Kushikatsu Tanaka to Open Hatagaya Store in Tokyo on May 19

Kushikatsu Tanaka Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Unisia Holdings Co., Ltd. (Head office: Higashi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Chairman and President: Keiji Nuki), will open “Kushikatsu Tanaka Hatagaya” on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Hatagaya is a lively area with convenient access to central Tokyo, where distinctive shops coexist with traditional shopping streets. The new store aims to become a place that blends into everyday life in Hatagaya, where shoppers and nearby residents can casually stop by and leave with a smile. With nationwide expansion now just one prefecture away, Wakayama Prefecture, Kushikatsu Tanaka will continue operating stores loved by many customers under its goal of making kushikatsu a food culture that represents Japan. The Hatagaya store is located at 2-9-20 Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, a three-minute walk from the north exit of Hatagaya Station on the Keio New Line. The phone number is 03-6300-9416 and will be available from opening day. Business hours are 4:00 p.m. to midnight on weekdays and noon to midnight on weekends and holidays. The store has 74 seats and irregular holidays, operating almost year-round. As an opening campaign from May 19 to May 25, 2026, The Premium Malt’s Kaoru Ale will be offered for 290 yen, or 319 yen including tax. Kushikatsu Tanaka’s kushikatsu uses original sauce, batter, and oil, with recipes kept strictly confidential. The “Mugen Garlic Horumon Skewer,” launched in late April 2025, became a signature item thanks to its addictive taste and fun appeal, allowing a wide range of customers to enjoy it repeatedly. In January 2026, the brand introduced two evolved Mugen skewers: the rich “Mugen Dote Miso Horumon Skewer” and the refreshing “Mugen Yuzu Ponzu Horumon Skewer.” As of the end of March 2026, cumulative sales exceeded 20 million skewers. To help customers enjoy the Mugen skewers even more, the company also developed two dedicated sours: “Tsundere,” with a dry, salty flavor, and “Yorisoi,” characterized by mild sweetness. The weekday limited price is 290 yen per glass, or 319 yen including tax, while the regular price is 420 yen, or 462 yen including tax. If monthly sales reach 50,000 glasses, the weekday limited price will be extended into the following month. Takeout is also available, allowing customers to enjoy the food safely at home as a side dish, a hearty meal, or an accompaniment to drinks. Osaka specialties include Tanaka’s kasu udon, featuring Tanaka’s special broth infused with the umami of fried beef offal; saiboshi, a smoked horse meat specialty from Habikino City in Osaka’s Kawachi region; niku-sui with tofu, an Osaka dish said to have originated from a hungover comedian ordering “meat udon without the udon”; and negi-covered cheese peiyaki, an Osaka-born B-grade gourmet dish packed with scallions inside and out, paired with cheese and mayonnaise. Interactive menu items include potato salad that customers can mash to their preferred texture and takoyaki with broth and soy sauce flavor in the batter, which customers can cook themselves. A nine-piece takoyaki set is free for customers accompanied by children of elementary school age or younger. Kushikatsu Tanaka also considers children an important customer segment, aiming to remain a place families will continue to visit 10 or 20 years from now. Unisia Holdings was established on March 20, 2002, with capital of 300 million yen. Its head office is located on the 5th floor of Towa Higashi-Gotanda Building, 1-7-6 Higashi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo. Its businesses include restaurant operation and franchise development.