Kushiage (skewers of meat, fish or vegetables) is not gourmet fare, but Hantei has refined it since opening in 1970. This is partly due to the care that goes into the preparation, but mostly because of the beautiful old wooden building that it relocated to in 1978. This three-storey Japanese house has been loved and taken care of since the first generation of owners, and was even registered as a Tangible Cultural Property of Japan in 1999. You’ll see that most of its old structure remains, with tatami rooms, a steep wooden staircase and a storehouse reminiscent of the Meiji period (1868-1912).
The menu has over 30 kinds of kushiage including meat, seafood and veggies coated in deep fried panko (bread crumbs). For lunch, you can order a 12-course meal (¥3,520) that comes with eight kinds of kushiage, side dishes and a dessert. Visit for dinner and you’ll get a 14-course meal with 12 kushiage for ¥5,060, or a 16-course set (¥6,160) with an additional ochazuke (green tea over rice) and dessert.