Nagaoka, Japanese restaurant in Napoles, Mexico City, Mexico
Nagaoka is a Japanese restaurant in the Napoles neighborhood of Mexico City, focused on tabletop cooking with dishes such as shabu-shabu, sukiyaki, and tempura. Diners receive raw ingredients and cook them at their own pace using a heat source built into or placed on the table.
Japanese immigrants began settling in Mexico City in the early 20th century and brought their food traditions with them. Over time, their presence helped establish a small but visible Japanese restaurant scene in the city.
Nagaoka brings the shabu-shabu and sukiyaki tradition to Mexico City, where diners cook thinly sliced meat and vegetables in broth right at the table. This shared cooking style encourages a slow, communal meal that stands apart from most other dining experiences in the city.
A visit works best when you set aside enough time, since cooking at the table is a slow process and not suited for a quick meal. Reservations are a good idea, especially on weekends.
The restaurant offers a washoku set menu that changes based on what the chef selects that day. Ordering it means the meal is never quite the same twice.
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