Okachimachi Komachi Shokudo – Customize Your Japanese Teishoku Near Ueno Station

Rice, a variety of side dishes, and miso soup—together they form teishoku, a set meal style that is a proud part of Japanese food culture.

In recent years, thanks in part to exposure to it via anime, teishoku has been gaining popularity among international visitors. The chance to taste a little bit of everything has captured the hearts of food lovers worldwide.

Normally, a teishoku set comes with a fixed menu. But at “Okachimachi Komachi Shokudo,” you can mix and match your favorite dishes to create your own perfect set.

The restaurant is located within walking distance of Ueno, making it a convenient stop between sightseeing at Ueno Zoo, the museums of Ueno Park, or the bustling Ameya-Yokocho (Ameyoko) shopping street.

Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s especially popular with travelers arriving on early-morning flights or stopping by before late-night departures.

An almost unlimited combinations of Japanese home cooking!

When you enter, first grab a tray and head to the showcase. From the rows of dishes lined up, simply pick out whatever catches your eye.

The theme of Okachimachi Komachi Shokudo is “the kitchen of the town.” Here you’ll find comforting flavors of home cooking, prepared with a health-conscious touch.

Only carefully selected ingredients are used, and there are always more than 60 kinds of handmade dishes available!

From grilled and simmered fish to sashimi, fried items, stir-fries, stewed dishes, and simple vegetable sides, the lineup is packed with Japanese home-cooking classics—just looking at them is half the fun.

Prices range from around 80 to 600 JPY per dish, making it easy on the wallet and perfect for everyday use.

Once you’re done choosing, take your tray to the counter. Hot dishes are warmed up by the staff before being served.

Thanks to cooking methods designed to keep food tasty even when cooled and strict freshness control, you can’t go wrong no matter which dish you pick.

Rice and miso soup are ordered separately at the counter. You can choose between Akita Komachi, a premium brand of rice delivered fresh from Akita every day, or a wholesome multigrain blend made with 15 different grains.

For miso soup, there are two options: the classic version for those who like to keep it simple, or a hearty pork miso soup packed with ingredients for those who want something more filling.

A wide variety of dressings and sauces are also available for salads and side dishes, and you’re free to season things to your liking. Water and tea are self-service, so feel free to help yourself.

Enjoy Japan’s Traditional “Ichijū-Sansai” Style

In Japanese home cooking, there is a traditional meal style called ichijū-sansai, or “one soup, three dishes.”

It consists of one soup such as miso soup, one main dish rich in protein like meat or fish, and two vegetable-based side dishes, all paired with rice. This golden rule of Japanese dining is known for its excellent nutritional balance.

To see how it works, we tried putting together our own custom ichiju-sansai meal here.

For the main dish, we chose the “Chicken and Garlic Sprouts with Butter and Soy Sauce.” For the soup, we went with the hearty “Pork Soup.” The ichiju-sansai style calls for two side dishes, but it’s very common to add more for an even more balanced and substantial meal. With that in mind, we selected three delicious sides: the hearty “Bacon Egg Potato Salad,” the “Stamina Tuna,” which combines tuna sashimi with okra, natto, and grated yam, and to round things out, “Yuzu Mozuku,” a refreshing seaweed dish with a citrusy yuzu accent, perfect for an extra boost of minerals.

One of the best parts of dining here is being able to create your own balance of dishes—coming up with the combinations is half the fun.

There’s no set order to eat, but for a more health-conscious approach, try starting with the miso soup to warm your stomach, then move on to vegetables, the main dish, and finally rice.

On the table, you’ll also find soy sauce, tonkatsu sauce, shichimi spice, sesame salt, and other condiments to change up the flavors—ensuring you’ll never get bored, right down to the last bite.

Vegan and vegetarian-friendly teishoku

The biggest selling point of Okachimachi Komachi Shokudo is the freedom to choose exactly what you like, as much as you like.

You can even select two main dishes—like “Salted Mackerel,” and rich, melt-in-your-mouth “Tuna Sashimi” (which features ōtoro, extra fatty tuna) —without any problem.

For the side dishes, we chose a mini rolled omelet and spinach ohitashi (blanched spinach seasoned with soy sauce). The meal was rounded out with multigrain rice and hearty pork soup.

For those who prefer to avoid meat or fish, it’s easy to build a vegetable-based set, making it a great option for vegetarians and even vegans.

If you still feel like something’s missing, you can always add more dishes later. Sampling a little bit of whatever catches your eye is also highly recommended.

Dishes like rice bowls, ramen, udon, and soba can be ordered at the counter, where they are freshly prepared on the spot.

A wide variety of alcoholic drinks is also available, making it easy to enjoy the place in an izakaya-style atmosphere at night.

Casual, flexible, and full of flavor, Okachimachi Komachi Shokudo is a must-visit spot in the Ueno area for anyone who wants to experience Japanese food culture in one place.

Information

Store name	御徒町小町食堂 Okachimachi Komachi Shokudo
Address	3-15-1 Taito, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Access	Naka-okachimachi Station 2-minute walk from Exit 1 Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line（H17） Okachimachi Station 6-minute walk from Okachimachi Station North Exit JR Yamanote Line（JY04） JR Keihin–Tōhoku Line（JK29） Ueno-okamachi Station 6-minute walk from Exit A8 Toei Ōedo Line（E09） Ueno-hirokoji Station 6-minute walk from Exit A8 Tokyo Metro Ginza Line（G15）
Phone number	03-3834-1801
Reservations	Accepted Phone
Payment	Cash Credit cards（American Express・Diners・JCB・Master・UnionPay・Visa） Transportation-related electronic money（Suica, etc.） Electronic money（iD・QUICPay） QR code payment（Alipay・au PAY・d Payment・PayPay・Rakuten Pay・WeChat Pay）
Service charge/Table charge	10% late-night surcharge when entering between22:00-5:00 AM
Hours	24 hours
Closed	No fixed holidays Unscheduled holidays
Seating	30 table seats
Smoking	All seats are non-smoking
Official website	https://www.arc-komachi.jp/
Other information	Menus are available with Japanese and English language only No allergy-friendly, vegan, vegetarian, or halal menus Wheelchair-accessible Take-out service and delivery service are available Luggage storage space is available Wi-Fi is not available Posting of food photos on customers’ personal SNS accounts is allowed Separate billing is allowed

※Menu contents, prices, store information, etc. are current as of September 2025.