Hyperlocal Tokyo

I've been here a few times. If you go on a weekday, excluding Friday, and arrive early, you should be able to get in without a reservation. I always order the aburi (seared) beef tataki and TKG (raw egg on rice). They are both delicious. The skewers are also excellent, not just the meat ones, but also the tomato and enoki mushroom wraps. I deducted one star because I think the hygiene could be improved. When I went in the winter, my friend and I ordered two warm oolong teas each. It's fine to take away the glasses after the first cup, but they refilled them without washing them, so we couldn't tell which glass was ours. Even though we were close friends, we ordered new ones because we wanted clean glasses.

I made a reservation for 6:30 PM on Sunday. I was worried about being turned away from my target restaurant in an unfamiliar area, and since it was a famous place, I thought it would be crowded, so I just made a reservation for a seat. When I arrived at the restaurant, there were still some seats at the counter, but they filled up quickly. The staff mentioned that their other branches were also packed, so I was glad I had made a reservation. I ordered a set of Hoppy Kuro (black barley shochu) and simmered beef as a starter. The shochu here is served as "sharikin" (chilled in ice), so it doesn't melt easily in the cold weather, resulting in a stronger concentration. This is a welcome feature in the summer, but it's unavoidable due to the season. The simmered beef was delicious, and it went down well with the alcohol. After enjoying the simmered beef, I ordered the beef skirt steak yukkе. The skirt steak was marinated in a strong sauce and tasted great with the egg yolk and onion. It was nice that they provided yuzu pepper. For skewers, I ordered the standard liver, chicken meatballs, and skirt steak with tare (sauce). I also tried the scallion cartilage. For my next drink, I ordered the Akamiya-wari (a shochu cocktail), which I hadn't tried before. Akamiya-wari is a combination of sharikin and mirin (sweet rice wine), resulting in a sweet flavor. Personally, I prefer a slightly less sweet version with a sharper taste and chilled to perfection, but it was good to try it. It's a variation of Yanagi-kage (another shochu brand), as Kinmiya (the shochu used in Akamiya-wari) is made from molasses. The scallion cartilage came with bean paste, which I found tastier than regular cartilage. The crunchy texture paired well with the bean paste. For my final drink, I ordered a Hoisu (another shochu cocktail) and salt-grilled tongue. The Hoisu had a nice concentration, and considering it's meant to be diluted, it could have been slightly stronger. I didn't get a chance to ask for a stronger version, though. After enjoying a good amount of food and drinks, I left to make room for the next customers. There were many people coming in without reservations while I was there. Apparently, it's usually like this on weekends, and the staff mentioned that they appreciate it when people make reservations.

Wow, this is delicious!! It was a truly happy experience! They have something called "Ukon Chu-hai" (turmeric highball), and for a drinker like me, it's like a perpetual motion machine! They seem to have a lot of sister restaurants, so I'd definitely like to visit again!

I visited this place on a business trip. The atmosphere was perfect for enjoying delicious grilled offal. The taste was also quite high-level, and the prices were reasonable, making it a fantastic experience. If I lived nearby, I would definitely be a regular customer. The motsu-ni (offal stew) was also a unique dish, featuring beef offal, which is rare in my hometown. The flavor was the best motsu-ni I've ever had, it blew me away. I will definitely visit again on my next business trip! Thank you for the delicious meal.

On a Saturday evening, I was strolling around Kinshicho, looking for a place to have drinks early in the day (🕶️). I was drawn in by the Kinmiya noren (curtain) at the entrance. It seemed to be a popular place, and luckily, I was able to get a seat at the counter without a reservation. I had the owner's recommended chicken liver with scallion sauce (ネギタレ). It was absolutely delicious! I also enjoyed the potato salad and tripe sashimi. Everything was so good. Around 6 pm, customers started coming in one after another, so I decided to pay the bill and leave. I'll definitely come back and have a leisurely drink next time I'm in the area. (^^)