perfect companion for sake.

¥500 ≈ $3.00

Dried Firefly Squid

干しホタルイカ

Whole dried firefly squid. Lightly grill with a lighter to melt the innards inside for a rich flavor. The aroma and umami are concentrated.

¥500 ≈ $3.00

Salted Hoya (Sea Squirt)

ホヤの塩辛

A delicacy made from fermented salted "Hoya" (sea squirt), also known as "pineapple of the sea." It has a unique briny aroma, umami, and sweetness, and while it can be polarizing, it's an addictive taste once you acquire a liking for it.

¥500 ≈ $3.00

Mackerel "Heshiko"

鯖(さば)へしこ

<Fukui> Fermented Mackerel in Rice Bran

Mackerel is salted and then pickled in rice bran and fermented, a preserved food from Fukui Prefecture. It is very salty and intensely flavorful, so it's typically eaten in small bites with drinks.

¥500 ≈ $3.00

Miso-pickled Tofu

豆腐の味噌漬け

Tofu is pickled in miso for a long time, resulting in a cheese-like texture and flavor. It has a rich, sticky taste and is perfect as a snack with shochu or sake.

Crab Miso

蟹(かに)味噌

A rich delicacy made from collected crab miso (innards). It has a unique briny aroma, a distinct bitterness, and a strong richness. It's best enjoyed by savoring it with sake.

Parent Urka (Salted Fish Roe)

親うるか

<Toyama> Salted Ayu (Sweetfish)

A high-class delicacy made from salted ayu (sweetfish) viscera and roe. It is characterized by its slight bitterness and deep umami, offering an adult taste. A dish favored by sake connoisseurs.

Squid Fisherman's Dried Fish

イカの漁師干し

A fisherman-style dried squid, dried on the boat or at the shore. It has a semi-raw texture and concentrated squid umami. The flavor intensifies the more you chew.

Dried Sweet Shrimp

干し甘海老

Sweet shrimp dried whole, concentrating their flavor. It has a crispy texture, and the aroma of the shells and the sweetness of the shrimp spread in your mouth.

Miso-pickled Goro

ゴロ味噌漬け

Squid Miso

A rich delicacy made by pickling squid innards (goro) in miso. It has a very deep flavor, with saltiness and umami that pair perfectly with sake.

Grilled and Simmered Dishes

Freshly Rolled Dashimaki Tamago

巻き立て出汁巻き玉子

A dashi-rich omelet cooked to order. Enjoy its fluffy texture and the burst of dashi flavor when you bite into it.

¥680 ≈ $4.00

Salt-grilled White Fish Collar/Head

白身魚のカマ/カブト焼き

800- depending on size

Salt-grilled collar (kama) and head (kabuto) parts of fish. These parts are rich in fat and have firm flesh, often considered the most delicious parts of the fish.

Grilled Atka Mackerel

縞ホッケ焼き

A classic izakaya menu item: grilled dried Atka mackerel, known for its rich fat content. It has thick flesh and is characterized by its fluffy texture and juicy fat.

¥750 ≈ $5.00

Grilled Salmon Harasu

鮭ハラス焼き

680-850 depending on size

Grilled salmon harasu (belly flap), the fatty part equivalent to tuna's toro. The melt-in-your-mouth sweetness of the fat and the crispiness of the skin are exquisite.

Salt-grilled Split Large Eye Sea Bream

地金目鯛の開き

Grilled dried large-eye sea bream, a luxurious fish. It is characterized by its elegant sweet fat and fluffy flesh. A luxurious dish often served for celebrations.

¥1,000 ≈ $6.00

Shishamo (Hokkaido) Male, 2 pcs

柳葉魚(ししゃも/北海道) オス 2尾

Large, 2 pcs

This is a grilled male Shishamo (smelt) from Hokkaido. It does not contain roe, but the flesh itself has a rich flavor and is very delicious with its high fat content. It's the real taste, unlike the substitute fish found in supermarkets.

