Kotaro

Shibuya
Izakaya

The friendly izakaya on a quiet backstreet in the hip Shibuya neighborhood has an open kitchen where chef Kotaro Hayashi serves small bites to pair with rare sakes. Potato salad is a classic bar food in Japan that is creamier than the American version, and Kotaro’s twist includes a smoked soft-boiled egg. Move on to one of his signature handmade udon noodle preparations. Ask to have the sakes served at different temperatures to taste the expressions from hot to cold.

Kotaro
28-2 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-kuTokyo, Japan
81-3/5428-5705
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