Mito, Ibaraki, Japan｜横綱 本店

I stopped by because they have electric car charging equipment, and it turned out to be a better store than I expected. It's New Year's Day, so there are torches and gates outside. When I entered the entrance, there were real mochi flowers on display. It was nice to have a New Year's day to take commemorative photos with my family. Inside the store, you take off your shoes and store them in a place similar to a public bath shoe rack. For some reason, there is a blood pressure monitor and weight scale in the waiting area. There is also a local crafts corner, which will make you feel like you are at a ryokan. There are partitions between each table, so you can relax and feel like you're in a private room. There are many ventilation fans installed, so even if you are smoking at your seat, you will hardly notice the smoke. There are various dishes on the menu, but since it is a former chanko restaurant, I chose the Sendai miso flavored chanko nabe, which is only available in the winter. The serving size is enough for 2 to 3 people, and the price is reasonable at 3,800 yen. The staff will take care of adding the first raw fishballs. Even though he seemed to be extremely busy, he was a very friendly guy who took care of me when I took photos. The taste was also very delicious. The condiments were chives, ground sesame, garlic, and yuzu chili pepper, which were especially delicious when added to the rice porridge at the end and went well with the miso flavor.

We went with three children and two adults. I made a reservation for a tatami room at noon on the same day, so I was able to enter right away, but it was very crowded, so it took me a while to place my order. The tatami room was a private room for about eight people, with a sunken kotatsu, and was completely separated from the next room by a wall. The hot pot is exquisite and the quantity is plentiful. I also ordered some extra gyoza, but it was enough to fill my stomach even without it. The hot pot is filled with ingredients such as kishimen, chicken, sardine balls, Chinese cabbage, shrimp, squid, radish, potatoes, and shiitake mushrooms, and the nickname goes perfectly with the condiments of garlic, green onions, gochujang, and sesame seeds. I will definitely return again!

We all used it at the end of the golf competition. Although we were a large group, we were able to spend a relaxing time in the large room. The food was delicious and I would like to use it again.