Nogata is a shop located right at the entrance of the shopping street called Yahoo Road, which can also be read as Yahou. I was intrigued by the fact that they opened a second branch in the Koshin Shopping Street in Koenji, so I decided to visit. The highball was delicious, with a nice strong flavor. I also ordered vegetable skewers and other a la carte dishes. I was surprised to find out that their last order is around 10 p.m., so they don't stay open very late. Thank you for the meal.

We used it for two people. - Bamboo shoot stew: Lightly seasoned with a crunchy texture. - Liver appetizer: Fried pork liver topped with green onions and sauce. Sprinkling some chili pepper on top increases the appetizer level. - Grilled pork tongue with salted green onions: Grilled pork tongue with salted green onions is a perfect match. - Egg-wrapped meat skewers: Ordered because it stood out on the grill. It's a dish where a soft-boiled egg is wrapped in pork belly and grilled. It was a bit disappointing that the center was still a little cold. - Grilled shabu-shabu skewers: I thought it would be thin beef because it's shabu-shabu, but it was pork belly. My companion said, "It's a yakitori place, so of course it's pork!" and laughed.

The BGM in the store is hip-hop. I ordered "liver" and "heart" of yakitori. The service came in about 5 minutes. The liver is soft and fluffy. The heart is lightly grilled, with a good texture of soft muscles.

Got off at the S-Line Nogata Station and started wandering around the area. Skipped the fingerprint shop as I was tired of it. Passed by a seafood store that had turned into a bar called Banpaiya and headed towards the entrance of Yahho Road to visit Nogata Makimaki-san for the first time. The storefront had terrace seating and was quite lively with regular customers who seemed to be locals. Sat at the counter and looked at the menu, realizing that this place was a spin-off of the fingerprint shop. The recommended menu item, pork belly skewers, seemed to be an homage to Akimoto-ya. Ordered the following items from the black T-shirt clad server: Red Star 500ml bottle for 500 yen. No appetizers, but a seating fee of 110 yen was charged. Cucumber pickles for 132 yen - a mini size with sweet miso sauce. Eggplant meat skewers for 198 yen - a reminder of the greatness of Akimoto-ya. Plain pork for 132 yen - ordered as most of the grilled pork items were sold out. Chicken skin with ponzu sauce skewers - the ponzu sauce dripped off the plate, leaving only the flavor of the skin and chopped green onions. Ume plum mixed drink with ice - an original style where you add the plum yourself. Be careful not to add too much as it can become too sweet. Everything went smoothly in about 20 minutes. Overall, the restaurant offers a variety of seafood options, making it more convenient compared to the fingerprint shop.

First visit. Visited around 7 pm. Ordered the omakase yakitori set of 10 skewers. There were 5 types with 2 skewers each, but it seemed like we got 10 different types on 2 plates, so it would have been better to share and try more variety. The vegetable-wrapped skewers were delicious. We also ordered cartilage, umesuika, edamame, and 3 types of pickles. We tried the shochu "Imakano" and "Motokano" (Motokano had a stronger earthy aroma), as well as plum wine and other drinks.

Visited on 2020/06/13 for a daytime drink with a friend in the midst of refraining from night drinking. After having a light drink in a town I rarely visit, we decided to check out a restaurant that had caught our interest. I heard from someone that it was a restaurant run by someone who trained at Shimonoya, so I didn't have much details but was eager to try it out. They had various items like tomato, eggplant, asparagus, garlic sprouts, and thick fried tofu wrapped in thinly sliced pork belly, all cooked in pork fat which made them delicious! We only had a light snack as it was our second stop, but I definitely want to try more. Next time, I'll make sure to visit this place first and come with a bigger appetite.

Enjoying the Whole of Nogata Series #5: Are you Team Current Girlfriend, Ex-Girlfriend, or the Forbidden Next-Door Wife? Personally, I lean towards the ex-girlfriend. That full-bodied flavor is just irresistible. But the forbidden pleasure of the next-door wife is also hard to resist. Regardless, I just want to indulge in fleeting pleasures for now, regardless of my current girlfriend. Oh, by the way, I'm talking about alcohol, of course. Now, Nogata's bar hopping is slowly transitioning into the night. While waiting for a table at Nogata Gyoza, we stopped by "Nogata Makimaki." This place is known for skewered vegetables wrapped in pork belly. Here, we encountered Imakano and Motokano, two sweet potato shochus from Kagoshima's Satsuma Muso Co., as well as Tonari no Okusan, a barley shochu from Miyazaki's Kagura Sake Brewery. Each priced at 500 yen. I ordered Motokano and Tonari no Okusan on the rocks. Motokano had a rich and sweet potato flavor, while Tonari no Okusan had a mellow taste with a hint of barley. We also tried Imakano with water, but it lacked the depth compared to Motokano and Tonari no Okusan. Next, let me introduce the foods that liven up this forbidden rendezvous. Pork belly skewers assortment for 800 yen, which includes green onion, asparagus, garlic sprouts, tomato, and shiitake. It was delicious, especially when paired with the spicy miso. Cheese tsukune, with cartilage and plenty of cheese, was a high-quality dish. Okra and myoga for 250 yen, a refreshing side dish. Chicken breast tataki for 300 yen, with a rare sear and four condiments (garlic, ginger, wasabi, and umeboshi). As we were enjoying our time, we received a call from our main destination, signaling the end of our playful time with these ladies. But with all the shochu on this bar hopping journey, the effects will hit later. Remember, play with fire in moderation.

