November 28, 2014
Best Japanese Hot Pot Hot Spots in Tokyo
A guide to some of the best nabe Tokyo has to offer
By Metropolis
With the temperatures dropping, winter is the Japanese time for hot pots, or nabe as they’re locally known. So why not join in this seasonal tradition? Gather ’round the bubbling broth and dip some delectable delights in your favorite choice of flavor!
・Zakuro Ginza
Featured in Satomi Ishihara’s hit drama “Unnatural,” Zakuro Ginza sits near Mitsukoshi Department Store and Matsuya. The restaurant serves both shabu shabu and traditional copper hot pot, along with several set menus.
4−6−1 Ginza Sanwa Bldg, B1, Ginza, Chuo-ku
zakuro.co.jp/restaurant/ginza
Iwaka-Mutsukari

Just opened on October 2, Iwaka-Mutsukari is a Japanese restaurant that focuses on natural food. The vegetables are sourced directly from farms, the pork and poultry are raised drug-free and even the brown rice is germinated right at the restaurant. The top-choice herbed pork hagoromo shabu-shabu puts a fresh spin on nabe by wrapping the dipping pork in raw vegetables for a brand-new taste experience.
Reservations for four or more people will receive their first drinks free.
1-4-10 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku
www.iwaka-mutsukari.jp