Jussen

Miso or soy sauce? At Jussen, the choice of broth sets the tone for a chanko hot-pot meal. Miso chanko is listed in single, half and larger portions, so diners can choose according to appetite and group size. Visitors have described the miso broth as rich and the soy-sauce version as lighter.

One diner who chose miso recalled the salmon, while another enjoyed yuzu pepper with wontons in the soy-sauce hot pot. Additions include a vegetable assortment, handmade wontons and handmade sardine dumplings, making it possible to tailor the pot as well as choose its broth. For the final course, diners can choose udon, soba, Chinese noodles or rice porridge. One visitor said the rice porridge after miso hot pot was so appealing that they kept eating even when full.

There are also individual dishes to order before or alongside the hot pot. Fried choices include fried chicken, chicken tempura and agedashi tofu, while small dishes such as dote-yaki and unohana offer something to nibble on. The menu can suit a hearty hot-pot dinner or a meal built around several side dishes. Fried chicken has drawn praise from a diner and could be a good choice with beer.

The restaurant is also described as suitable for family and group dinners, with a children's menu and baby chairs available. One family who shared chanko hot pot said the portions were generous. Reservations are worth considering for dinner or larger groups.