Kakigoya

When wandering through Tsukiji Outer Market with an appetite for seafood, Kakigoya provides an easy, informal stop. Raw oysters are a mainstay, served clean with citrus ponzu or heightened with lemon and a dash of Tabasco. For hot shellfish, the signature gangan-yaki steams whole oysters directly in a lidded metal can until tender and plump. Mixed sets incorporating scallops, hard clams, and prawns are also available, making them practical for groups looking to share a generous spread of shellfish.

Beyond oysters, the kitchen turns out fragrant hot plates such as fresh butter-grilled scallops and rich crab preparations. Raw selections extend to creative small bites—oysters topped with sea urchin, salmon roe, or fresh salmon—as well as market staples like lean and medium-fatty tuna nigiri or sliced salmon sashimi.

Open daily from 8:00 to 15:00, the shop works well for an early morning breakfast while touring the market or a sit-down lunch. In true market style, the room remains casual and unpretentious, inviting guests to linger over shellfish alongside a draft beer, a lemon sour, or a pour of local sake.