Hyperlocal Tokyo

I visited on a Sunday evening. Maybe because it was a slow time, the kitchen staff was loudly giving instructions. I even wondered if they were about to close. There were no skewers or chili pepper powder (shichimi) either… I could have asked for them, but still. And after I finished eating, they took away my plate… and even my chopsticks and small plate. Were they telling me to stop eating? It was only 7 PM… Well, I was happy to have a beer, but with service like this, I’d probably go somewhere else next time. The yakitori wasn’t particularly delicious, and they didn’t have gyoza. I’m a big fan of Baird Beer, so I was disappointed.

I visited this place for their 15th anniversary. I've been here a few times before, and everything has been decent. However, I went there for dinner recently and the food came out incredibly slow. To make matters worse, one of the dishes I ordered turned out to be unavailable after a long wait. It was a real bummer... I felt like I waited for at least 30 minutes, and when the food finally arrived, it was lukewarm (was this the intended temperature for this dish?). I was pretty disappointed. The photo is of the seared salmon that I waited about 50 minutes for. The server who refilled my beer was great. I wish Yokota from Shizuoka could come and help them out. That place was amazing... It's a shame because the beer is delicious.

I've only been to the Baird store in Takadanobaba, but this one was surprisingly calm, unlike the crowds of Takeshita Street! It seems they accept PayPay and other electronic payments.

I visited this place for lunch on a weekday in June 2024. It's non-smoking, accepts electronic payments, and has Wi-Fi. It's located a short distance off Takeshita Street, which is nice because it's not too crowded. They have a wide selection of beers, but the food prices are a bit on the high side.

A fun, pub-like beer bar with an international vibe. The yakitori paired with craft beer is fantastic! The staff and customers are mostly from overseas, so you can really soak up the foreign atmosphere.