01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
The menu at Kurukichi features an array of hearty meat dishes built to anchor an evening of drinks, including yakitori platters and house-made braised pork chashu. Alongside classic skewers like chicken thigh and pork liver, the seasoned chashu serves as a particularly satisfying drinking snack—one patron noted how much they enjoyed ordering it with their drinks.
Beyond traditional Japanese pub skewers, the kitchen keeps things interesting with Western-leaning seafood plates. Shrimp figures prominently, prepared as crispy shrimp tossed in mayonnaise, garlic shrimp served with slices of baguette, or sizzling shrimp ajillo. Reviewers have highlighted these shrimp dishes as an appealing draw, giving diners several distinct preparations to choose from.
Adding further variety to the table are the monthly seasonal specials, which complement the regular menu. These rotating offerings frequently spotlight fresh seafood, from sashimi of red sea bream or yellowtail and horse mackerel namero tartare to grilled hard clams. Because the selection changes periodically, regulars and returning visitors can encounter different dishes with each visit.
For a substantial finish, the kitchen offers rice dishes including oyakodon, seafood rice bowls, and fried rice, making it just as suitable for a full meal after evening drinks as it is for light snacking. Open from 15:00 until 3:00 the following morning Monday through Saturday, Kurukichi accommodates everything from early-evening rounds to late-night stops. It is closed on Sundays.
