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[Blog/syupo] Horikiri Shobuen's "Mikawaya" specializes in fried rice. Is the secret ingredient ketchup? Drinking at a century-old Chinese restaurant

In 1928, the restaurant changed its business model from a liquor wholesaler to a ramen shop. The third generation expanded the menu and became a Chinese restaurant. Now, under the wing of the fourth generation, the restaurant has become an essential, long-established local Chinese restaurant in front of Horikiri Shobuen Station. Its popular dish is its amber-colored fried rice with a hint of spices. It has been loved by generations...

Blog/syupo] Beef bowl at Yonezawa "Matsugetsu" is like sukiyaki! Open all day, so you can get off on the way and have a lunchtime drink!

Located a two-minute walk from Yonezawa Station, Matsugetsu is a popular diner famous in the area. In addition to its famous Yonezawa beef ramen, which is a fusion of Yonezawa ramen and Yonezawa beef, the restaurant is also known for its beef bowl, which looks like a bowl of sukiyaki. Beer and sake are also available, so it can be used as a casual place for a drink....

Blog/syupo] Kanegafuchi "Uoshin" 1,500 yen sashimi dish makes a big impact! Independent business from a popular restaurant in Tsukishima

Kanegafuchi "Uomasa" in Kanegafuchi, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, is famous as a very inexpensive seafood tavern. It is located right in front of the ticket gate, just a 7-second walk away, and sashimi is sold at the store. The restaurant is crowded every night with regular customers who want to eat sashimi to their heart's content. To continue reading, click here...

[Blog/Parikko] "Uma Sashi" at "Yashinbo" in Kamiigusa

Kamiigusa "Yashinbo" I went out drinking with "drinking writer" Seiko Yamauchi and author of "The Narrow Road to Sake," Razwell Hosoki, in Kamiigusa, a town along the Seibu Ikebukuro and Shinjuku lines that I've been hooked on in recent years, but which I've yet to explore thoroughly. A five-minute stroll around...

[Blog/Nikomi Mist] Big news! Sapporo's long-established bar, Daisan Mokkiri Center, now has stew on its grand menu!

Sapporo Daisan Mokkiri Center. The Daisan Mokkiri Center is synonymous with Sapporo. It started as a corner bar in Otaru in 1926 (the first year of the Showa era) and moved to Sapporo as a standing bar. It later moved to its current location and became the Hop, Step, Jump Daisan Mokkiri Center.

[Blog/syupo] Kamata's "Tamagawaya Sake Shop" serves up a giant plate of roast pork, and the Red Stars are going strong in Taiwan! A former corner bar serving local Chinese food

Tamagawaya Sake Shop in Kamata: Hamamatsucho's popular Chinese restaurant, Tamagawaya Sake Shop, is relocating to Kamata on September 1, 2024. I went for a drink with the liquor wholesaler Asahiya ahead of the move. I was blown away by the heartiness of their signature dish, "Sara Taiwan." The alcohol is reasonably priced, so I ended up drinking a lot...

Blog / Sake Banashi] Sake-drinking style in full bloom! A miraculous collaboration of "hanmi-age" (half fried fish) and the famous pork miso soup that you will encounter in Furumachi, Niigata City.

Takara Shuzo, which preserves the tradition of sake brewing and connects it to the next generation, and "colocal," which proposes special snacks using local ingredients, have teamed up to produce a series of projects. Established in 1959. Visit Keketori, the original "chicken specialty restaurant," the originator of Niigata's famous "hanmi-age" (half fried chicken). ...

[Blog/Nikomi Mist] Shichifuku Shokudo: A hidden gem in Sapporo where you can enjoy drinking during the day

Sapporo's "Shichifuku Shokudo" Unable to bear the heat of Tokyo, I headed to Hokkaido. Located in the underground food court of the bus terminal, Shichifuku Shokudo is a long-established restaurant founded in 1976. What an auspicious name! Their fried rice and other savory dishes have been satisfying the appetites of nearby workers...

[Blog/syupo] Koriyama's "Genji" is a must-see for meat lovers! Enjoy Western food and lunchtime drinks at this famous pork saute restaurant

Koriyama's "Genso Nikudokoro Genji" offers pork saute, also known as tonteki. While there are many famous restaurants in Tokyo's historic areas like Asakusa and Nihonbashi, and in the Kansai region, Fukushima Prefecture, known for its meat, also boasts a long-established, popular restaurant that's worth the trip from afar. "Genso Nikudokoro Genji" is a...

