Butajiro

For its pork skirt ragù pasta, the kitchen simmers specially ground pork skirt from a butcher with tomatoes before tossing it with pasta. While such an authentic plate might seem unexpected for an izakaya, drawing out the savory depths of pork is the signature appeal at Butajiro (ぶたじろう), located along Higashi-Kamata's Kinema-dori shopping street.

Pasta creations celebrating pork

The lunchtime "Pranzo" menu comes with a salad and features distinctive pasta dishes accented with different cuts of pork, including the pork skirt ragù pasta, a carbonara made with pork tongue, and a house Neapolitan pasta tossed with offal. The sauce clings well to the chewy noodles, delivering a satisfying bite that keeps diners engaged right through to the last forkful. The broad selection also lets guests choose according to their daily cravings, with options such as a seafood tomato pork-bone broth pasta rich in seafood stock or an extra-rich tarako (pollock roe) pasta.

Skewers and savory plates for evening drinks

During evening hours, skewers like aromatic grilled teppo (rectum) and kashira (pork temple) grace the tables alongside pork belly rolls wrapped around shiso or ginger. An ample lineup of pork-centric specialty dishes rounds out the menu, including stir-fried shiro-koro offal, pork jowl simmered with black vinegar and grated daikon radish, and a signature pork stew served with sliced baguette. Alongside classic Hoppy sets and sours, drinks range from Italian wines to whiskies such as Yamagata's Yuza and Kyoto's Yamazaki, making it easy to pair pours with each dish.

Equipped with both counter and table seating, the bright and welcoming space offers a comfortable setting whether eating solo or relaxing with family and friends.