Hakata-Gekijo Narita — Restaurant in Narita

A big place with a lot of heart, I wholeheartedly enjoy this place when I'm stopping through Narita for a few days. Located right by Narita Station, Hakatagekijou pumps out some really tasty offerings in a wonderfully fun & vibrant Izakaya.

The Gyoza here are the most popular offering, landing on your table in a sizzling-hot skillet. Order up & order big because it's pretty safe to say that once you've cleared half the skillet, you'll easily go back for another round. The Yakatori here are excellent, as are their hot dishes; their hot-pot seemingly bottomless.

The atmosphere here is everything. With an open kitchen & bench seating running the length of the restaurant, it makes for a truly wonderful spot to settle in with a cold Asahi & watch the magic happen in...

Me and my partner both stumbled across this place near the train station. We opted to sit outside which I don’t think they were happy about. Ordered our food and drink and the waitress brought out a appetiser we didn’t ask for and we didn’t eat it. The meal came with no sauces etc and the food was average. I’ve tasted better food in Wagamamas in the UK disappointing to say we have come to Japan. Then we were forced to pay for appetiser as when you order a drink it comes with it? This was mega confusing and had to pay for it. First poor experience in Japan. Also on the English menu the waitress provided it didn’t say anything about having a drink you had to pay for an appetiser. I’d avoid if you are a foreigner as language barrier was...

We got off the train late and only a few places were still open. This was our first izakaya experience and we were very glad to have tried it... the food was delicious (and having an English menu really helped), and the staff was super friendly and accommodating. The gyoza skillet was a sight to behold, as were the giant highballs (whiskey + soda). I loved the appetizers as well. Food came out quick and delicious... a huge thanks to the chefs and waitstaff for making our night.

The table fee caught me by surprise, but someone else in my party explained how it worked. Would've been nice to know beforehand, but my own fault for not doing the research beforehand :) No big deal. The total bill was...