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About this place
An evening at Monchi begins comfortably with a spread of substantial meat and seafood dishes. The kitchen turns out thoughtfully prepared meat options, such as seared lean beef tataki dressed with a Japanese-style orange sauce and finished with fried onions and garlic, a grilled veal tongue tasting that contrasts 4 distinct cuts, and homemade roast pork. The seafood selection is equally adaptable for solo diners or small groups, featuring sashimi of bigeye and albacore tuna alongside inventive plates like Italian-style tuna yukhoe and lightly seared preparations.
The drinks list is built for steady izakaya dining, spanning draft beer and Hoppy alongside various lemon sours, Sui gin highballs, and mega-sized pours. Pairing these with hot snacks—such as fried tofu prepared fresh to order, drool-worthy chicken (yodare-dori), or mapo tofu—makes it easy to linger over a few rounds.
A defining draw of Monchi is its ambitious selection of noodles designed to conclude the night. Rather than an afterthought, the choices rival dedicated ramen shops, spanning spicy mazesoba seasoned with crunchy chilli oil and aromatics, soup-focused chuka soba, shio ramen, and tantanmen. With both counter and table seating, the room works equally well for a quiet solo bowl after work or an energetic evening sharing hot pots and side dishes with friends.
