"If Kawasaki offers a time-slip to a gentler, simpler era of chanko dining, then Tomoegata presents the full-on visceral pleasures of sumo gourmandizing in the present tense."
"If you're keen to try chanko-nabe – the hearty, protein-rich stew that fattens up sumo wrestlers – Tomoegata is a great place to do it."
"It was so extremely delicious, plus since it was cold outside, nothing felt better than a piping hot flavorful soup."
"If you are going to be in Japan for a long time, you could come here everyday and not get bored of the chanko nabe. The mild flavor of the soup is sure to satisfy you."
"I dug in, retrieving scoops of flavourful bounty, needing to stand up and flex some bicep in hauling my catch."
"A big bowl of miso broth with protein rich ingredients. Definitely a good hearty meal on a cold day."
"The hot chanko nabe smelled very good and tasted even better, somewhat like the rich wonderful soup that you get close to the end of a terrific steamboat meal."