Teshigotoya
“Great ambiance, and as everyone else said..you have to have the egg croquette.”
“I also liked the sashimi fondue (very creative uni dipping sauce) but felt it was slightly overpriced for the amount of sashimi you get.”
“Home-cooked style Japanese style food, comfy atmosphere, and very nice service.”
Teshigotoya
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
6 reviews
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This was a wonderful little place, sort of waiting to be discovered. Home-cooked style Japanese style food, comfy atmosphere, and very nice service.
We had the omakase, a pre-fixe meal, which ranged in many dishes: appetizers such as homey miso soup & flavorful egg custard with mushrooms, great mains like tender chicken over rice & pan-fried red snapper, and to top it off dessert with black tea jelly and caramel ice cream (genius) and a small cheesecake.
Everything was scrumptious, we were so full by the end of it but couldn't stop eating. You can order a la carte as well, we recommend the fried chicken. Sake pairs well, so does the house teas. Great place for a nice evening dinner.
I'm not sure why this place has such good yelp reviews. I came here a few weekends ago with high expectations, hoping this may be a hidden neighborhood gem. Unfortunately it was another run-of-the-mill EV Japanese joint.
The food wasn't very memorable – the only thing that stuck out was everything was way too salty. The portions are tapas sized, so expect to order 2-3 items per person at least. I feel that for the price point there are definitely other places I'd rather go.
Our server was great though and very friendly, and I liked the general atmosphere of the restaurant.
One of my Japanese-American friends (who also grew up in Tokyo) brought me to Teshigotoya, so take that for what it's worth. The dishes here have smaller portion sizes so keep that in mind. It's definitely one of the fancier izakayas I've eaten at before. The best part about Teshigotoya was that there was no line or waiting to be seated during the normal dinner rush on a Friday! Like Amelia W. put it, a St. Marks style restaurant minus the crowd.
Absolutely blown away by this gem in our neighborhood! Every dish on their huge menu (check out that chalkboard of specials!) is crafted with creativity and great attention to detail. Needless to say, everything is DELICIOUS. M liked it so much he came here two days in a row, the second time to bring me and show me how good this place is! The ambiance is nice too, with exposed brick wall, dim lighting, reminds me of a bar. My review of the food:
– fresh tofu: I've never had tofu that is this fresh, with such silky texture and bursting with soy flavor. It comes in a little pot that is cooked on your table for about 10 minutes before you devour it. Definitely recommend this.
– Chicken meatballs: a plate of meatballs each with a different dollop of sauce for pairing with an extra ingredient on top of the meatball. There's sweet potato, basil pesto, shrimp, and more. This was such a creative take on a run of the mill dish.
– Crab risotto: excellent, not too creamy. Weirdly comes in a plate but I'll eat it on whatever it comes on.
– Bacon steak: too fatty for me personally. I don't usually like pork belly or other meats that have a thick layer of fat on them. I probably would not order again, though M seemed to enjoy this.
– Shrimp toast: imagine a thick slab of shrimp/crab on top of a fresh piece of bread, then all deep fried with a deep fried shrimp on top. It was a bit too much for me but nonetheless delicious. I just felt bad for my arteries getting clogged.
– Want to try: mushroom bacon salad, boiled egg croquette, everything else on the menu.
Will definitely definitely be returning and bringing lots of friends as well! So happy this opened in our area!
What an amazing surprise this place was! It looks unremarkable from the outside, but that just adds to the speakeasy vibe.
Eating here is an experience: the food puts on a show, and everything was delicious. Two dishes in particular really stood out:
– The egg croquette, as many other people have mentioned. They bring it out sizzling and pour the sauce over it at the table. This was one of the tastiest things I've ever eaten, ever.
– The house-made tofu. They mean it when they say house-made. I thought that meant they made the sauce or something, but no, they make the tofu itself from scratch AT THE TABLE. It comes out in a bowl with a flame, and cooks for a while at the table. When the fire goes out, it's ready to eat. It comes with whipped soy sauce (very interesting) and some fancy salt. So simple, but so good.
The atmosphere is intimate yet edgy. Perfect spot for a nice date!
Teshigotoya is definitely one of the most unique experiences I've had with Japanese cuisine.
Came here on a Friday night and we were lucky enough to get a table, since it is a small place. Most of the tables had reserved signs on them, so I definitely recommend making a reservation: it seemed like they were holding the tables for awhile. The interior was small and cozy, and the lighting was dim. The chairs were soft and couch-like, which I thought was really cool.
The menu is pretty unique. They had a wide range of dishes, some of which I had never heard of. I would definitely recommend asking the server for recommendations: the dishes are of different sizes and they recommend sharing different dishes. Our server told us most of the dishes were small, but pointed out the dishes that would make good portions for an entree. Service was definitely 5 stars.
We started off with the $28 "Omakase" set. The chef selected a couple of items for us. It seemed like the selections were fusions of different cuisines. We had cheese, cured meats, octopus, etc. on our tasting platter. The presentation of the dish was really cool, but I don't necessarily think the items added up to $28. My favorite of the tasting menu was the Octopus and Salmon Roe. I would recommend getting this just because it's fun to eat and it looks cool. My friend ordered the fried chicken liver & heart. She said it was decent, but that she wasn't used to having it fried. (The menu didn't specify t was fried). I ordered the Salmon Filet and I thought it was great. The flavor was on point.
The meal was a bit under $35 dollars each person including tax and tip, which I think is reasonable for a Japanese restaurant. I definitely want to come back to try some of their other menu items: the Salmon Fondue seemed really interesting.