01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
When you want the welcoming glow of an izakaya paired with a truly nourishing dinner, Oishinbo in Kami-Igusa fits the bill nicely. While it is certainly a spot for sharing drinks, many evening diners come specifically for the teishoku set meals, and the calm atmosphere makes it easy to settle into a seat on your own without hesitation.
Much of the acclaim centers on the attention to detail across the set menus. From crisp, freshly fried tempura to fresh sashimi and daily fish options, the main plates are generous, rounded out by side dishes, nukazuke rice-bran pickles, and carefully prepared miso soup that make the entire tray a pleasure to eat. With selections like the salted yellowtail collar set, fried oyster set, and simmered fish set on the board, there is plenty to choose from when you are in the mood for grilled or simmered fish.
For those leaning into classic izakaya style, picking through small plates alongside a drink is just as inviting. The à la carte options run the gamut from seafood staples like tuna sashimi and marinated small horse mackerel nanbanzuke to fried squid tentacles and chikuwa seaweed tempura, stretching further to bitter melon stir-fry goya champuru and shrimp gratin. Pour a draft beer, a highball, a green tea high, or a glass of shochu, and lining up a few unpretentious dishes makes for an easy, satisfying evening.
Whether wrapping up the day with a warm, thoughtfully assembled teishoku or relaxing over a favorite plate and a drink, Oishinbo provides the dependable, unhurried ease that makes an everyday neighborhood spot so reassuring.
