Commonly in the north of Kanto region and in the west of Chugoku region, tokoroten is served with sanbaizu (vinegar, soy sauce and mirin (or sugar) mixed in roughly equal proportions) poured over it, or with sanbaizu poured over it and with mustard; in the Kinki region, muscovado sugar is sprinkled over it when served, and sometimes fruit is served together; in the Tokai region, it is eaten using only one chopstick, usually by pouring sanbaizu over it and adding sesame thereto.
関東地方以北および中国地方以西では三杯酢あるいは三杯酢をかけた物にからしを添えて、近畿地方では黒砂糖をかけて単体又は果物などと共に、東海地方では箸一本で、主に三杯酢をかけた物にゴマを添えて食べるのが一般的とされる。