A Taste You Must Try in Your Lifetime – 5 Legendary “Oyako Don” Queues in Tokyo

Text and photos by /Nathan Yung

Japan Food Travel Info Captain Nasa really loves Oyako Don<，尤其日本各大知名老店由专业职人亲自打理的料理方式，不仅得在鸡、鸡蛋的挑选下功夫，酱汁更得出类拔萃，煮起来才不会只是“打颗蛋在酱油泡鸡肉饭上”，别怀疑团长这样的形容，因为，某京都网络名店实际上就是“如此”。

“Oyako Don<”其实就是碗简单朴素的美味平价小食，但正因为简单而不简单，而且也只有知名老店能一直坚持最扎实的基本功，文中推荐的五家精选，绝对值得一生必尝。以下介绍均是媒体取材名店，排队是不可避免的事，早到早吃。

▲ Torikappo Suegen “Kama Set” 1200Q?＃ㄍ迹?athan Yung）

Torikappo Suegen “Kama Set”

Founded in 1909, “Torikappo Suegen” is a favorite spot of the great Japanese literary master Yukio Mishima, who even had his last dinner here. The bowl of Oyako Don<称之“かま定食”，与一般认知的亲子N<大不相同，食材中的主角“鸡肉”竟采用绞肉的方式处理，而令人惊讶的是绞肉使用了三种鸡肉“奥久滋军?、东京军?、地养?”，更特别的是包含了“合鸭”，一同经过两次绞碎，肉末的香气肆意奔放，丝毫不需费力咬合。

uses Kyou eggs from Okuozu, where the rich yolk flavor is perfectly balanced, and cooking it to medium ensures a smooth texture when eaten. The sauce, made with soy sauce, mirin, and chicken stock, significantly enhances the sweetness — a true artisan technique. A bowl of Oyako Don like this<，仅在午间供应，另午间的“たつた扬定食”，真的是非点不可，若是一个人，就连续来两天吧！晚上只供应名物“鸡锅”，不如来三次吧，娜柴真心推荐日本必尝美食。

■ Basic Information
0?昝??Suegen (すえげん)
0?刂罚?2-15-7 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, S Plaza Yayoi Building 1F
0?煌ǚ绞剑?3-minute walk from Shimbashi or Hibiya Exit of Yamanote Line, 3-minute walk from Exit 6 of Shimbashi Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line
0??凳奔洌?11:30–13:30, 17:00–22:00
0??萑眨?Closed Mondays, or the next day if Monday is a holiday 0?缁埃?03-3591-6214
0?鄹瘢?Kama Set (Oyako Don)<）1,000Q?〈笫?辚抓楗?100Q?（参考价格）

▲ Torifuji “Premium Oyako Don”<”１５００Q?＃ㄍ迹?athan Yung）

Torifuji “Premium Oyako Don”<”

The owner used to work at an Oyako Don shop<名店“鸟つね自然洞”修业；“特上亲子N<”使用稻垣种鸡场产的名古屋鸡“コ0?隶蟆庇肭б恩产の水?赤?，一日只限定十份，碗内不仅仅是鸡肉，亦特别加入了鸡内脏，增添风味。使用的蛋是“兵库县产 日本一こだわり卵”，日本鸡蛋中的强者，特色是具有“橘色的蛋黄”，插上再多牙签也坚韧不崩塌，也因此这碗亲子N<的颜色带点橙橘色，与其他间的颜色显著不同。

The rice is selected from Toyama’s “Koshihikari” variety. With chicken, eggs, and rice all so carefully chosen, how could it not be delicious? Be sure to go for the “Premium” version — you won’t regret it. The regular Oyako Don<使用北海道知床鸡，一次吃两碗更是王道，娜柴就是这么做，自然散发出的甜味与鸡蛋香以及米香，让人吃两碗都嫌不够。

■ Basic Information
0?昝??Torifuji
0?刂罚?3-4-6 Kayabacho, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, 2F Honbashi Building
0?煌ǚ绞剑?Exit 2 of Kayabacho Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line
0??凳奔洌?11:00–14:00 / 18:00–22:30 ※ Saturday only open for lunch 0?萑眨?Sundays and New Year holidays
0?缁埃?03-3249-6118
0?鄹瘢?Oyako Don< 950Q?/ 特上亲子N< 1,500Q?ú慰技鄹瘢┘/span>

▲ Akita Hinai Chicken Kiskke 980Q?＃ㄍ迹?athan Yung）

Kiskke – Akita Hinai Chicken

Kiskke uses “Akita Hinai Chicken,” paired with “Okuozu Eggs” cooked to medium. The rich chewy texture and deep flavor of the Hinai Chicken, along with the yolk and white left unscrambled, complement each other beautifully. Though the sauce is light, the sweetness from the mirin highlights the quality of the Hinai Chicken. Scooping out the egg white for a big bite offers another level of deliciousness, with each spoonful delivering a burst of flavors that pairs perfectly with the rice. For just an extra 20Q, you can upgrade to a larger bowl.

