01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Head down the steps into this basement spot near Ichigaya, and you are greeted by a relaxed dining room filled with the nostalgic aromas of classic Japanese-Western cooking. Budō-no-ki draws plenty of diners for its satisfying handmade hamburg steaks and crisp fried plates.
Lunchtime favorites center on hamburg steaks with rotating sauces and the signature Hamburg & Meat Croquette lunch combo. Prepared with a coarse grind that delivers a pleasantly hearty bite, the beef patties release rich savor as you chew, pairing seamlessly with a deep demiglace. Beside it, the meat croquette comes encased in a thin, crisp crust; inside, the potato is smooth and moist, its gentle sweetness nicely balanced by the acidity of a light tomato sauce.
For diners in the mood for fried fare, the Mixed Croquette lunch is an appealing choice that gathers three distinct varieties on one plate: crab cream, minced meat, and curry. The wider menu also accommodates different appetites with fluffy rolled omelets, fried sole, and a pleasantly spiced hamburg curry.
The dining area is anchored by a large central table alongside standard wall seating, making it just as easy to drop in for a quick solo lunch during the workday as it is to sit down with a group. In the evening, the space shifts to an easygoing dinner setting where guests linger over beer, wine, or cocktails alongside dishes like the cheese-topped Hamburg Fromage or the mustard-accented Diabolo.
