A short walk from Demachiyanagi Station on the Eizan Railway. The new Tsunagu Shokudo (Connecting Restaurant) has a sign on the street where people from Sakyo Ward, including university students, children on their way home from cram school, and mothers on bicycles, come and go. Akihiro Mochizuki and Hiroko Izuhara, a married couple, are both chefs.

We can provide a full lunch of spiced curry and char siu pork, as well as daytime drinking and first stop at night. The lineup of junmai sake as well as natural wines is also excellent. The casual eatery, where the paths of each individual have crossed, is sure to be filled with happy smiles. The restaurant opened last April in the midst of the Corona turmoil. At first, we only took reservations for in-restaurant food and drinks, and we didn't expect to be open at night. We had planned to completely separate the responsibilities, with me in charge of lunch and my husband in charge of night, but that didn't work out that way. We also started taking out food as it happens," says Izuhara.

Among the wide variety of takeout options, as well as on the in-store menu for both day and night, is the World Souzai Assortment. This is a joint effort of a husband and wife team that allows you to taste both Mr. Mochizuki's meat and Mr. Izuhara's vegetable dishes. One plate of this dish is enough to make one drink go down the drain. We would like to continue this takeout service, which has been enjoyed by many people, including those who are nursing caregivers and have difficulty eating out, and those who have small children," said Mochizuki.

Akihiro Mochizuki
Having worked at Shogoin's wild boar restaurant [Botan], his specialty is meat dishes such as pâté de campagne and duck confit.
Choko Izuhara
He is in charge of vegetable dishes and sweets that have been popular since the days of Uraji's Tsunagu Shokudo. He also has a deep knowledge of sake, which complements the cuisine.