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Shabu-shabu restaurants rarely get any better than Zakuro Nihombashi. That’s literally all they serve – they don’t even bother with sukiyaki – and with 60 years of business and counting, you know your wagyu hotpot is going to be excellent.
Zakuro Nihombashi - image © Florentyna Leow
Tokyo has no shortage of restaurants serving shabu-shabu. Named for the sound of meat swishing in a pot, this deliciously homey Japanese hot pot dish consists of paper-thin slices of meat and vegetables cooked tableside in a large pot of stock. It’s easily cooked at home, but it is elevated to great heights with high-quality wagyu.
Zakuro Nihombashi - image © Florentyna Leow
For shabu-shabu that’s guaranteed to be some of the best you’ll have eaten in your life, there’s just one place you should head to: Zakuro Nihombashi. Their marbled wagyu tastes like pure beef butter.
Zakuro Nihombashi - image © Florentyna Leow
Not only are the ingredients at Zakuro Nihombashi top-notch, everything is cooked in handcrafted copper hotpots over a charcoal fire. All this keeps the hotpot at a consistently hot temperature, and brings out the flavours of each ingredient. The sesame and ponzu dipping sauces are made in-house – none of that rubbish bottled stuff for this place! Add impeccable, friendly service and beautiful surroundings, and you have a night to remember. Put this on your to-go list, stat.
Zakuro Nihombashi - image © Florentyna Leow
For more Tokyo wagyu choices, see our Best Wagyu in Tokyo page.
English name:
Zakuro Nihombashi
Japanese name:
ざくろ日本橋店
English address:
B1 Shinnihonbashi bldg., 3-8-2 Nihombashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-0027
Japanese address:
〒103-0027 東京都中央区日本橋3-8-2 新日本橋ビルB1
Opening hours:
Monday-Friday: 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-10pm
Saturday, Sunday and national holidays: 11:30am-4pm, 5pm-10pm
Price:
Non-smoking section:
Yes
Reservations:
Possible
Nearest Transport:
Subway: 1-minute walk from exit B1 of Nihombashi Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza and Tozai lines.
Train: 5-minute walk from Yaesu North exit of Tokyo Station.
Telephone:
+81-3-3271-3791
Website:
Official website (Japanese)
Customer Reviews:
Read customer reviews of Zakuro Nihombashi on TripAdvisor.
Near To Here:
Zakuro Nihombashi is located in Tokyo's Toyko Station and Marunouchi area. See our complete list of things to do in Tokyo's Toyko Station and Marunouchi area, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.
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