Was down the street from my hotel and wanted something quick without fighting other tourists. This place was excellent, a local hole-in-the-wall type of place. This is a yakatori, so everything is chicken based skewers with some grilled skewered veggies and some fried foods. There were some locals, got seated immediately, limited English but this was not a problem. Menus were hand written and was provided with a hand written English menu which was very clear. I had the more traditional chicken breast while my friend had the "viscera" including stomach/liver/ heart and we were satisfied and payed 3500 yen for both including drinks. We had gone to a Michelin star restaurant the night before and while obviously it doesn't compare, I was very happy with the food I had here. Simple, delicious, quiet atmosphere, very...
Read moreFirst time visiting japan and first time visiting an izakaya. I’ve read about the otoshi culture but did not expect a 1200 yen per person for otoshi. 4800 yen of just otoshi without food for party of four seems...
The staff at the restaurant did not mention the 1200 yen per person otoshi at any time. Every other izakaya I’ve visited after this place charged otoshi price of 300-500...
Read moreThis Izakaya has great yakitories and beer! I loved their lotus amuse bouche! The ambiance is very nice and the service is great. I loved the fun pillows and fabric napkins! There was no wait to eat here and there were no other foreigners here while we dined. The place was quiet and appropriate if you want to talk to your group without...
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