Toro Hako / トロ函

And now to continue my post from Asakusa and Hanayashiki. It was nearing dinnertime and my friend Yukio suggested a place in Ueno. He says its a great place for seafood. So we hopped into a cab and headed towards Ueno's Ame Yokocho. The name of the restaurant he chose was [Toro Hako]. The place has the atmosphere of an outdoor food stall and even a meat-loving carnivore like me can enjoy all the different food stuffs from the sea.

さて、浅草とはなやしきのネタのつづき。夕飯が近づいたので、友達の幸男が上野に魚が美味しい店があると言われ、タクシーに乗って上野のアメ横丁に行きました。店の名前は「トロ函」。雰囲気は屋台の感じで、魚はテーブルの上の七輪で焼く（刺身以外はね）。肉好きの僕でも、この店には文句無し。

We started off with some sardines.

最初に食べた物は鰯。

And some sashimi of makerel.

とさんまの刺身。

Aside from fish, we snacked on some cabbage with miso, and some of you may find Hoppy an interesting drink. Yes, its alcohol.

魚以外にキャベツもつまんで、ホッピーもあるよ。

Some whole-roasted garlics, one of my favorite dishes.

丸ごと焼きにんにく、僕の好物です。

Back to fish - grilling smelt.

魚に戻って、次はししゃも。

And cod.

とコマイ。

Conger Eel / アナゴ


Tuna / マグロのえんがわ

Large slab of tuna / マグロのカマ

This place also serves a drink called the kingyo which translates to goldfish (no, they do not use goldfish in the drink). Its shochu with a pepper floating inside it - very spicy (and really awful tasting as well).

メニューに金魚とゆう飲み物もありました。気になって、友達が注文した。唐辛子入りの焼酎だった。辛くて、不味いはそれ。

Kingyo / 金魚

See, it looks like a goldfish swimming in your glass.

金魚がグラスの中で泳いでるみたいで、そうゆう名前が付けられた。

Winding down are meal with crab miso (a favorite of Mikako's).

美香子の好物蟹味噌。

And finally some squid (which I passed on).

最後にイカ （僕はパスしまたが）。

Bon Appetit!

いただきます！