Happiness is having this Nakaochi Toro Donburi for breakfast. I stumbled upon this nondescript restaurant along one of the main streets (undisclosed on purpose) that border Tsukiji Shijou. There was a yatai that had about four seats outside. The staff lured us into this alley. Were we surprised that on the other end of the alley there was a bigger dining establishment that specialized in kaisen (seafood donburi). The area was bordered by counters on both sides with about 10 seats each. There was an island in the middle where the ladies made the donburis. The island seated about 20 people. This is truly a hole in the wall.
I am so fortunate to be able to read Japanese. I found out that there was a limit to 15 servings of the Nakaochi Otoro Donburi. This is made from the scrapings near the Otoro. It is the leftover after the sashimi cuts are made. Still Otoro. For abour 1500 yen, it was a great deal. The bits of toro seemed to melt into the sushi rice. Served naked the toro was silky smooth without being too fishy. Yes, there is a 15 serving limit since it is fresh. The donburi was complemented with Japanese Negi with complemented the shoyu and toro.
In the picture you are looking at servings #14 and #15.
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