Tabelog ratingSosaku Kushiage Tsuda (創作串揚 つだ) builds kushiage, the Japanese tradition of breaded, deep-fried skewers, on sashimi-grade produce. Each skewer is fried to order in front of the counter. The batter is light enough that many diners say they never felt heavy. The meal opens with a live kuruma prawn and moves on to inventive pairings such as chicken wrapped in shiso and topped with tonburi, a crunchy seed known as 'field caviar'.
Some skewers come up in almost every review: the pea croquette, Aomori scallop, salmon with ikura (salmon roe) and kazunoko kombu (herring roe on kelp). Seasonal additions such as firefly squid, sweet corn and chestnut keep regulars coming back. Guests also praise the refillable plate of raw vegetables, the arare (rice-cracker) ochazuke that closes the meal, and a broad wine list.
Service is the recurring complaint. Explanations of the skewers are often mumbled or skipped, and sauce refills and requests get forgotten. Some staff come across as careless, and one 2024 review describes a curt, irritable chef. A minority find the skewers small or the batter too soft. A 2026 lunch review called the rice poor and the miso soup lukewarm.
Between 2024 and 2026, reviewers paid:
- around ¥3,500–4,000 for the open-ended omakase (about ten skewers, then more until you stop);
- about ¥400 for each extra skewer;
- ¥6,050–6,500 for the 15-skewer course.
Courses include ochazuke, dessert and a drink. A typical dinner with drinks runs ¥6,000–8,000, and one pair paid about ¥13,000 including a bottle of wine. Lunch prices are not documented, and the restaurant's listed hours cover dinner only.
Most reviewers call it notably good value for the quality of the ingredients. Those who disagree mainly feel the service falls short of the price.
- Getting there: 7 minutes on foot from Takaoka Station, Exit 2 (Sakura-dori subway line).
- Booking: essential for dinner, so do not plan on walking in. Regulars book about a month ahead. Reservations by phone on 050-5868-7929; the general number is 052-935-5553.
- Payment: Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express and Diners Club accepted. Electronic money and QR code payments are not accepted. No service charge.
- Seating: 20 seats, 12 at the counter and 8 at tables. There are no private rooms, but the whole restaurant can be reserved for up to 20 people.
- Smoking: non-smoking inside, with an ashtray outside.
- Parking: none on site; coin parking nearby.
- Ordering: the open-ended course runs until you say stop, and a few skewers may still arrive after that, so call it early. There is no visible à la carte menu, so ask staff for extras. Mention allergies and dislikes and they will be accommodated.
- Other branches: one at Nagoya Castle and one at Toranomon Hills, Tokyo. The Tokyo branch is on the 4th floor with Tokyo Tower views and many overseas guests; reviewers paid about ¥6,500 there for an 11-skewer course.
