01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
At lunchtime, the main draw at Shinsengumi is the freedom to tailor a teishoku meal to whatever you feel like eating that day. Choosing chicken with tartar sauce alongside the day's fresh sashimi, for example, pairs juicy, crisp-crusted poultry with the firm, clean snap of raw fish on a single tray. Rounded out with rice, miso soup, side dishes, and salad, the combination makes for a thoroughly hearty meal.
The midday menu includes namesake options like the Shinsengumi Set—laden with sashimi and small side bowls—as well as historically themed offerings like the Kondo Isami and Okita Soji sets. Casual noodle-and-rice pairings are just as plentiful, from chuka soba ramen with an egg rice bowl to curry udon with rice, making it easy to match your order to your appetite.
Fresh Seafood and Diverse Plates for the Evening Crowd
When the restaurant transitions into izakaya hours at night, the kitchen's focus shifts to an abundant spread of drink-friendly small plates centered around platters of fresh sashimi. The bar serves beer, sake, and wine, easily paired with house favorites like fried chicken, pan-seared tuna chunks, or creamy avocado topped with grated mountain yam. A relaxed dining room with counter seating welcomes solo diners settling in for a quiet lunch just as comfortably as evening groups gathering over shared plates.
