01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Carried to your table with an appetizing roasted aroma, the grilled bluefin tuna collar (hon-maguro kama-yaki) is the signature order at Soya Shouten. Because only a small amount of collar meat can be harvested from a single tuna, this prized cut is grilled slowly and thoroughly. Diners praise its generous portion and the deep savory richness of the rendered fat. Flaking off tender morsels while sipping an ice-cold beer sets the tone for an easygoing izakaya evening.
Beyond seafood, the kitchen prepares a broad selection of drinking fare. Simmered oden broths infuse tender daikon radish, thick fried tofu (atsuaage), and boiled eggs, while plump grilled wagyu offal and savory chashu pork with fried eggs provide richer bites. Most dishes are modestly priced and portioned like tapas, making it fun to pick and choose an assortment across the menu.
An everyday happy hour makes the tavern equally handy for early starts, offering affordable highballs, lemon sours, and shochu. Situated just a short walk from Saiin Station, Soya Shouten operates from 15:00 into the late hours on weekends as well as on weekdays, welcoming solo patrons after work and lively groups alike.
