The intriguing shop name is an encapsulation of the creed of chef Masato Otsuka: Guchokuni, or ‘simple honesty’. Inspired by a proverb he encountered during his apprenticeship, Otsuka devotes himself to his craft with single-minded focus. The ethos of the Ishikawa Group is woven into the menu. Soups include items such as surinagashi of turnip or burdock. Sarashina soba sourced from Otsuka’s native Nagano Prefecture is paired with items such as karasumi and young ayu.
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