Blog/Nikomi Misto] First saury of the year at Tomakomai's Sakae Sushi

Tomakomai "Sakae Sushi" Next door, in Chitose, a huge plant of domestic semiconductor manufacturer "Rapidus" is scheduled for completion in 2025. The Chitose area is booming with construction underway at a cost of 500 million yen, including government subsidies. The hotels along the Tomakomai line from Sapporo to Tomakomai are exploding in the wake of this...

Blog/Nikko Misto] Tomakomai's long-established yakitori restaurant "Tori Senjirou" whose signboard is kept by the second generation.

Tomakomai's long-established yakitori restaurant "Tori-Senjiro" There are many yakitori restaurants in Tomakomai. The owner of Ebiten told us that Senjirou was an old yakitori restaurant. This is the second restaurant in a row. Senjirou has been in business for 48 years. The second generation of the family is in charge of grilling. The mother and her two...

[Blog/syupo] "Hakatakko Junjo Yatai Kiryu" is a popular shop that has been in business for half a century, with queues even on weekdays

Mr. Mukai, the second-generation driver of "Hakatakko Junjo Yatai Kiryu," which has been operating in front of the Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin store since 1967, also serves as the president of the Fukuoka City Mobile Food & Beverage Industry Association. He's a friendly man who actively engages with locals and tourists alike, doing his best to ensure everyone has a great time at Tenjin's food stalls.

Blog/Nikko Misto] Two Signatures: Tempura and Sushi. A good start at Tomakomai "Ebiten"!

Tomakomai, the fourth most populous city in Hokkaido after Sapporo, Asahikawa, and Hakodate, was established more than 100 years ago as a result of the clean water flowing from Lake Shikotsu. Tomakomai was founded more than a century ago by the Oji Paper Company in search of clean water from Lake Shikotsu. ...

[Blog/syupo] Chofu "Kikusha" is a long-established restaurant in the castle town that was founded 70 years ago. Its specialties are okonomiyaki and kamameshi.

"Kikusha" in Chofu, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Located in the seaside castle town of Chofu, far from the center of Shimonoseki City, there is a restaurant that seems almost miraculous. Established in the 1950s, "Kikusha" offers signature dishes such as okonomiyaki and kamameshi. Open all day, it's popular with both those who enjoy its sweets and those who, like me, enjoy a drink during the day while traveling...

[Blog/Sake Talk] A story that delves into the history of "izakayas" and the evolution of popular alcoholic beverages

When did izakayas, the seduction-filled establishment that continues to captivate drinkers, come into being, and how have they become so beloved? This time, Professor Kenji Hashimoto of the Faculty of Human Sciences at Waseda University, author of "The Postwar History of Izakayas" (Shodensha Shinsho), who combines izakaya-hopping as a hobby and research fieldwork, will be the guest speaker...

Blog/Nikko Misto] Fujisawa "Asataro" prepared by the cold temperature difference between the scorching hot restaurant and the three cold hoppies.

Fujisawa "Asataro" Hisasho closed in 2017, and my personal favorite "Ittoku" closed at the end of 2023. Furthermore, three buildings in front of the station, including the Fujisawa Meiten Building, will close in 2027, and the area in front of Fujisawa Station is about to be reborn. With such a rapid turnover...

[Blog/Parikko] Otsuka Sakaba: A bar with crazy pricing and opening hours

The other day I wandered into a bar, but after I got home, I realized that the prices and opening hours were a bit strange. Was that just an illusion? I'll go and check again. Read more here ↓ daily portal z

[Blog] Nao Suzuki gets off the Osaka Loop Line and goes for a walk and a drink – Bentencho Edition

Part 16: Bentencho Station Walk: The name of Bentencho comes from the Benzaiten (Benten God), who was once enshrined here. Personally, I don't often venture out here, but when I do, I find the area around Bentencho Station to be full of interesting discoveries. JR Osaka Loop Line...

Blog/syupo] A popular restaurant in Itabashi has expanded to Nakano! Yakiton Yangu 2nd Nakano

Yakiton Yangu 2nd Nakano Branch Introducing "Yakiton Yangu 2nd Nakano Branch" opened in 2021, an affiliate of the popular motsu-yaki restaurant "Yakiton Yangu" in front of Itabashi Station. The specialty is Yakiton grilled with miso. With close customer service, this is a bar that is easy to get used to, even for first-timers. ...

Blog/Parikko] "Kakkonnyaku" at Akasaka "Akachochin Buri

Thanks to my regular guest appearances on Lymestar Utamaru's TBS radio show "After 6 Junction 2," I have had more opportunities to visit Akasaka, a town I had not had much contact with before. I have been fortunate enough to be invited to be a regular guest on Lime Star Utamaru's TBS radio show "After 6 Junction 2".

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