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About this place
Wasabi pizza brings an unexpected twist to the pleasure of ordering pizza as an izakaya snack. One diner said the thin crust came generously topped with wasabi, cheese and seaweed, and that the cheese softened the wasabi’s heat, making it easy to enjoy. For a taste of an unusual combination, it could be ordered alongside croquettes, aka-ten and mozuku seaweed, then shared a little at a time.
The classic rolled omelette is another dish a reviewer singled out as just right for their taste. It is listed at 450 yen, with toppings such as green onions (50 yen) or mentaiko (100 yen), so diners can keep it simple or add a preferred topping.
Fish dishes include seared bonito with ponzu, vinegared mackerel and sliced spear squid. A sashimi platter for two, with three kinds, is also listed with tuna, squid and vinegared mackerel. For something more substantial, there is seared beef loin with ponzu, stir-fried beef offal and vegetables, or tonpei-yaki, an omelette-style pork dish. The oden assortment lists options including egg, beef tendon, daikon, hiraten fish cake, chikuwa, burdock tempura and thick fried tofu. It is a flexible line-up for an evening of picking out a few small plates.
Drinks include draft beer and junmai sake, served chilled or warm by the one-go measure. Iori is open from 15:00 to 22:00 on weekdays and Saturdays, and is closed on Sundays. It may suit an early start to the evening, with a few dishes to try along the way.
