Tsukishima Monja Street
Tourist attraction · Chūō ·
Street lined with eateries serving DIY monjayaki pancakes
Street lined with eateries serving DIY monjayaki pancakes
"In Tokyo’s Tsukishima neighborhood, you’ll find a whole street filled with over 80 restaurants dedicated solely to monjayaki, a local delicacy from Kanto that’s like okonomiyaki’s saucy cousin with more crispy bites. Monja Moheji and Tamatoya Honten are two great places to start, but it’s hard to go wrong with any of the places here, and you could easily spend an afternoon doing a monjayaki crawl down the street. When deciding what kind to get, remember that the magic of monjayaki is all in the toppings. Cheese, mochi, pork, chicken, beef, cabbage, shrimp, mentaiko … if you can imagine it, you can add it." - kiera wright ruiz
"In Tokyo’s Tsukishima neighborhood, you’ll find a whole street filled with over 80 restaurants dedicated solely to monjayaki, a local delicacy from Kanto that’s like okonomiyaki’s saucy cousin with more crispy bites. Monja Moheji and Tamatoya Honten are two great places to start, but it’s hard to go wrong with any of the places here, and you could easily spend an afternoon doing a monjayaki crawl down the street. When deciding what kind to get, remember that the magic of monjayaki is all in the toppings. Cheese, mochi, pork, chicken, beef, cabbage, shrimp, mentaiko … if you can imagine it, you can add it." - Kiera Wright-Ruiz
"You’ll find dozens of shops lining this street in the Tsukishima neighborhood all serving monjayaki, a local dish similar to Osaka’s okonomiyaki. The setup at every shop is essentially the same: Diners select fillings such as mentaiko (spicy pollack roe), mochi, and cheese, and cook the monja themselves on a large iron plate set into each table with the help of a tiny spatula. The trick is to spread the mixture out thin and wait for it to crisp up (the staff will gladly show first timers the proper technique). Paired with an icy mug of beer, it’s a fun meal. Know before you go: The street is blocked off at night for pedestrians, letting visitors peruse the shops and giving the whole scene a festive atmosphere." - Yukari Sakamoto
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