Tabelog ratingAkita Hinai Jidori Kisuke Akasaka (秋田比内地鶏 きすけ 赤坂本店) has built its reputation on a single dish: oyakodon, the classic comfort food of chicken and egg over rice. The restaurant focuses on premium ingredients, using free-range Hinai-jidori chicken from Akita, known for its firm texture and deep umami, along with vivid, rich Oku-kuji eggs and Akita-grown rice. The result is a consistently excellent bowl that draws crowds.
Reviewers, both Japanese and international, consistently praise the masterful egg texture — described as 'fuwatoro', meaning fluffy andトロトロ (torotoro, or melt-in-your-mouth) — which is cooked to a perfect, silky, half-set state. The concentrated flavor of the dashi and tare sauce, the distinct chew of the chicken, and the speed of service are also highlights. Each meal is served as a set with miso soup, a small salad, and pickles.
The main criticism is portion size. Several guests felt the amount of rice and chicken was small for the price, and a few noted the inclusion of skin and gristle, which is typical for this style. It's a place that prioritizes ingredient quality over sheer quantity.
For lunch, expect to spend between ¥1,000 and ¥1,999. Reviewers in 2024 paid around ¥1,500 for a regular oyakodon. A special evening version with an extra egg was reported at ¥1,700. Dinner prices typically range from ¥3,000 to ¥3,999. Given the quality of the ingredients, most find it to be good value.
- Booking: Walk-ins are the only option for lunch, and a queue is common, especially at peak times. Dinner reservations are accepted.
- Payment: Lunch is cash only. Credit cards (Visa, Master, JCB, AMEX, Diners), electronic money (transportation IC cards, iD), and QR codes (PayPay) are accepted for dinner.
- Getting There: The restaurant is a 1-minute walk from Exit 11 of Tameike-Sanno Station (Ginza and Namboku lines).
- Menu: The lunch menu consists solely of oyakodon, where you only need to specify the rice portion size (small, regular, or large). No English menu is reported, but ordering is straightforward.
- Seating: The interior is compact, with 24 seats, including a counter and several small tables.
- Children: Children are welcome.
- Smoking: The entire restaurant is non-smoking.
