Izakaya Essyu Shimbashi
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Absorb yourself in drinking Kubota! 1,980 JPY
久保田 酒三昧We started sake-making under the trade name of “Kubotaya” in the late Edo era.
Please do savor 【Kubota】, a synonym for Niigata’s sake.
Various Kinds of Japanese Sake
日本酒各種An extensive line-up of sake and quality control unique to a restaurant under direct management of Asahi Shuzo.
We impart the knowledge of sake imbibing methods and Japanese sake culture, and propose “living with sake.”
Sashimi
刺身We offer an assortment of Niigata’s local fish, and those direct from Tsukiji, every day.
Please enjoy our seasonal sashimi.
Grilled Tsuneta Aburaage (deep-fried tofu) 650 JPY
常太の油揚げ焼きTochio’s specialty: the handmade product of a 250-year old tofu store.
Vienna Sausages with Sake Lees 680 JPY
酒粕ウィンナーSake lees left-over after high-quality sake-making go exceptionally well with any kind of foodstuff.
Tidbits
Salt-grilled Rosy Sea Bass from the Sea of Japan Market Price
日本海のど黒塩焼きThe white flesh with a refreshing texture has a thick fatty flavor that spreads in your mouth.
Wagyu (Japanese Beef) Steak Market Price
和牛ステーキYou can savor the original taste of beef brought out by simple grilling, making the best of the high quality of this meat.
Grilled Tsuneta Aburaage 650 JPY
常太の油揚げ焼きTochio’s specialty: the handmade product of a 250-year old tofu store.
Grilled Sardines Pickled in Echigo-style 390JPY/piece
いわし越後漬焼きGrilled Echigo Mochibuta Pork Loin, Pickled in Echigo-style 780 JPY
越後もち豚ロース越後漬焼きRigorously selected meat has been pickled in sake lees and Echigo miso, then grilled.
Grilled Chicken Wings on Skewers 540 JPY
手羽先の串焼きThe crispy texture is a great fit for alcoholic drinks.
Vienna Sausages with Sake Lees 680 JPY
酒粕ウィンナーSake lees left-over after high-quality sake-making go exceptionally well with any kind of foodstuff.
Seared Squid Salted and Dried Overnight 680 JPY
いか一夜干し炙り焼きThick and tender squid is simply seared.
Seared Sado Squid Dried Whole 600 JPY
佐渡 丸干しいか炙りSquid, sent directly from Sado, has a sweetness and the full flavor of guts, condensed.
Tempura of Squid Salted and Dried Overnight 720 JPY
一夜干しいかの天ぷらThick squid is made into tempura.
Deep-fried Myoko Yukiebi Prawn 720 JPY
妙高 ゆきエビから揚げPrawns with a pleasing texture have been raised in melted snow.
Deep-fried Marinated Koshinotori Chicken 750 JPY
越の鶏 竜田揚げKoshinotori Chickens, raised with special attention paid to their feed, result in low-fat, healthy meat with its flavor brought out.
Grilled Onions with Shuto 630 JPY
玉ねぎ酒盗焼きThe mild sweetness of onions goes well with shuto (salted and fermented fish entrails).
Potato Salad 480 JPY
ポテトサラダPotato salad made by professional chefs.
Echigo’s Elaborate Tofu Salad 780 JPY
越後のこだわり豆腐サラダA salad of elaborate tofu made from domestic soybeans, using natural bittern.
Delicacies from the Sea Fresh Seafood Salad 890 JPY
海の幸たっぷり海鮮サラダThis salad, made with fresh delicacies from the sea, is unique to this restaurant.
Seared Ray Fin, salted and dried overnight 680 JPY
えいひれ一夜干し炙り焼きLightly seared ray fin, a delicacy from the sea.
Hone Senbei (Japanese crackers made with bones) 630 JPY
骨せんべいThis dish will make you want to drink more Japanese sake.
Seared Soba-miso 500 JPY
そば味噌炙りSeared miso mixed with buckwheat seeds has a savory smell.
Noppe 680 JPY
のっぺNiigata’s local dish is boiled root vegetables such as taro, carrot, lotus root and burdock.
Salmon Steeped in Sake 650 JPY
鮭の酒びたしA flavorful work of art made by fermenting and drying salmon. Steeping it in sake before eating sets off the flavor. Enjoy it with sake!
Cream Cheese and Sake Lees Canapés 670 JPY
粕漬けクリームチーズのカナッペThis menu goes well with Japanese sake.
Sado’s Igoneri 570 JPY
佐渡のいごねりSado’s local dish, made by hardening egogusa seaweed through kneading, is a kind of seafood with a konnyaku-like (devil’s tongue) texture.
Hizunamasu 550 JPY
氷頭(ひづ)なますThinly sliced salmon head cartilage seasoned with vinegar.
Tofu with Unrefined Miso 520 JPY
もろみ豆腐This dish is called Japanese-style cheese and has the choicest flavor.
Assorted Pickles 680 JPY
おしんこ盛り合わせThis dish will remind you of Mom’s cooking and make you feel at peace. It also makes a nice side dish.
