01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Behind the sliding doors that open from 5:40 sits an unfussy array of everyday Japanese home cooking. Set along the Old Tokaido in Minami-Shinagawa, Shorindo is a dependable stop for diners seeking warm rice and satisfying side dishes early in the day. Morning service features a breakfast set allowing guests to select two side items from choices such as natto, raw egg, rolled omelet, and potato croquettes, complemented by freshly cooked rice, miso soup, dried seaweed, and pickles for a quick and hearty start.
Beyond the morning hours, the diverse lunch teishoku menu proves just as compelling. Seafood options are especially well represented, spanning crisp horse mackerel fried in fine breadcrumbs to rich, fatty salt-grilled mackerel. Fried tuna cutlets with a light crunch and savory stir-fried pork teishoku ensure that meat and breaded dishes are equally well catered for, allowing visitors to tailor their meal to the day's appetite.
Swapping the standard soup for homemade tonjiru is a worthwhile upgrade with any set meal. The gently simmered pork and vegetable soup evokes the comforting taste of home, pairing so well with well-cooked rice that the two alone make for a fulfilling meal. Inside, a compact room holds around 4 tables, free of background music so solo diners can eat in quiet concentration. Note that payment is cash only, making it wise to carry coins and bills.
