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About this place
Located in Machiya, Arakawa Ward, Tokyo, Shoei is a classic teishoku diner where guests can settle in for a comforting meal or an easy drink. At lunchtime, diners regularly turn to set meals paired with soup and small side dishes, while curry rice remains another popular midday fixture.
The à la carte selection is broad and varied. Deep-fried items include breaded fried prawns, fried oysters, squid cutlets, and kisu (whiting) fillets. The kitchen also turns out substantial meat and egg dishes such as pork loin yakiniku, tender fried young chicken karaage, and rustic Japanese omelettes. Lighter side plates round out the spread nicely, with options like grated daikon with nameko mushrooms, shirasu oroshi (whitebait over grated radish), chilled sliced tomatoes, and konjac dengaku coated with sweet savoury miso.
The drinks list covers draft and bottled beer, fresh lemon chūhai, oolong tea highballs, and sake, making it easy to assemble a relaxed meal around a drink and a few small plates. With comfortable table seating, the dining room is welcoming to solo diners looking to take their time. The shop is closed on Thursdays, stays open continuously from noon through the evening, and accepts cash payments only.
