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Tsukishima Monja Moheji

Toyosu Seafood-Wholesaler Dashi, Mentaiko Mochi & Sizzling Street Culture

Prices, ordering steps, payment details, and common mistakes — in one place.

Quick Facts

Feature Details
Japanese name月島もんじゃ もへじ (Tsukishima Monja Moheji)
CategoryDining / Tokyo Traditional Street Food (Shitamachi Gourmet), Tsukishima Monjayaki & Teppan Specialty (Tsukishima Monja Moheji Official Information)
Store CountApproximately 15+ locations across Tokyo (Tsukishima Monja Street Flagship, Hanare, Shibuya Scramble Square 12F, Shin-Marunouchi Building Tokyo Station, Ueno), Nagoya, and Osaka, operated by KISSUI GROUP (Kano Corporation) (Shop Directory)
Ordering StyleFull table service & live table-side cooking: seat at private teppan booth; order via illustrated menu with waitstaff; friendly staff grill the entire monjayaki right at your table; eat with mini spatulas; pay at cashier
Membership Required?No reservation, membership, or ID required
Approximate Price RangeSignature Mentaiko Mochi Monja ~¥1,680–¥1,980; Seafood Special Monja ~¥1,880–¥2,480; Classic Pork/Squid Monja ~¥1,200–¥1,500; Teppan grilled squid/butter steak ~¥880–¥1,480; ¥0 Otoshi cover charge (subject to revision)
Payment MethodsCash, major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, Diners Club), transit IC cards (Suica, PASMO), electronic money, and QR payments (PayPay)
Multilingual SupportClear illustrated English, Chinese, and Korean menus; staff adept at demonstrating monja eating techniques to international visitors

What it is

Tsukishima Monja Moheji (月島もんじゃ もへじ), operated by Tokyo's dynamic KISSUI GROUP (Kano Corporation), is the crown jewel of Tokyo's historic Monja Street (月島もんじゃストリート). Run by the Kano family — Toyosu Market seafood wholesalers founded in 1871, with over 150 years of heritage reaching back to the Tsukiji era — Moheji revolutionized Tokyo's nostalgic flour-and-water street snack into an exquisite culinary art form. The secret is Moheji's house dashi stock: a blend built on seafood stock with chicken bones and aromatic vegetables. Topped with a colossal whole jumbo marinated spicy cod roe sac (Mentaiko), fresh cabbage, and chewy rice cakes (mochi), Moheji is widely considered the finest introduction to Tokyo's beloved Shitamachi soul food.

How to order

  1. Walk down Tsukishima Monja Street (or Shibuya Scramble Square): Stroll the vibrant lantern-lit street in Tsukishima, or visit their stylish 12th-floor branch in Shibuya Scramble Square.
  2. Take a seat at the iron teppan booth: Staff will welcome you and store your coats/bags inside the ventilated under-seat storage boxes to keep them free of cooking aromas.
  3. Zero Cover Charge (¥0 Otoshi): Enjoy authentic Tokyo street culture with strictly zero cover charge, zero seat tax, and zero Otoshi (¥0 Otoshi)!
  4. Choose your Monja Masterpiece:
    • Mentaiko Mochi Monja with Cheese (明太子もちもんじゃ ＋ チーズトッピング): The #1 Absolute Must-Order! An enormous whole spicy cod roe sac, chewy mochi cubes, and golden melting cheese.
    • Ganso Gomoku Seafood Monja (五目海鮮もんじゃ): Loaded with market-sourced baby scallops, fresh squid, octopus, and prawns.
    • Squid Ink & Cream Monja (いか墨もんじゃ): Creative modern monja with rich squid ink, garlic butter, and cream.
  5. Relax—The Staff Cooks Everything for You!:
    • Cooking monjayaki can feel intimidating for first-timers, but at Moheji, trained staff expertly cook the entire dish right in front of you!
    • Watch them chop the crunchy cabbage into a circular dam (dote), pour the steaming seafood broth into the center, mix the ingredients, and spread it thin across the hot iron.
  6. How to Eat with the Mini Spatula (Hagashi):
    • When the monja begins to sizzle and caramelize, grab your tiny metal spatula (hagashi).
    • Press the edge of the spatula firmly down onto the iron plate, drag it toward you, and scrape up a bite of the crispy, caramelized brown crust (okoge)!
  7. Checkout: Bring your table slip to the register. All major cards, Suica, and cash are accepted.

What to order first

  1. Mentaiko Mochi Cheese Monja (明太子もちもんじゃ チーズ): Tokyo's most viral dish—a giant, ruby-red spicy cod roe sac melted with gooey mochi and cheese.
  2. Fresh Squid with Liver Butter (イカの丸焼き 肝バター): Whole tender Japanese squid seared on the iron griddle in rich squid liver garlic butter.
  3. Seafood Gomoku Monjayaki (海鮮五目もんじゃ): Packed with daily market catches of scallops, prawns, and squid in rich seafood dashi.
  4. Anko Maki (あんこ巻き): Traditional Tokyo teppan dessert—a thin crepe cooked on your griddle wrapped around sweet red bean paste.

Payment & practical info

Prices and details checked: October 2026.

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