I went to a great yakiniku restaurant for the first time in a while. It’s in Ueno, Tokyo. ”TOKYO Yakiniku Goo Main Store”
I visited a popular yakiniku restaurant in Ueno, Tokyo, that has a 4.5-star rating on Google Maps. The store was smaller than I had expected. And the stairs were quite steep. TOKYO Yakiniku Goo Main Store TOKYO Yakiniku Goo Main Store Inside the store This time, I heard that a course normally priced at 8,000 … Read more
“Yokocho” alleys have been all the rage in Japan for the past few years. I happened to stumble upon an interesting one in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.
A Casual Stroll Through the City. It’s located in Odaiba DiverCity. It’s a spacious conveyor-belt sushi restaurant. Odaiba is a reclaimed area on Tokyo’s waterfront that is home to various shopping malls and television stations. Edo-mae Yokocho: Yokohama Porta Branch Edo-mae Yokocho: Yokohama Porta Branch The day’s fresh catch is written on the chalkboard. Inside … Read more
It’s that time of year again for “hiyaoroshi.” I enjoyed some unfiltered, unpasteurized Tedori River sake at my usual spot, Asano Sake Shop. No snacks this time.
Another cozy night of drinking alone today. Another cozy night of drinking alone. I’m stopping by again today. It’s located at Hamamatsucho Station in Tokyo: Asano Sake Shop.This is a “kado-uchi” bar where you can drink the same sake they sell in the store. Tedori gawa Yamahai Junmai Hiyaoroshi Today I picked up a bottle … Read more
A bar with a 2-hour all-you-can-drink deal for 490 yen. Damn it! I should’ve looked more closely! It’s not actually 490 yen—it’s a scam.
Kinkanboy wanted to go out for some sushi and fish over the weekend, so I looked for an affordable place again. That place was Toro-Kin Hamamatsucho Main Store.It offers a 1-hour all-you-can-drink deal with a 2-hour time limit. Since it was the weekend, I even made a reservation and arrived full of anticipation. But then!!! … Read more
I happened to stop by a bar for a drink, and the brewery owner was there. Daisekkei
Another Cozy Night of Drinking Alone Today I stopped by my favorite standing bar. By chance, someone from the Daiseikei brewery was there, so I asked them all sorts of questions. Daisekkei Tasting Set 16% ABVIt has a sweet aroma. The first sip is very fruity and easy to drink. As the brewery representative mentioned, … Read more
It’s a sake-only all-you-can-drink bar with a time limit, but this time I only had a little sake. Jimbocho, Tokyo
Today, I went to a bar where I can drink plenty of sake while taking some time for myself—not to drink alone, but with a coworker. Sake Genka Sake Brewery: Jimbocho Branch About a 10-minute walk from Jimbocho Station on the Toei Mita Subway Line The restaurant is divided into an area near the entrance … Read more