【第1部】江戸の粋を名古屋で味わう 〜蕎麦屋で昼飲み〜Enjoying Edo-Style Sophistication in Nagoya – A Midday Drink at a Soba Restaurant

江戸っ子の『昼に酒を飲むなら蕎麦屋で』※
という粋な風習に倣って、千種区の『戸田屋』での昼飲みです。

 ※江戸時代、町人たちにとって「昼間から堂々と酒を飲む」のは、周囲の目を気にする必要がある行為でした。そんな中で蕎麦屋は「軽食の場」でありながら、昼前にはもう“仕事がひと段落している”ひとが一杯やれる場所でもありました。 蕎麦屋は蕎麦だけでなく「ちょっと一杯」に最適な蕎麦の材料を使った軽いつまみも用意されているからです　たとえば。。。
・ 板わさ：かまぼこを切って、わさび醤油でいただく
・天ぬき：天ぷらそばの「そば抜き」、つまり“天ぷら＋つゆ”のみ
・焼き味噌、出汁巻き卵などです


どれも派手ではありませんが味わい深く、酒の進む肴としては理想的。料理をつまみながら、一杯やって締めには蕎麦で〆る……という流れが粋とされました。

  

Drinking Like an Edokko: A Stylish Noon Tipple at Todaya in Chikusa Ward

Following the stylish custom of “If you’re going to drink during the day, do it at a soba shop”, famously favored by the Edokko (people of old Edo, now Tokyo), I visited Todaya, a long-standing soba restaurant in Chikusa Ward, for a midday drink.

※ In the Edo period, it was considered somewhat improper for ordinary townsfolk to drink openly during the daytime. However, soba shops were a rare exception. Since they were seen as places for quick, casual meals, they offered a socially acceptable space for workers who had finished their morning tasks to enjoy a discreet drink.

Soba shops weren’t just for noodles—they also offered perfect light bites for pairing with sake. Many of these snacks are made from ingredients commonly used in soba dishes. For example:

• Itawasa: Sliced kamaboko (fish cake) served with wasabi and soy sauce

• Tennuki: Tempura soba without the noodles—just tempura with dipping broth

• Grilled miso and dashimaki tamago (Japanese-style rolled omelet)

Though none of the dishes are extravagant, each is packed with flavor and makes an ideal accompaniment to sake. Sipping while savoring these side dishes, and then finishing the meal with a serving of soba—that’s the true spirit of iki, Edo-style sophistication.

▲板わさにちょこんとわさび。これで一杯やるのが蕎麦屋飲みの基本
▲Just a touch of wasabi on itawasa. This modest bite perfectly captures the soul of soba-shop drinking.

▲昼下がりに一杯。瓶ビールが似合うお店
▲An afternoon drink, with a bottle of beer that fits the mood just right.

▲『戸田屋』のおつまみメニュー
蕎麦の材料に使う蒲鉾や天ぷらをつまみに定番の“板わさ”は、わさび醤油でさっぱり。キリンラガーとの相性も抜群。
▲ Todaya’s Appetizer Menu
Classic soba-side dishes like kamaboko (fish cake) and tempura are served as appetizers. The ever-popular itawasa—sliced kamaboko with a dab of wasabi and soy sauce—is refreshing and pairs perfectly with a cold bottle of Kirin Lager.

キリンラガー ビール350ml×24本

キリンビール

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【第2部】名物チキンカツをつまみに　Part 2: Enjoying the Famous Chicken Katsu as a Sake Snack

妻の人が注文した単品のチキンカツは衣がカリッと、中はしっとりジューシー。レモンを絞っても、ソースで濃いめにしても絶品。つまみにぴったりのボリューム感。
The chicken katsu my wife ordered à la carte had a crispy coating and a tender, juicy inside.
Whether drizzled with lemon for a refreshing twist or dipped in sauce for a richer flavor, it was absolutely delicious.
Perfectly portioned for sharing over drinks.


▲揚げたてチキンカツにレモンを添えて
▲Crispy chicken katsu, freshly fried and finished with a slice of lemon

▲衣のザクザク感が食欲をそそる
▲That crispy, crackling crust will have your appetite stirred in no time


▲ソースをかけて濃厚に。マヨや千切りキャベツとの相性も◎
▲A touch of sauce makes it extra rich. Mayo and crisp cabbage make the perfect partners.

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【第3部】至福のカツ丼タイムA Blissful Katsu-Don Moment

名物のカツ丼は、ふんわり玉子とじがたっぷり。タレの染みた衣がご飯に合い、箸が止まらない。まさに蕎麦屋の本気の丼。
Todaya’s famous katsudon is topped with plenty of fluffy egg.
The sauce-soaked cutlet blends perfectly with the rice—truly addictive.
This bowl shows how serious a soba shop can get about donburi.



▲どっしり構えた玉子とじカツ。これぞ蕎麦屋の底力
▲Bold and satisfying katsudon with egg — this is what soba-shop pride looks like.



▲箸で持ち上げるとじゅわっと染み出す甘辛ダレ
▲As you lift it with your chopsticks, the rich sweet-and-salty sauce seeps out, tempting your taste buds.


▲玉子のとろみがたまらない！
▲Can’t get enough of that creamy, runny egg!

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【第4部】セットの味噌汁・ポテサラにも注目　The set also includes miso soup and potato salad—small touches that truly complete the meal.

カツ丼セットには赤出汁の味噌汁とポテサラ、小鉢もついてくる。どれも手作り感があり、丁寧な味わいが嬉しい。
The katsudon set includes red miso soup, potato salad, and a little side dish.
Everything tastes homemade and full of care—simple, comforting, and delicious.


▲赤出汁とポテトサラダが脇を固める贅沢なセット
▲Red miso soup and potato salad — the perfect sides to complete this hearty set

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【第5部】〆にはやっぱり名古屋の味！カレーうどん　Wrapping it up with a true taste of Nagoya: rich, flavorful curry udon.

最後は熱々のカレーうどんで締め。太めのうどんにコクのある出汁が絡む、ボリュームも大満足の逸品。
The grand finale: curry udon, served piping hot.
Thick noodles meet a rich, umami-packed broth—a generously portioned dish that hits the spot.

▲妻の人の注文したカレーうどん
とろりとした出汁にモチモチうどん。豚肉もたっぷり入って大満足
▲My wife’s pick: curry udon with a rich, silky broth and chewy noodles. Plenty of pork makes it extra hearty and satisfying.


▲お手ごろな丼物が嬉しい
▲Affordable donburi bowls are always a welcome treat


▲うどん・きしめん・蕎麦のメニュー
▲Noodle Selections: Udon, Kishimen & Soba


定食にはチキンカツなどが付いてきます

お値打ちですよね

『あ〜❗️美味しかった‼️』

Chicken katsu and more come with the set—such a great deal!
Ahhh! So good!!






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