Another cozy night of drinking alone today. I’m thinking of starting to drink sake again after a long break. The price of sake has gone up quite a bit. It’s become harder to buy it on a whim. But I’m going to buy it anyway—for everyone’s sake… or rather, just because I want to drink … Read more
This restaurant in Jimbocho, Tokyo, always has a line, but at lunch, you can get unlimited refills on meat, soup, and rice. On weekends, there’s always a line out the door. Jimbocho Meat Center Main Store Jimbocho Meat Center Main Store The store On a weekday, even though I avoided peak hours, I still had … Read more
There’s a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant in Nishi-Shinjuku that I’ve had my eye on for a while. It’s in a great location and really stands out. I finally got the chance to check it out. Sakura_Sushi Sakura_Sushi Inside the store It has the typical layout of a run-of-the-mill conveyor-belt sushi restaurant; it’s quite deep and more … Read more
They’ve been all the rage in Japan lately: sushi bars. I found a place that looked like it might be good for a date, so I went to check it out. The restaurant’s tagline is “Jimbocho Sushi Wasabi”—a sushi bar where you can enjoy nigiri sushi made with carefully selected bluefin tuna and other seafood … Read more
My previous post about an all-you-can-drink deal for 550 yen and yakitori for 100 yen was well-received, so this time I visited a similar Chinese-style izakaya in Gotanda. I was planning to go to a restaurant in Gotanda to meet up with a friend I hadn’t seen in a while, but it was full, so … Read more
A Yakitori Paradise in Japan That Offers Unbeatable Value: If you’re looking for an authentic, lively, and surprisingly affordable Japanese izakaya experience in Tokyo, “Torikizoku” is a restaurant you absolutely can’t miss. Torikizoku Torikizo Tamachi Branch Inside the store It’s very crowded. I had to wait in line, but it’s not so much that it’s … Read more
