Toriryōri Tamahide

This place still exists and is open!! Literally stumbled in our walks by chance and found out its the famous Oyakodon! The original shop is renovating (???) or being rebuilt so the atmosphere wasnt there. We were also served in take away plates but it was a great oyakodon none the less. Very small store but definitely hope it survives and continues giving great food. Refer to image on where it is right now.

We came for dinner and were forced to take up their set course (from 5,500 yen) . Even though their website showed ala carte oyakudon was available, they told us that we could only order the set courses 😡 Because we have traveled down all the way to try their oyakudon, we just took the set course meal. Furthermore, they said we must order a drink each 🙃 We had their oyakudon during lunch before, but the oyakudon we had during our dinner tasted very different. It was bitter. It was NOT enjoyable. We totally regretted coming here. We spent around 14,000 yen and it wasn't good at all.

It’s very delicious, but somehow I remember being even more impressed by the skytree location that is now closed. Maybe I just don’t prefer shamo over regular chicken? The price is a bit high, but part of what you’re paying for is the history. It’s nice to contemplate the origin of oyakodon while eating it at the place that invented it. The renovations are very nice, too.

After approximately three years of renovation work, the restaurant will reopen on 19 October 2025. Founded in 1760, the restaurant is recognised by NHK research as the originator of oyakodon. This dish was created during the Meiji era by adding eggs to leftover shamo chicken hot pot. The newly completed 'Tamahide Building' will house a Japanese sake bar on the second floor and a shamo chicken hot pot restaurant on the twelfth floor, with full operations commencing on 1 November.

A restaurant that has true history in Japan! Known for their Oyakodon (chicken and egg rice bowl) that has been a staple dish since 1760..that's 260 years!! When you arrive, there's a line outside before it even opens although it goes by quite quickly. Once inside, you'll need to take off your shoes and the lady will give you a number to take since it's paired with your shoes. Afterwards, you'll head to a very small window and order and pay for your food. That lady will give you a small ticket to give to the server (the lady who guides you to your seat). If you're like me, I came alone so I said with random strangers. Be careful though because the tables are very low and your legs go inside of this lower hole in the ground. Once the food arrives, you're greeted with chicken broth and tea along with your meal. The birth was amazing and I wished there was refills like the beef broths from Korean restaurants. The meal itself was great and the chicken was extremely soft. The egg was fluffy and runny; made it even enjoyable. Honestly it was the best Oyakodon I've tasted whether in Japan or in LA and I'd definitely come back for more in the future.

We waited 20 mins in the morning to get in. Remember not to block the restaurant next door while you are waiting in line! I had the basic donburi and my friend had the Y2000 one. The meal includes a cup of chicken soup that I quite like. However, the donburi itself is just "meh". Even the donburi from Sukiya has more flavors. Maybe I am just not used to "high quality food", but I'm sure that this is not Y1000 better than the cheap one you can find all over Japan.

The presentation of the Oyakodon sets was beautiful. You will also be served a cup of chicken broth while waiting for the food. I personally found it tasty, with the chicken flavour shining through. Lines started forming about an hour before they opened when we visited. Service is excellent as expected.

Long line but full of locals i.e. indication that the place is worth the wait, expect around an hour of wait time during peak hour. Homely atmosphere, food is very well presented although the price is up there for an oyakodon dish. The taste is definitely original but I would not say that it is to my liking.