01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Pick up a tray and look along the counter, and you will find an assortment of grilled fish, simmered dishes, and small bowls ready to be taken. Fujiya, an unpretentious neighborhood diner in Arakawa Ward's Nishiogu district, lets visitors assemble their own meal from whatever catches the eye. Choosing a few side plates to pair with steamed rice and miso soup is an old-fashioned dining routine that makes it simple to tailor dinner to whatever you feel like eating that day.
Beyond the dishes lined up on the counter, made-to-order kitchen staples are equally plentiful. The noodle section spans hearty vegetable soba loaded with fragrant stir-fried greens, ramen, and simple yakisoba. Classic comfort options cover rice bowls such as katsudon and oyakodon, alongside fried rice and omurice. Ordering à la carte mains like ginger pork, tonkatsu, garlic chives bound with egg, or mapo tofu with a bowl of rice makes for a dependable, satisfying feast.
Opening early for the midday trade, the dining room takes on a relaxed tavern feel by evening, with patrons pairing bottled beer, chuhai, or Hoppy with small bites. The easygoing atmosphere accommodates solitary diners popping in for a quick bite just as well as those settling in at a table for a relaxed meal. Keep in mind that payment is cash only, so have yen notes or coins ready before stopping by.
