01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
When an evening table is set, the sashimi assortment on the daily specials board is often the first thing to catch the eye. The selection spans cuts such as medium-fatty tuna (chutoro), lean tuna (akami), wild sea bream, and finely chopped horse mackerel (aji tataki). One visitor noted that staff asked about personal preferences before assembling their platter. The space suits solo diners as well, with accounts noting friendly, welcoming conversation across the counter.
The seafood offerings go well beyond raw fish. The kitchen also turns out grilled fish collars (kama), featuring salmon, yellowtail, and tuna. Pairing simmered offal (motsu nikomi) with chilled sake, Takashimizu, or draft beer makes for an unpretentious, comfortable izakaya meal.
For those after a fuller dinner rather than just evening drinks, hearty rice dishes such as kaisen-don (seafood rice bowl), tuna rice bowls, and sashimi set meals are on offer. Located in Higashi-Ogu, Arakawa Ward, Tokyo, Machiko provides an easygoing neighborhood spot to linger over fresh seafood and drinks.
