Top Chef Selection ~Pioneers~
Araki-chō: 'Suzunari'
COOKING INGREDIENTS
Top Chef Selection ~Pioneers~

The chef at Suzunari in Araki-cho
The chef at Suzunari in Araki-cho
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My mother's side of the family ran a fugu (pufferfish) restaurant, and with the idea of eventually taking over the family business, I joined "Nadaman" at the age of eighteen. In the winter twelve years ago, I opened a shop in Araki-chō. My dreams are endless—I'd like to have a tatami room, or maybe a private room—but I want to keep the customer foremost in mind as I go about my work.
Signature Dish
Signature Dish

Tomato and soy milk kneaded tofu
The tomato's acidity is neutralized with soy milk, and tapioca starch gives it a soft texture.
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Abalone dressed with its own liver, stone-grilled
A dish that makes it easy to order another drink. The aroma of butter makes it easy for women to enj…
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Grilled Spanish mackerel pot-cooked rice
We propose 24 pleasures across a single year. The cool, refreshing aroma of watercress stimulates th…
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Restaurant information
Restaurant information
In addition to the 7-seat plain-wood counter, the interior also has tables for two and for four, seating up to 19 people in total.
〒160-0007
7 Araki-chō, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
TEL: 03-3350-1178
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COMMENT
This time, I visited 'Suzunari,' located in Tokyo's Araki-chō, an area lined with adult hideaway-style establishments.