■ Basic Information
0?Zenkichi Main Store
0?Address: 2-10-16 Akasaka, Akasaka Square B1F, Minato City, Tokyo
0?Access: 2-minute walk from Tameike-sanno Station on the Tokyo Metro
0?Hours: [Mon–Fri] 11:30–14:00
0?Holidays: Sat, Sun, and national holidays
0?Tel: 03-5570-2810
0?Price: Parent-and-child N<　大盛り￥1000、普通盛り￥980　（参考价格）

▲ Udon Kaiseki Bettei Toricha-ya (Part 1) Parent-and-child N<’980Q?＃ㄍ迹?athan Yung）

Udon Kaiseki Bettei Toricha-ya Parent-and-child N<

Kagurazaka is a hidden gem in Tokyo worth exploring. Among the stone-paved streets of the geisha district, the uniquely charming “Toricha-ya Bettei” is especially worth a visit. For lunch, they serve a special parent-and-child N.<，这可是此区超人气的餐点！采用富士高原鸡与浓厚味道的地鸡蛋，蛋与白饭之间铺有海苔丝，刻划出更深邃且广阔的味道。

The sauce is made from a clear dashi broth simmered with kombu seaweed and katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes), offering a light and refined flavor that differs from heavier sauces. As you eat, you’ll notice that the rice underneath remains moist from being soaked in the silky soft-boiled egg, yet avoids discoloration from the dark sauce—its texture and appearance are truly unique. Even if you've just finished the 【Akita Hinai Chicken Parent-and-child N】from Kazusa.<，不到一小时又马上品尝这间的亲子N<，但都不由得赞叹其美味而越吃越快，令人愉悦地想起日剧“孤独美食家” 五郎的食时满足的笑容。和风的空间，亲切的服务，美味的亲子N<，更得过第一回全国N< 亲子N<的金赏。

■ Basic Information
0?Zenkichi Bettei Toricha-ya
0?Address: 3-6 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku City, Tokyo
0?Access: 4-minute walk from JR Iidabashi Station West Exit / 4-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Iidabashi Station Exit B3 / 5-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Tozai Line Kagurazaka Station
Business Hours:
Weekdays
Lunch: 11:30–14:30 (Last Order 14:00)
Dinner: 17:00–22:30 (Last Order 21:30)
Friday
Lunch: 11:30–15:00 (Last Order 14:30)
Dinner: 16:00–22:30 (Last Order 21:30)
Sunday
Lunch: 11:30–15:00 (Last Order 14:30)
Dinner: 16:00–22:00 (Last Order 21:00)
※Parent-and-child N<只在午间提供，请特别注意。
Closed: December 31 – January 3
0?Tel: 03-3260-6661
0?Price: Bettei Lunch Limited！【Parent-and-child N】<　￥980、特盛 地? 亲子N<￥1230　（参考价格）

▲Tama Hidé's ""?quot; Parent-Child N< 1500Q?＃ㄍ迹?athan Yung）

Tama Hidé |?quot; Parent-Child N<

Nasa is a regular at Tama Hidé, a well-known shop in Ningyōchō. Coincidentally, one of her Japan travel goals in 2015 was to fully sample "Tokyo’s delicious Parent-Child N<”，因此便又兴起再次品尝玉ひで的念头；刚好行程安排在晴空塔（天空树）一带，也就顺便品尝新的分店，没想到令人大失所望！也难怪人形町本店始终大排长龙，绝不夸张，即使是2014年一次旅程中滂沱大雨，还是排了很长很长的队伍。令娜柴讶异的是分店中的"|?quot;亲子N< ，是由玉ひで八代目“山田耕之亮”と、娘“いちの”所共同创作，从提供的小菜就能看出其与本店相左之处，这是老店该有的风貌吗？开在观光点的店，似乎作风也得跟着改变。

The leader examines this shop so strictly because it is the nation’s premier Parent-Child N<的始祖，1760年开业，至今已超过250年的历史，日本美食界中具有不可撼动的地位，玉ひで的食材使用军鸡，是斗鸡的改良品种，肌肉组织较健壮，口感相当有嚼劲，浓郁的香气让人萌生非吃不可的冲动；而最大的特色是蛋煮起来相当厚实，有如铺上一层煎蛋般。还是真心建议前往本店品尝美味军鸡亲子N<！但是，由于本店午间排队队伍非常夸张，建议可以在门口告诉店家你选择套餐，或是选择其他主要料理搭配亲子N<，这样完全不需要排队，这是不必长排在人龙中的小撇步，但是，比较伤荷包就是了。注：仅选择午间亲子N<简餐，无法享有优先服务

■ Basic Information
0? Name: Tama Hidé (たまひで)
0? Address: 1-17-10 Ningyōchō, Nihonbashi, Chūō-ku, Tokyo
0? Access: 1 minute on foot from Ningyōchō Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, 2 minutes on foot from Mitsukoshimae Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, 2 minutes on foot from Suitengūmae Station on the Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line
0? Business Hours: All year round
◆ Lunch Service Parent-Child N<：11:30～13:00
◆ Dinner Service 17:00–22:00 (last order 21:00)
Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays
◆ Lunch Service: 11:30–13:00
◆ Dinner Service: 16:00–21:00 (last order 20:00)
0? Closed: None (except for some holidays in summer) 0? Phone: 03-3668-7651
0? Price: Very reasonable Parent-Child N<　￥2200　白レバ亲子N<　￥2000 （参考价格）

The above are five Parent-Child N shops<，娜柴团长日本美食推荐，要冲了吗？

Author: Nathan Yung 'Japan Food Travel Info

Nathan Yung, leader of "Japan Food Travel Info," has spent millions of his own money since 2012 to travel across Japan, taste Japanese cuisine, and explore food based on a Taiwanese palate with inspiration from Japanese dining. With an exceptional sense of taste, he has also been diligently reading and cooking in Taiwan. He is currently compiling his experiences into a book, scheduled for release by the end of 2016.

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