Founded in the Keio Period in Edo (1603-1867), this long-established restaurant became a dojo (loach) specialty restaurant in 1905
The restaurant’s specialties include Dozeu nabe, a traditional sweet and spicy hot-pot dish of dojo (loach), which has been popular among the common people as a cheap and nutritious food since the Edo period, and kabayaki, a dish in which dojo is broiled open like an eel. It is only in Asakusa that one can enjoy dojo cuisine. We would like to introduce Dozeu Iidaya, a restaurant specializing in dojo dishes. It is about an 8-minute walk from The Gate Hotel Kaminarimon via Orange Street.
The large “Dozeu” brick in front of the restaurant is a landmark of the shop
It is said that originally it was correct to write “dojyu” as “dojiayu” for dojo, but the three-letter character “dozeu” was used because the four-letter character was considered bad luck. In the Edo period, it was typical for people to search for meanings and things that represent good luck, and thus the name was born.
We recommend the Dozeu nabe
Dozeu nabe, which still preserves the traditional taste of warishita, is sweet and spicy, a favorite of all Japanese people. There are two types of nabe: Dozeu-nabe (Marunabe),” in which the dojos are boiled in a pot without being opened, and hone-nuki nabe (boneless), in which the back is opened and the bones are removed, allowing you to enjoy the different textures. Both types are topped with a generous amount of green onions and burdock root and served with shichimi (seven spice) togarashi (chili pepper) and sansho (Japanese pepper) from the famous Yagenbori restaurant in Asakusa. Although it is a hot pot dish, it is recommended not only for winter but also for preventing summer fatigue.
Yanagawa nabe, in which the loach is softly tossed with an egg, is also very tasty with a gentle taste. Other recommended dishes include kabayaki and Dozeu-don (rice bowl) as well as Dozeu-jiru (soup), which uses Edo miso (soybean paste) and brings out the bitterness of the whole loach.
The second floor also has a private room and a large hall.
1f-window-iidaya
private room_iidaya
The first-floor seats allow you to enjoy Dozeu-nabe while enjoying the atmosphere of Edo (old Tokyo).
Private rooms with a relaxed atmosphere are also available.
Enjoy the taste that has been loved in the downtown area since the Edo period in a restaurant with an atmosphere of traditional elegance.
SHOP DATA
Dozeyu Iidaya
| Address | 3-3-2 Nishi Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0035 |
| TEL | 03-3843-0881 |
| Business hours | 11:30 – 21:30 (L.O. 21:00) |
| Closed | Wednesdays, Year-end, and New Year holidays |
*For the latest information on business hours, holidays, etc., please contact the restaurant directly.