¥750 ≈ $5.00

Grilled Sardines with Mentaiko

鰯明太焼き

480-630 depending on size

A Hakata specialty dish where iwashi (sardines) are stuffed with mentaiko (spicy cod roe) and grilled. The richness of the sardines and the spiciness of the mentaiko blend together, making it a dish that goes well with rice and drinks.

Grilled Thick Fried Tofu

厚揚げ焼き

Please enjoy with natural salt and Japanese mustard

A simple appetizer of deep-fried tofu grilled to a crisp. Crispy on the outside, fluffy and hot on the inside. Enjoy with condiments and soy sauce, or simply with salt.

¥580 ≈ $4.00

Grilled Lotus Root

蓮根焼き

Simply grilled to bring out the natural flavor

Thickly sliced lotus root grilled with soy sauce. Enjoy the unique crisp and fluffy texture of the lotus root, and the aroma of the grilled soy sauce.

¥650 ≈ $4.00

Seared Jyakoten

ジャコ天炙り

Seared Jyakoten (fried fish cake made from ground small fish) from Tottori Prefecture. Because the small fish are ground with their bones, it has a unique gritty texture and a rich fish flavor.

¥650 ≈ $4.00

White Fish and Mizuna with Egg

白身魚と水菜の卵とじ

A gentle dish where white fish and crisp mizuna are simmered in a sweet and savory dashi broth and then lightly bound with egg. The umami of the dashi permeates the ingredients, creating a comforting flavor.

¥850 ≈ $5.00

Sake

Prices range from 700 to 900 yen. Each serving is just under 150cc. Please tell our staff your preferred type (e.g., sweet, dry, robust, crisp, for meals, aromatic, fresh, acidic, etc.).

Yagi / Sawanohana / Kenkonichi / Kikuyoi / Souku / Wataya / Hidakami / Yamawa

貴 / 澤の花 / 乾坤一 / 喜久酔 / 蒼空 / 綿屋 / 日高見 / 山和

Carefully selected local sake from all over Japan. We offer a variety of brands, from crisp and dry to fruity.

Ishizuchi / Tenyurin / Houhai / Ippaku Suisei / Senkin / Hagino Tsuru / Syaraku / Mimuro Sugi / Izumo Fuji

石鎚 / 天遊琳 / 豊盃 / 一白水成 / 仙禽 / 萩の鶴 / 写楽 / みむろ杉 / 出雲富士

Carefully selected local sake from all over Japan. Enjoy seasonal limited editions and trending brands.

Ganji / Dana / Jikkon / Hiroroki / Houraisen / Ryu / Kaijin / Ouroku

雁木 / 大那 / 而今 / 飛露喜 / 蓬莱泉 / 隆 / 凱陣 / 王祿

Carefully selected local sake from all over Japan. We offer a wide range of brands, from famous names to hidden gems favored by connoisseurs.

Tanzawa / Asahikiku / Rumiko no Sake / Shinkame

丹沢山 / 旭菊 / るみ子の酒 / 神亀

Our lineup focuses on Junmai sake, which has a solid rice umami and is suitable for warm sake (kanzake).

Drinks

Medium Draft Beer

中生ビール

Sapporo Black Label - Washed Daily

A classic Japanese lager beer. It is characterized by its crisp, refreshing finish and a good balance of malt flavor.

¥550 ≈ $4.00

Small Draft Beer

小生ビール

Sapporo Black Label

A small-sized draft beer. Perfect for your first drink or when you want just a little.

¥420 ≈ $3.00

Dewar's Highball

デュワーズハイボール

A highball made by mixing the Scotch whisky "Dewar's" with soda. It's smooth, easy to drink, and pairs well with meals.

¥550 ≈ $4.00

Oolong Tea Highball

ウーロン割

A shochu and oolong tea cocktail with a clean and fragrant taste. It's popular as a mealtime drink because it cuts through the richness of food.

¥500 ≈ $3.00

Green Tea Highball

緑茶割

Shochu mixed with green tea. The bitterness and aroma of the tea make it refreshing to drink and it pairs well with Japanese cuisine.

¥500 ≈ $3.00

Freshly Squeezed Sour: Lemon

生搾りサワーレモン

A shochu-based sour with freshly squeezed lemon juice. Its fresh acidity and aroma are invigorating.

