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About this place
A good place to start at Bettako Meguro is the fried chicken, listed as the menu’s No. 1 favourite. Some diners also single it out as a dish they particularly enjoyed, making it an easy first order to settle on. Other dishes include tofu-filled offal stew, house-made pork shumai, and spring rolls with cheese and shiso. For a more substantial meal, there is a pork belly rice bowl or natto fried rice; smaller plates and grilled skewers suit a lighter, more leisurely pace.
The skewers come with choices such as chicken tenderloin with wasabi or yuzu pepper, alongside pork jowl, eryngii mushroom rolls and tomato rolls. Diners have praised their seasoning and grilling, and ordering a few together offers a chance to find a favourite.
One combination that stands out in diners’ accounts is a sake-tasting set with ginkgo nuts. The menu lists sakes from different regions, while the plum wines range from Kishu and honey to green tea and brown sugar. They can be served on the rocks, with soda or hot water, so it is easy to choose a drink to suit the food or the mood.
Rice balls are an option to finish the meal. One diner found the mentaiko rice ball quite spicy; kombu and salmon are also on the menu. From snacks to a final rice dish, the choices can be mixed and matched to suit the group and the occasion. One solo diner enjoyed a meal at the counter, and the restaurant is also described as suitable for groups. Reservations are accepted. The entrance, seating and parking are not wheelchair-accessible, so check before visiting.
