Hantei - Skewers & Sake restaurant — Restaurant in Tokyo

MAR 2024

Had the lunch course which includes two appetizers, fresh vegetable sticks and cabbage, eight kushiage (deep fried skewers), choice of white rice with miso soup or ochazuke with seaweed and kelp, and dessert. The fried coating was thin and crispy with a bit of flakiness; very tasty and light on the stomach. It is very different to the other kushiage I've had before which tends to have a thicker coating. For each skewer, the staff will recommend the condiment to use which includes miso paste, salt and sweet tare sauce. The appetizers and the ochazuke was pretty good as well. Dessert was a smooth sakura flavored pudding with a strong matcha sauce on top. Price was reasonable and I really enjoyed the kusiage, staffs were friendly, though towards the end the pacing was very slow for the ochazuke...

Very picturesque house. Unfortunately I was given a Western style table so I did not get to see their Japanese seatings. The dinner is a set menu. First you get a couple of appetizers, followed by six kushiage (deep fried sticks of about anything), all different. Then you can order more kushiage by 3 or 6 (again, different) and finally you can ask for the individual kushiage you liked the most. A full meal of 15 kushiage and some (pretty good) sake left me lighter by ¥6000 but perfectly and delightfully nourished. The staff speaks rather good English and will inform you about the contents of every kushiage. All in all a bit expensive but worth a try for the experience and the quality...

Unique experience however be aware of the cost. We went after the National Museum as its 14 min walk from.

Too expensive for what it is worth. Already has been said by others. 3000 yen per person for some appetisers and 6 skewers is a bit too much. 2nd round does get cheaper at 1500 yen per person.

They have a nice Japanese option. If your not used to kneeling be aware as its a bit stressing on the legs especially after a lot of walking :).

We didn't need a booking however it was a rainy day.

Was recommended by a book however after we where wondering why as you can get some real nice expensive meals across Tokyo.

Staff was super helpful and could...