Mondo Bongo (2-1-13 Kokubuncho, Aoba Ward, Sendai) is one of those hidden, great underground places that I would never have found myself. The place offers a mix of very traditional Japanese food as well some international choices and good jazz music. Sometimes, when people come with their instruments and spontaneously start playing, I feel like being in the middle of a band practice. Don’t look for a menu at Mondo Bongo, there is none. The master, Shū-san, will ask what you’re up to and tell you the total cost. I always made a good deal with this system and I’m sure you will too.
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Mondo Bongo, Sendai
Traditional Japanese food and great music
![Keith Wyss Keith Wyss](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/u/792/240x240!/565e87e167ba810c868b6b74.jpg)
By Keith Wyss
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![Lively atmosphere fills the whole room, at the few tables along the wall ...](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/6106-41549/1000/miyagi-mondo-bongo-sendai0-41549.jpg)
Lively atmosphere fills the whole room, at the few tables along the wall ...
![... as well as at the counter](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/6106-41551/1000/miyagi-mondo-bongo-sendai0-41551.jpg)
... as well as at the counter
![Fantastic looking food—and it tastes so good too!](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/6106-41550/1000/miyagi-mondo-bongo-sendai0-41550.jpg)
Fantastic looking food—and it tastes so good too!
![The master, Shū-san](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/6106-41552/1000/miyagi-mondo-bongo-sendai0-41552.jpg)
The master, Shū-san
![Musicians in action](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/6106-41548/1000/miyagi-mondo-bongo-sendai0-41548.jpg)
Musicians in action
![Every single centimeter of the room is made use of; that gives it its cozy and kind of private atmosphere](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/6106-41547/1000/miyagi-mondo-bongo-sendai0-41547.jpg)
Every single centimeter of the room is made use of; that gives it its cozy and kind of private atmosphere
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