01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Fronting a busy street in Sotokanda, Towa Sakaba is an izakaya where guests can pair drinks with a broad range of Chinese fare, from authentic Sichuan-style cooking to reasonably priced small plates. A frequent favourite is the mapo tofu, prized for its pronounced spiciness and rich depth. Spiced options such as iron-plate mapo tofu served sizzling hot, or fragrant mapo aubergine, match effortlessly with a cold beer or highball.
The deep selection of à la carte appetisers keeps drinking sessions lively. Bites arrive briskly in shareable portions: spicy poached chicken (yodare dori) in a bright, savoury sauce, crisp pan-fried gyoza, and fragrant lamb skewers. Snacking on freshly fried seafood spring rolls or spicy fried chicken while sipping Hoppy—available in both black and white varieties—makes for an easygoing evening.
Those looking for a more substantial meal can choose from dan dan knife-cut noodles, fried rice, and clay-pot rice topped with house-made Chinese sausage and cured pork. The shop serves set lunches during the day and accommodates banquet courses with all-you-can-drink plans or casual solo drinking at night, offering an unpretentious, spirited destination for Chinese cooking.
