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About this place
The aroma of freshly fried cutlets lifted straight from hot oil and the savory-sweet glaze of ginger pork are enough on their own to build a hearty appetite for rice. Located in Sumida Ward's Taihei neighborhood, Kitchen Nakamura (キッチンなかむら) is a local dining spot bustling with generous teishoku set meals at lunch and casual small plates paired with drinks in the evening.
A Versatile Set-Meal Selection with Customizable Toppings
Standing out prominently on the menu is the Special Teishoku, which combines ginger pork loin, crisp pork fillet cutlet, and a rich crab cream croquette all on one plate. With deeply flavorful meat and crisp fried dishes sharing the tray, every meal feels satisfying, whether choosing the classic ginger pork loin set or hearty katsu curry topped with a fresh-fried cutlet. Beyond meat dishes, the restaurant also features seafood pairings such as pork fillet cutlet with negitoro (minced tuna with green onion) and grilled fish with negitoro. Diners can tailor each set meal to their liking by adding small side dishes such as fried eggs, raw egg, natto, or grated daikon, or by topping it off with an extra pork fillet cutlet or crab cream croquette.
Unwinding in the Evening with Small Plates and Drinks
As night sets in, a diverse range of à la carte dishes appears across hanging paper strips and blackboard specials. Reasonably priced dishes tailored for drinking include seafood choices like red sea bream sashimi and Saikyo-miso grilled coho salmon, alongside sizzling iron-plate ginger pork, nori-seasoned squid tempura (saki-ika isobe-ten), and fried eggplant with ponzu. Nibbling on straightforward pub fare with a cold Asahi draft beer, a Hoppy set in white or black, shochu, or sake makes up the best part of an evening visit.
A Welcoming Setting That Accommodates Solo Diners
The calm dining room offers table seating, a raised tatami area, and counter seats, comfortably accommodating solo diners on a quick meal as well as families dining together. PayPay is accepted for checkout, and attentive table service is provided throughout the meal. Whether craving a filling set meal at lunchtime or freshly fried bites alongside a drink at the end of the day, it is the kind of neighborhood spot that easily tempts you back through its curtains.
