Takeda

If you’re choosing skewers at Takeda, red ginger offers a pleasing contrast between its saltiness and the batter’s sweetness. One diner ordered pork fillet, potato, pork wrapped with garlic chives, sillago and prawns, among other items. They found the skewers small and easy to eat, and described the batter as somewhere between kushikatsu and tempura. Their comment that the salty red ginger worked especially well with the sweet batter may help if you’re weighing up what to order. Another customer reported that takeaway skewers had a crisp yet slightly chewy coating, and enjoyed them with the sweet sauce provided. Not everyone found them light, however: some diners described the skewers as oily or heavy, so impressions of the fried food vary.

Doteyaki, the other house specialty alongside kushikatsu, is another dish to look out for. One diner found it sold out on arrival, so if it’s your main reason for stopping by, it may be sensible to have some skewers in mind as well. Menu items mentioned by diners include potato, liver, onion, prawn, garlic and pork wrapped with garlic chives; check what’s available when you visit. One account also mentions having bottled beer with the skewers, making them an option to enjoy with an alcoholic drink.

Some customers eat at the shop, while others have ordered takeaway; one reported being given sauce with the skewers. The restaurant is considered suitable for solo dining, but does not accept reservations. Its listed Monday hours are 16:00 to 19:30, and payment is cash only.