¥550 ≈ $4.00

Freshly Squeezed Sour: Grapefruit

生搾りサワーグレープフルーツ

A sour made with freshly squeezed grapefruit juice. Enjoy its sweet and sour taste with a hint of bitterness.

¥550 ≈ $4.00

Homemade Blueberry Vinegar Sour

自家製ブルーベリー酢サワー

A sour made with our homemade blueberry vinegar. It has a fruity sweet and sour taste, is healthy, and easy to drink.

¥550 ≈ $4.00

Rubaiaato Koshu (White)

ルバイヤート甲州 (白)

4000 Red wine and sparkling wine also available

A white wine from Yamanashi Prefecture made with "Koshu," a grape variety indigenous to Japan. It has a citrus aroma and a crisp, dry finish, with a delicate flavor that complements Japanese cuisine.

¥4,000 ≈ $26.00

Brown Sugar Shochu "Choun"

黒糖焼酎長雲

30% ABV

Shochu made from brown sugar, a specialty of Amami Oshima. It has a sweet aroma and richness derived from brown sugar, yet a clean finish.

¥600 ≈ $4.00

Brown Sugar Shochu "Ichibashi"

黒糖焼酎一番橋

30% ABV Soda Highball No. 1!!

A brown sugar shochu with a good balance of richness and crispness. Its aroma is particularly enhanced when mixed with soda, making it recommended.

¥650 ≈ $4.00

Brown Sugar Shochu "Yamada-gawa"

黒糖焼酎山田川

30% ABV Limited to 400 bottles!!

A rare brown sugar shochu with low production volume. Enjoy a premium glass with its rich umami and deep aroma.

¥800 ≈ $5.00

Brown Sugar Shochu "Ryuugu"

黒糖焼酎龍宮

30% ABV

A shochu with a punchy flavor that strongly reflects the taste of brown sugar. It is recommended to savor it slowly with hot water or on the rocks.

¥600 ≈ $4.00

Brown Sugar Shochu "Maaranbushi"

黒糖焼酎まーらん舟

25% ABV

A brown sugar shochu made with traditional methods. It is characterized by its rich aroma and mellow taste.

¥650 ≈ $4.00

Brown Sugar Shochu "Asahi Ichinokura"

黒糖焼酎朝日壱乃醸

A luxurious shochu made with a higher-than-usual amount of brown sugar. Enjoy its rich body and floral aroma.

¥650 ≈ $4.00

Brown Sugar Shochu "Takakura"

黒糖焼酎高倉

A brown sugar shochu aged in barrels. It has a rich aroma like whiskey and a mellow, fruity taste.

¥650 ≈ $4.00

Sweet Potato Shochu "Kiroku"

芋焼酎喜六

Shochu made from sweet potatoes from Miyazaki Prefecture. It has the sweet aroma of the sweet potato itself and a rich, full-bodied flavor.

¥600 ≈ $4.00

Barley Shochu "Nakanaka"

麦焼酎中々

A fragrant shochu made from barley. It is light, easy to drink, and versatile, pairing well with any dish.

¥600 ≈ $4.00

Rice Shochu "Kawaabe"

米焼酎川辺

Shochu made with the water of the clear Kiyomizu River and high-quality rice. It has a floral aroma like ginjo sake and a crystal-clear taste.

¥600 ≈ $4.00

Tsururei Umeshu (Plum Wine)

鶴齢梅酒

Umeshu (plum wine) made with Junmai Ginjo sake from the renowned Niigata sake, "Tsururei." It has a crisp sweetness unique to sake-based plum wines and a refreshing plum tartness.

¥600 ≈ $4.00

Oolong Tea

ウーロン茶

A refreshing Chinese tea with a light taste. It washes away the greasiness of meals and refreshes your palate.

¥350 ≈ $2.00

Green Tea

緑茶

An essential tea for Japanese tables. It has a good balance of bitterness and sweetness, offering a comforting taste.

¥350 ≈ $2.00

Orange Juice

オレンジジュース

A juice made with orange juice. It has a sweet and sour, fresh taste.