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About this place
At Sakaba Sanshichi, choosing sake to go with horse sashimi makes for a satisfying evening. The menu lists lean horse sashimi from Kumamoto Prefecture, as well as a two-cut plate combining premium lean meat and mane—an easy way to compare the two. Diners have shared their enjoyment of the horse sashimi, including one who said they were glad to find it on each visit.
You can ask for help choosing sake even if you are not familiar with the labels. One diner said the staff found a drink to match a vague description of what they liked, making it enjoyable to choose a glass to go with each dish. Guests who tried the set course have also mentioned the final rice porridge and rice cooked in a pot. One review noted that the dishes change with the season and what is available, so the day’s menu is part of the appeal.
For a few small plates to start, options include iburigakko pickles with cream cheese, house-made sake-lees cheese and saba heshiko. The menu lists items at ¥480 each, as well as a three-item sake snack plate for ¥700. Grilled nuka-seasoned saury and ume suisho are also listed. There is plenty to choose from whether you are building a meal around horse sashimi or ordering several snacks to enjoy with drinks.
The izakaya is inside a building in Asagaya-minami, and one visitor found it a little hard to locate on their first visit. Reservations are recommended for dinner, so booking ahead is a good idea.
