01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
When the lunch curtain goes up in the residential neighborhood of Minamioi, Shinagawa, diners quietly gather at Tsuruya for fresh, oil-rich fish and aromatic grilled mains. A perennial draw on the menu is the toro butsu set meal, offering deeply flavorful cuts of fatty tuna that pair naturally with bowls of freshly steamed rice. Grilled fish options are equally compelling, from rich, fragrant mackerel to carefully broiled marinated fish like menuke steeped in sake lees or coho salmon cured with salted rice koji, each delivering refined depth and aroma.
Rounding out each tray are home-style comforts: warming miso soup, everyday small vegetable sides, and nicely ripened nuka pickles. With its balance of counter seating and compact tables, the dining room is an easy place to settle in for a solo midday meal that feels grounded and nourishing.
