Otomi

Simmered offal is often the first dish people mention at Otomi. One diner recommends the beef stew, while another singles out motsuni, a Japanese-style simmered offal dish. It also appears among the menu suggestions, making it an easy choice to start a meal. The same diner recalls the liver with chives, noting the liver’s pleasantly springy texture. Together, these dishes make a good spread for an evening of drinks and contrasting flavours.

For a meal built around yakitori, one diner’s order offers an example: liver, skin and shiro (pork intestine) with tare sauce, then cartilage, yakitori and tsukune (chicken meatballs) with salt. It is one person’s selection, but it gives a sense of the options for varying the seasoning and skewers. The diner also ordered chive omelette, gyoza and motsuni. Beer and other alcoholic drinks are available, and the small plates let you add to the meal as you go.

Some diners make a stop here before or after visiting Tsurunoyu, across the street. Otomi offers dine-in service and accepts reservations. Payment is cash only, so come prepared.