When you think of what to eat at Toyosu Market, the first thing that comes to mind is sushi. But the interesting thing about the restaurants on the premises is that there's more to it than just sushi. There are many hidden gems that have satisfied the appetites of market workers wearing rubber boots and riding around on turrets. One of these is Fukusen, a long-established eel restaurant that opens at 6am...

Established in 1947 (Showa 22), Eiryu is a famous Iriya restaurant. This long-established restaurant, which still evokes the bustle of the postwar era, is a "Machi-Chuuka" restaurant that has captured the hearts and stomachs of locals. Enjoy their signature large, homemade shrimp shumai, and finish off with a nostalgic bowl of chicken rice. This time, we'll be introducing a Machi-Chuuka restaurant...

Shibuya "Hagakure" Located on the second floor of an alley just before Aoyama Gakuin University, just up Miyamasuzaka in Shibuya, the famous Hagakure restaurant is quietly located. Just as its name suggests, it operates as if hidden away in the bustling streets of Shibuya. Hagakure before opening: Breathing heavily, I was the first to arrive.

In Mikawashima, Arakawa Ward, there's a tuna mecca worth taking the train to visit. It's called Yamato Suisan. As its parent company is a seafood wholesaler specializing in large fish (such as tuna), the quality is high, yet the prices are surprisingly reasonable compared to the market. The tuna is topped with thick, medium-fatty tuna...

Katsushika Shibamata, the setting for the nationally beloved film "Otoko wa Tsurai yo." The approach to Taishakuten Temple still retains the bustle of good old Japan. The aroma of sesame oil lures you in, and you step through the noren curtains to find Yamatoya, a restaurant beloved by Kiyoshi Atsumi, who played Tora-san, and director Yoji Yamada. Enjoy the famous tempura bowl and Kirin ramen...

In a quiet residential area where the Toden streetcar runs, there is a local Chinese restaurant where people line up before it even opens. The restaurant's name is "Chinese Restaurant Ichiban." It has been a beloved local restaurant since it opened in 1974. The experienced owner creates a variety of dishes that go beyond the boundaries of local Chinese cuisine. This time, we'll be focusing on the shrimp fried rice...