01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
When you are looking for a hearty midday meal, simply scanning a menu filled with comforting teishoku set meals can be reassuring. Tucked away in a back alley in Shiba, Minato Ward, Kazuko (和子) is an old-school teishoku eatery where diners can enjoy casual everyday dining without any fuss.
The lunchtime lineup covers all the classic staples, including grilled fish sets with choices like Pacific saury, mackerel, or dried horse mackerel, alongside slowly simmered saba miso (mackerel in miso), crisp fried horse mackerel, and tonkatsu. Part of the appeal is the sheer variety of straightforward home-style options suited to any mood, from meat and tofu sets to potato or shimeji mushroom sets. Each set comes with small side dishes and miso soup, and diners can round out the meal to their liking with an order of natto or extra servings of rice.
Standing out alongside the set meals is the homestyle curry rice, featuring generous, tender chunks of ingredients simmered into the sauce. Topped with a freshly fried cutlet, the katsu curry is especially appreciated as a deeply comforting and filling dish.
With counter seats, tables, and tatami floor seating, the interior maintains a calm, approachable atmosphere that makes dropping in alone for a quick lunch feel effortless. In the evening, the restaurant shifts to offer dinner dishes and alcoholic beverages, accommodating those stopping by for a drink after work. Payment is cash-only, so it is best to come prepared with coins or bank notes.
