Chankonabe ) - Feasting Like a Sumo Wrestler in Japan

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Rating: 4.0; Vote: 1

Chankonabe ) is a Japanese sumo wrestling food. my full Tokyo travel and food guide here: When I was in Tokyo, unfortunately it was not during the time of the year when sumo wrestling fights taking place in the city. However, that still doesn't mean that you can't go to the sumo area of Tokyo and walk around and of course eat. So one day we headed over to Ryogoku and first we went to the sumo stadium, where we walked around the small but free museum. And that's where I found the sumo food map - which happens to be available to any tourist or anybody who grabs it at the stadium. I was pretty thrilled, after walking around for a few more minutes, I studied the map, and decided to walk around the neighborhood to discover some of the sumo restaurants available in the area. A few of them looked to be closed, but then finally I settled on a restaurant by the name of Chanko Tomoegata. From the outside of the restaurant, you could see some sumo wrestler flags waving, but the restaurant actually didn't look all that busy. So we stepped inside, and using whatever communication we could, the receptionist told us that the restaurant was full. At first I was pretty disappointed, but then she just said to wait a few minutes and there would be space. Little did I know that the main part of the restaurant was upstairs, so we didn't even know how busy it was until some people started coming down. The good news was, the wait only took about 15 minutes or so, and we were led up the staircase into sumo food heaven. The restaurant was actually a little bit on the expensive side, and I had no clue what I was ordering or what I was doing, all I know is that I needed to try a dish known as chankonabe, which is like a sumo stew. It's supposed to be hearty, filling, calorie rich, and just overall delicious - I guess that's why Chanko Tomoegata ) was so busy. Unfortunately, there were no sumo wrestlers eating there, but mostly just business men and women. but anyway was still pretty cool. Everything in the restaurant was sumo themed, even our teacups had pictures of famous sumo wrestlers on them. I immediately loved the restaurant as soon as we walked in. At first I was going to order a beautiful amazing and giant looking hot pot of soup with like 20 different ingredients in it, but then I realized that that was a little bit out of my price range, and would've cost about 30 per person - originally I had thought that it would be 30 for the whole pot. So the waitress kindly directed us to their lunch special known as Sumoheyafu Higawari Chanko, which is think was a type of chankonabe ) in a set. Ying and I both decided to go for, but she got just the normal platter, and I got the one with an extra dish of sashimi on the side. Chankonabe ) is a sumo wrestlers meal. The version I got was like a big hot pot of miso soup, boiled with nice pieces of thin pork, a lot of napa cabbage, and some other vegetables and herbs. My meal came with an entire tray, so along with the chankonabe, there was also different side dishes including a bowl of sashimi which was incredibly delicious. Since it was so cold outside when I was visiting Tokyo, this sumo feast was incredibly comforting and a warming meal. The miso soup broth was so smooth and so flavorful, and the mix of vegetables and meat and herbs was just marvelous. The other side dishes were equally delightful, and the entire meat at Chanko Tomoegata ) in Tokyo was excellent. It was just so cool to eat food like a sumo wrestler Address: Price: 1, 890 JPY (18. 60, but without the sashimi it was 1, 260 JPY (12. 40)
Date: 2019-08-19

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Comments and reviews: 10

dganir1
That looks too good and healthy to be sumo food. If they want fattening up, they should follow America's example: Unlimited refills on soft drinks, loaves of bread and butter to start, then the salad, then the main course--lots of greasy meat, greasy vegetables, and oil covered potatoes, oil covered rice, or fries. And of course the desert: cheesecake or some chocolate thing with ice cream on top.
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shiningcross
You guys leave Mark alone. His face and smile are nice. It's your own insecurities that are in your comments. I smile every time Mark does that face because I know he's happy. If I could think of only one type of person that I'd leave on Earth, it'd be people like Mark. Great personality, heart of gold, and appreciates culture as if he were a child.
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BecomeMarvined
Mark i relly enjoy your Japan Videos But it is kind of wierd cause for thai food i can imagin what it tastes like but i have absolutely NO IDEA how that stuff tastes. :DAnyways Your face while eating just makes me want to go there right now and eat everything; )You should absolutely come to germany and try our food: )
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miguel puentes
Hello Mark. Thanks for share your experience. Chankinabe looks amazing. The next june I going to travel to Tokyo, Japan. Would you help me with the name of the Chankonabe's restaurant? Sure, I must try to taste this Keep going with your journeys. Cheers
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Jhoysien Ho
There's nothing wrong with his face expression? It shows how much he love the food. How mean is the guy that commented bout punching his face? Whoever comment that chill and enjoy life. You don't like his video I'm sure Mark is not forcing you to watch.
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svester243
Went there and the lady at the door said sorry we are full, sorry so I left abruptly. I shud've instead told her that I'd b willing to wait till there is a free spot. If u r a not a local of Japan they might treat you in the same way.
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Daniela Prata
The gelatin ball is called Konjac (konnyaku in japanese, is a vegan version of normal gelatin, there's almost no callories and no nutrients as well (just some minerals) in it and is also very common to eat when you are on a diet.
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Ryder Benson
Couple of Questions, 1. What was the name of this Restaurant, 2. How often do you Travel a Year and 3. have you ever been to Buffalo (my Hometown. If not I can hook you up with some Awesome Recommendations
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truebluekit
Hey Mark, your wife works the camera, right? Does she have the first bite of the food when it arrives and then film you, or is she tortured each and every time you taste the food for the first time?
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Naruto Uzumaki
yo, i love the food reviews but can you please stop making that face? that reaction is getting old and annoying. just be yourself; we can see the food tastes great, you don't have to exaggerate
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