01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Set along a street in Itabashi Ward's Nakadai neighbourhood, Kinoshita has the unpretentious charm of a classic local yoshoku diner, built around a generous roster of set meals featuring cutlets, grills, and deep-fried seafood. Most main dishes arrive with rice and a bowl of miso soup rather than Western soup, lending the meal the comforting familiarity unique to traditional Japanese-style Western dining.
Miso-filled cutlets and savoury hamburg steaks
A standout on the menu is the miso katsu rice. Rather than the customary method of drizzling sweet-savoury miso sauce over the finished cutlet, the kitchen incorporates the miso beneath the breadcrumb crust, giving every bite a deep, savoury richness that has earned it dedicated fans. Another staple, the hamburg steak rice, delivers a firm, satisfying patty coated in a mellow demi-glace with subtle spice notes, perfectly complemented by shredded cabbage, potato salad, and steamed white rice.
From fried seafood to grilled fish and lunch coffee
Beyond the meat dishes, the kitchen offers plenty of variety to match your mood, including butter-grilled fresh salmon served with lemon and tartar sauce, breaded fried prawns, fried oysters, and an extra-large cutlet set. During the lunch hours, hot coffee is frequently offered after the meal, giving guests a pleasant moment to unwind before heading out.
The interior is dominated by comfortable table seating, providing an easy retreat for solo diners at midday as well as evening visitors who drop by to share small plates like cocktail sausages or stir-fried pork offal over a chilled bottle of beer.
