01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
When settling into a counter seat or table at dusk, the first order of business is often the house-speciality mound of chopped tuna. Nibbling on these refreshing cubes of lean red tuna over a cold beer or sour offers the exact casual comfort expected of a neighbourhood izakaya. For quick bites, the counter serves curried macaroni salad fragrant with spices, soy-marinated quail eggs, and sour plum cartilage to keep the first round lively.
Skewer Tempura and Charcoal Yakitori
A distinctive feature of Muteppo's menu is skewer tempura, available conveniently starting from a single stick. Plump fried shrimp, Japanese whiting, and squid join inventive wraps like oyster wrapped in shiso and mentaiko wrapped in shiso, which seal in fragrance and savoury juices under a crisp coating. Ordering a chef's choice platter of 5 or 10 yakitori skewers—such as chicken and scallion, hearts, and crispy chicken skin—instantly fills the table with sizzling warmth.
From Simmered Pots to Rice Dishes
For nights when heartier comfort food is in order, the house-simmered chicken miso stew, beef tendon tofu, and soy sauce beef offal hot pot made with chicken and bonito broth provide deep, warming flavours. To conclude, guests can order crisp grilled onigiri or finish with dashi chazuke rice soup topped with either pickled plum or mentaiko. Open from Tuesday to Sunday between 16:00 and 0:00 the following morning (closed Mondays), the pub functions as an easygoing everyday refuge for solo drinks after work or casual gatherings with friends.
