KUSUDAMA

Name: KUSUDAMA
Address: Japan, 〒169-0075 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Takadanobaba, 1 Chome−27−2 イチカワビル 2F, Tokyo
Price range: ¥480 - ¥1600

A restaurant where you can enjoy local Oita cuisine, carefully crafted creative dishes, and carefully selected shochu and sake.

★ 4.2 (171) $$Moderate 📍 Japan, 〒169-0075 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Takadanobaba, 1 Chome−27−2 イチカワビル 2F

Dishes

Beef Tendon Simmered in Sake Lees and Brown Sugar

牛すじの酒粕黒糖煮込み

[Using sake lees from Yubijin Junmai Daiginjo]

Beef tendon slowly simmered in sake lees and brown sugar. Rich, sweet and savory flavor with a melt-in-your-mouth texture. Pairs well with alcoholic beverages.

¥600 ≈ $4.00

Pork Loin Saikyo Charcoal Grill

豚ロースの西京炭火焼き

Pork loin marinated in sweet Saikyo miso and grilled over charcoal for a fragrant finish. Enjoy the flavor of the miso and the richness of the pork.

¥950 ≈ $6.00

Yamaimo Teppan

山芋鉄板

Grated yam baked on a griddle. Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. A gentle flavor with a savory dashi broth.

¥650 ≈ $4.00

Beef Heart Negi Salt Tataki

牛ハツのネギ塩タタキ

Fresh beef heart (Hatsu) lightly seared on the surface, seasoned with negi salt. Crispy texture and refreshing taste.

¥800 ≈ $5.00

Atsumeshi

あつめし

A donburi bowl of Ryukyu, a local Oita dish. Enjoy it as is at first, then pour in Ago Dashi (flying fish broth) at your leisure to change the texture of the sashimi and enjoy it twice. (Atsumeshi = Ryukyu Donburi / Pickles / Ago Dashi included) *Fish varies by day

A local dish from Oita. Sashimi marinated in soy sauce tare served over rice. Enjoy it as is at first, then pour dashi broth over it for a chazuke-style finish.

Toriten Donburi

とり天丼

A donburi bowl topped with Oita's local specialty toriten (chicken tempura). Features crispy coating and juicy chicken.

¥700 ≈ $4.00

Hakata Mentaiko Motsunabe

博多明太もつ鍋

1 person 1600 yen (2 people or more)

A hot pot dish combining Hakata's specialty motsunabe (offal hot pot) with mentaiko topping. The plump beef offal and spicy mentaiko melt into the soup for a rich flavor.

¥1,780~ ≈ $11.00

Goto Udon

五島うどん

A specialty of Goto, Nagasaki, considered one of the "Three Great Udon Noodles of Japan." Made with high-quality wheat flour, these thin noodles possess a strong chewiness, luster, flavor, and smooth throat feel.

Udon noodles specialty of the Goto Islands in Nagasaki Prefecture. Coated with camellia oil during stretching, these thin noodles have a strong chewiness, smooth texture, and excellent throat feel.

¥50~ ≈ $0.00

Toriten

とり天

【Kyushu Tama Specialty】The exquisite combination of the crispy coating, the tender and juicy domestic chicken breast, and the additive-free yuzu kosho handmade in Yufuin, Oita Prefecture. Four pieces

A local Oita dish of deep-fried chicken. Typically eaten with ponzu sauce or yuzu kosho. Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside.

¥600 ≈ $4.00

Chicken Nanban

チキン南蛮

Four pieces

A dish originating from Miyazaki Prefecture. Deep-fried chicken coated in a sweet and sour sauce, topped with tartar sauce. Rich with a good balance of acidity and sweetness.

¥700 ≈ $4.00

Assorted Satsuma-age

薩摩揚げ盛り合わせ

[Onion Tempura, Sardine Tempura, Mugwort Tempura]

Assorted Satsuma-age, a Kagoshima specialty. A variety of fish cakes made with ingredients like onion, sardine, and mugwort.

¥750 ≈ $5.00

Karashi Renkon

辛子蓮根

Four pieces

A local dish from Kumamoto Prefecture. Lotus root holes are stuffed with karashi miso (spicy miso), coated, and deep-fried. Characterized by its crispy texture and the pungent aroma of mustard.

¥600 ≈ $4.00

Aged Mentaiko with Blue Cheese

熟成明太子のブルーチーズ和え

Mentaiko marinated in blue cheese, soaked in "Yubijin" Junmai sake and repeatedly dried to condense the umami.

An appetizer made by mixing intensely flavored mentaiko with pungent blue cheese. Pairs well with sake and wine.

¥480 ≈ $3.00

Deep-fried Kibinago

キビナゴ唐揚げ

Deep-fried fish paste, a Kagoshima specialty. An assortment of kamaboko made with various ingredients such as onion, sardine, and mugwort. Can be eaten with bones and is rich in calcium. Crispy and perfect as a snack.

¥500 ≈ $3.00

Drinks

KIRISHIMA BEER

Brewed with 100% Kirishima Retsukasu water, a beautiful natural water polished by nature - Miyazaki Kirishima Brewery "Kirishima Beer"-

Craft beer made by Kirishima Brewery in Miyazaki Prefecture. A carefully crafted beer using local water and ingredients.

¥980~ ≈ $6.00

Draft Beer Premium Malts

ドラフトビールプレミアムモルツ

Japan's representative draft beer. Characterized by its deep richness and floral aroma.

¥600 ≈ $4.00

Yubijin (Sake)

由布美人 (日本酒)

Yubijin, a local sake from Yufuin, Oita Prefecture, is carefully brewed using the traditional Fune-shibori (boat pressing) method.

A local sake from Yufuin, Oita Prefecture. Brewed using traditional methods, offering a variety of flavors depending on the type.

¥500~ ≈ $3.00

Shochu

焼酎

Shochu from various parts of Kyushu, such as barley, sweet potato, and rice.

A Japanese distilled spirit. Kyushu is the home of shochu, made from various ingredients such as sweet potato (imo), barley, and rice. Enjoy it on the rocks, with water, or with hot water.

¥480~ ≈ $3.00

Fruit Liqueur

果実酒

Sweet alcoholic beverages based on fruit. Fruity flavors such as plum, pear, and plum.

¥600~ ≈ $4.00

Highball

ハイボール

A drink made by mixing whiskey with soda water. Refreshing and pairs well with meals.

¥550~ ≈ $4.00

Sour

サワー

Cocktails made by mixing shochu with fruit juice and soda. Includes Kyushu citrus fruits like kabosu.