Tsukishima Nishinaka-Dori is basically a whole street dedicated to monjayaki, where you can try this classic Tokyo shitamachi dish.
We visited the famous restaurant Moheji. Seating inside is limited, so if you don’t book ahead, you might not get the chance to try their delicious monjayaki!
We ordered their signature mentaiko mochi monjayaki. It was fun watching the staff cook it, and the amazing aroma kept drifting up from the griddle and making us even hungrier. Every bite was packed with mentaiko, and it turned out to be such a unique dining experience. If you have the chance, I definitely recommend trying monjayaki in Tsukishima during your trip to Tokyo!
Tsukishima Nishinaka-Dori | Review by 金己田
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