We got off at Shimbashi station to visit Suegen (末げん) and enjoy their signature dish, “Kama Teishoku”.
Suegen is a traditional Japanese fine dining restaurant that primarily serves chicken dishes and has a long history. Although they are now located in a new building, the restaurant first opened its doors in 1909.
The restaurant is also famous as the place where the renowned novelist Yukio Mishima had his final meal before committing ritual suicide by seppuku.
Suegen’s dinners can be pricey, but their lunch sets are reasonably priced. They offer three lunch sets: Kama set (かま定食), Tatsuta-age set (たつた揚げ定食), and Karaage set (から揚げ定食).
I chose their signature dish, Kama set.
Each lunch set includes soup, pickles, and a small dish.
You might be wondering, “What is KAMA?” I was curious too. “KAMA” is similar to oyakodon, but this was my first time seeing it served this way.
In a traditional oyakodon, you get chicken meat and beaten egg over a bowl of rice. But at Suegen, they use minced chicken (a mix of Jiyodori chicken, shamo chicken, and duck). The sauce was sweet and flavorful. There’s no shichimi pepper on the table, but if you ask, the staff will gladly provide some.
Another interesting dish is their Tatsuta-age set.
When I think of tatsuta-age, I usually think of karaage, but…
This was more like a minced meat croquette! It contained green onions, and its texture was excellent. It was lightly seasoned and served with Worcestershire sauce. While many people might expect tatsuta-age to be greasier than oyakodon, this dish was actually quite the opposite.
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Name Suegen (末げん)
Open Lunch, Dinner
Reservation Available for dinner time only (Hot pepper)
Credit card Available
URL Website
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