Nakano-san and I crashed into a follower's drinking party together @ Nogata... After leaving Gon-chan for the third bar, we ended up here after going through full or closed shops. Even though the promised one hour had long passed, we were having too much fun and didn't want to leave, so we ended up coming here as well (;´∀｀) I'm sorry... We sat at a corner seat at the counter. Here, we had: - Cheese tsukune: We ordered this along with the cheese-loving lady. This combination is the best (*´ω`*) - Chicken tataki: Fresh and delicious! - Asparagus wrap - Negi roll - There seems to be okra in the photo, but it's unclear if chee ate it or not. As for drinks, it seems like she was drinking tomato highball (not my business). The men were drinking mysterious shochu like "tonari no okusan" and "imakano". Now, it's time for the married woman chee from the neighboring station to go home. I should go home after just a quick hour of dropping by for greetings, but I ended up staying longer at someone else's drinking party because it was so much fun (^▽^;) I'm really sorry... But despite that (I wonder if I've learned my lesson), I would like to have a solid drink with this group next time, because that's what chee thought♪ I wanted to hear such stories ♡ and those stories ♡ too ( *´艸｀) Thank you for the meal!

Yogata Furari Trip, third stop. We stopped by a vegetable and meat-wrapped restaurant because the original place we wanted to visit in Yogata was full. My friends all ordered the "Tonarino Okusan" series shochu, each with a unique flavor. As for me, my memory is a bit hazy from drinking enough alcohol. It was a fun night, so the drinks must have been delicious! Thank you for the meal. ◎

This restaurant specializes in grilled pork skewers. The interior of the restaurant is small, with a counter and a few small tables. I was curious about the sake called "Tonari no Okusan," "Ima Ka no," and "Motoka no" displayed on the shelf, but I decided to focus on ordering the skewers. They had skewers wrapped with vegetables and pork belly, grilled pork, and a few types of yakitori. Additionally, there is a seating charge of 100 yen. Although I thought it might have been better to include a small appetizer for around 300 yen instead of the seating charge, it's the restaurant's policy so I understand. The variety of skewers was enjoyable and the bill was reasonable, making it a good experience compared to a regular yakitori restaurant.

On a Friday night, we went on our first tour of Nogata, a place along the Seibu Shinjuku Line where you can find a mix of old-fashioned and popular shops. Our first stop was at Makimaki, a shop located in a shopping street, where we ordered the Pork Belly Wrapped Skewers - Chef's Choice 10 skewers for 1,400 yen. We also tried the Chicken Tataki, a simple appetizer with plenty of condiments like sesame oil, wasabi, and garlic. The main dish, the Pork Belly Wrapped Skewers, featured various parts such as eggplant, tomato, and green onion, all seasoned simply with salt. It was a taste that went well with alcohol.

I used it for a tired party on the weekend (^o^) I have visited this place frequently since it opened, but I hadn't reviewed it, so here it is ♪ "Makimaki" refers to pork belly rolled skewers, similar to the asparagus wrapped in meat that I used to eat in my mother's bento box. It may look simple, but it's actually quite a labor-intensive dish to make at home, so it's very much appreciated that they offer it at a price not much different from regular yakitori. First, cheers with beer! Once seated, I immediately ordered the makimaki set of 10 skewers. I wonder what vegetables they have today. Next, I ordered the chicken tenderloin with yuzu, and I also like the regular yakitori because it's cooked well and moist. While waiting for the skewers to arrive, I'll have some cucumber and salmon roe with ponzu. I was pleasantly surprised by the generous portion of salmon roe with ponzu for 300 yen (^q^) First up is the classic asparagus wrapped in meat, followed by cherry tomato skewers. Always bustling, so the vegetables are always fresh. The garlic sprout skewers have a nice kick and go well with beer. The leeks are cooked until sweet and delicious. The grated yam is crispy and refreshing. The eggplant is soft and melty. It goes really well with the spicy miso. The cheese-stuffed tsukune is chewy with a nice crunch from the cartilage. The whole tsukune is covered in cheese, giving it a satisfying texture. For the second half, I switch to plum wine with hot water. Oh, I forgot to take a picture of the rolled omelet... The egg is half-cooked with a sweet and savory sauce coating, giving it a satisfying feeling when you take a bite. After that, I repeated the tomato and shiitake skewers. I'm quite full, but since most of the content is vegetables, it's good for the body and very satisfying. The atmosphere is nice with a good balance of regular customers and even solo female diners. Although the restroom was a bit run down this time, I think it would be even better if they did some detailed maintenance including cleaning. I'll be back again.

This is an izakaya located about a 2-minute walk from the Seibu Railway Shinjuku Line Nogata Station. To get there, you can exit the south side of the station and walk south through the shopping street. The interior of the restaurant has a counter with about 10 seats, tables in the back, and some simple table seating outside. The staff consists of a man in his 30s at the grill and another man in his 30s with a beard in the kitchen. They play Western pop music in the background, there is no TV, and ashtrays are available on the counter for smoking. The first drink to try is the Kimiya Sour for 400 yen, which has a hint of plum syrup. The menu includes items like pickled vegetables for 150 yen, pork belly skewers for 150 yen each, shumai skewers for 300 yen each, and lemon sours for 400 yen each. The food is tasty, with the miso being quite strong. The total bill came to 2,484 yen. Overall, it's a great spot in Nogata to enjoy drinks and skewers. Address: 5-23-7 Nogata, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Nagayama Building II 1st floor.

The food is delicious and the service is great, but if I eat too much pork belly, I feel a bit heavy. It's just a personal issue with my stomach, so next time I want to go with a fully prepared stomach.

Did I have too high expectations? I visited shortly after the opening. They cook with gas, not charcoal... The rolled salad, priced at around 600 yen, came with vegetables and garlic chips on a plate. When I ordered a skewer platter with 10 pieces, there were 2 skewers of each of the 5 types... This was also disappointing. I won't be coming back...