Marutagoya

A short walk past the lively Akabane Ichibangai alley leads to MALTA58, a dining spot built around slow-cooked meats and clever, inventive tapas. Set slightly away from the station's high-energy thoroughfare, it offers a calmer backdrop that visitors appreciate for lingering over food and drinks.

Signature Bone-In Chicken and Rich Cream Croquettes

One of the kitchen's main draws is the bone-in roasted chicken, marinated in a house spice blend and cooked low and slow until the meat pulls tenderly from the bone. Another staple is the shrimp cream croquette, perfumed with a rich sauce made from American lobster tomalley—both piping-hot plates built to share alongside a round of drinks.

The wider menu branches out with iron-skillet omelets tailored with fillings like tomato, eggplant, or spicy pollock roe, alongside thin-crust pizzas and pastas. Offerings span wild game, including skewers and lightly seared tataki of Chichibu venison, as well as smaller bites such as fig butter and lodge-style pickled vegetables to round out the spread.

A Welcoming Terrace and Drinks Tailored for Wine Lovers

To drink, Heartland draft beer leads a lineup that includes reasonably priced bottled wines and cocktails mixed with house-made ginger syrup. Seating includes counter spots and relaxed tables inside, accompanied by a pet-friendly outdoor terrace. During the winter, the terrace is sometimes fitted with heated kotatsu tables, giving guests a cozy way to enjoy hot food and wine in the fresh air.