01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Heaping platters of fried chicken karaage and tender pork glazed in a sweet-and-savory ginger sauce define the unfussy comfort food at Mitamura in Kanamachi. Every set meal comes flanked by comforting touches like a bowl of miso soup and simmered hijiki seaweed, turning a simple midday or evening meal into an easy, grounding pause.
At lunchtime, the dining room draws steady traffic for its daily changing specials and variety of rice bowls, each loaded with enough savory toppings to polish off a generous bowl of rice. A busy takeout counter out front keeps pace, packing up customizable "Double Bento" boxes featuring two chosen mains as well as traditional compartmentalized Makunouchi boxes to suit whatever the day calls for.
Once evening sets in, the menu broadens with small plates designed to accompany a cold beer or a cup of sake, creating a low-key atmosphere where solo diners feel right at home. The counter operates on cash only, so having bills and coins on hand before ordering is essential.
