Tsukada Nojo Nishi Shinjuku Otakibashi

The dish visitors most often single out is Miyazaki Jitokko charcoal-grilled chicken. Diners have praised its charcoal aroma and the flavour of the jidori chicken, which deepens with each bite; it sounds especially appealing with a beer. The menu also features the restaurant’s signature Miyazaki Jitokko charcoal-grilled chicken, chicken neck with yuzu kosho and garlic, and charcoal-grilled skirt with ponzu, offering a choice of cuts and seasonings.

To accompany the grilled dishes, consider Tsukadama’s exceptional rolled omelette, made with chicken stock and rolled to order. It is listed as a limited-quantity item, so you may want to order it early if it is available. For another take on chicken, there are cold dishes such as chicken breast tataki with Kyushu sweet soy sauce and chicken tartare bruschetta. One reviewer enjoyed the breast tataki with Hyuganatsu ponzu and thinly sliced onion, and described pairing it with shochu.

For a final course, choose from options such as clay-pot rice with crab and salmon roe or charcoal-grilled chicken soboro rice. One diner reported enjoying the crab and salmon roe rice; the soboro rice is described as charcoal-grilled minced chicken with chicken-fat butter and ginger. Drinks range from classic beer to distinctive shochu cocktails such as infused coffee milk and Japanese pepper highballs, making it easy to find a pairing for the chicken dishes. The Nishi Shinjuku Otakibashi branch has counter and table seating, and can accommodate group meals.