Dinner at Takajo Kotobuki (鷹匠壽)

Dinner at Takajo Kotobuki (鷹匠壽)

at Takajo Kotobuki (鷹匠壽) on 15 June 2026
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I was invited to a restaurant I thought I would never get to visit in my lifetime!Ranked 79th in the Tokyo Tabelog genre and 4th in the nationwide Tabelog for chicken dishes.Welcome to Takajo Kotobuki in Asakusa!This legendary restaurant only opens its seats to a select few regulars!!!We enjoyed:- Edamame- Pike conger- Chicken salad- Gizzards- Neck meat- Foil-grilled dishesThe chicken breast was absolutely exquisite!The chicken breast was absolutely exquisite!The chicken breast was absolutely exquisite!The chicken breast was absolutely exquisite!The thigh was absolutely exquisite!The thigh was absolutely exquisite!- Shiitake mushrooms- Green onions were exceptional- Clear soup- Heart was absolutely exquisite!- Garland chrysanthemumAnd chicken fried rice.For dessert, we had melon and cherries.This legendary duck dish has been enjoyed since the Edo period, even by the Tokugawa shoguns!!The wild mallard has low fat content and a rich flavor, truly a miracle meat that can be described as the best red meat in the animal kingdom!!The duck roast allows you to experience the original taste of the mallard, but the true essence of this restaurant lies in the skill of the duck roast master, Shige, whose cooking style transforms the flavors with a perfect balance of tenderness, wildness, and a hint of char!!!If you want to savor duck in Tokyo, I want to shout that Takajo Kotobuki is the place to go!! However, the only downside is that reservations are not possible unless you are a regular... In the nationwide Tabelog for chicken dishes, it ranks 16th out of 30.In the Tokyo Tabelog genre, it ranks:- 9th out of 10- 18th out of 20- 28th out of 30- 46th out of 50- 87th out of 100- 124th out of 150- 148th out of 200- 193rd out of 300I visited this restaurant!!Following my recent visit to Makimura, this is my second new visit to a restaurant ranked within the top 100 in Tokyo this year! I feel like my luck is on the rise!!I sincerely thank the person who invited me!

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