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About this place
Some diners remember the whole fried asparagus spear; others, the impressive size of the kuruma prawn. At Gogen Daiki, part of the pleasure of kushi-katsu is choosing different ingredients one skewer at a time. Visitors have praised the light batter and crisp texture, saying the fried food is easy to enjoy without feeling too heavy. Alongside familiar choices such as asparagus, kuruma prawn and negima, there are seafood skewers to catch the eye, including whiting wrapped in shiso and salmon topped with tartare sauce.
One guest singled out the skewer pairing surf clam with young ginger as a favourite. For diners who want to explore the different ingredients and combinations, omakase is an option: try a selection, then order more of the skewers you like. One account describes the omakase as a meal where you can stop when you feel satisfied. Some diners also mention cabbage and daikon sticks as palate cleansers between skewers. Sauces and dashi soy sauce were reportedly available, and one suggested way to enjoy the skewers is to try them plain first.
Drinks include draft and dark beer, chūhai, white and red wine by the glass, and sake. For dinner with a variety of skewers, you can pair them with a familiar drink or choose wine or sake; there are options for those who like to change their drink as they go. Gogen Daiki in Shōwa-chō is an izakaya for dinner. Reservations are accepted, and booking ahead is recommended.
