I went to Kandaya at Yotsuya Station. Even on weekdays, it was almost full all day, but I was able to get in right away. It was very lively. I had seen the reviews on Tabelog, but I wasn't expecting much, however, the prices were reasonable, the menu was extensive and attractive, and everything was delicious with good portion sizes. I especially liked the corn. The Napolitan was also delicious. The fact that the highball was only around 190 yen was amazing. I will definitely go again.

Last time, I went to the standing bar "Kandaya" in Yotsuya alone, and this time I came with three people. "Kandaya" is basically a standing bar, but the Yotsuya branch used to be "Tengu Sakaba", so there are more table seats where you can sit and drink. Roughly speaking, there is only one long table on the left side near the entrance for standing, and the rest are tables for 4 people lined up along the right wall, and 8 people tables made by combining two 4 people tables lined up along the left wall. There are also table seats at the back, but I couldn't see how they were configured. The three of us were guided to the table seat at the far back on the left. When sitting and drinking, a seating fee of 110 yen per person is charged, and the standing-only "Senbero Set" (1,100 yen) introduced last time cannot be ordered, but today there were no standing customers until the end, and all customers were sitting and drinking. K-san ordered a "draft beer" (319 yen), and A-san and I ordered a "Hoppy Set (white)" (429 yen) to start. We ordered "Gyusukiyaki Nabe" (429 yen) for three people, "Shime Saba Sashimi" (319 yen), "Ika Sashimi" (429 yen), and "Grilled Gyoza 12 pieces" (550 yen). Especially the "Gyusukiyaki Nabe" and "Shime Saba Sashimi" were delicious. K-san switched to "sake (hot)" (319 yen), and A-san and I got "Naka (Baka Mori)" (330 yen). "Naka (Baka Mori)" is a system where half of the shochu is served in a glass and plenty of ice is served in another glass, and you can mix and drink it as you like. Since the original Hoppy glass was still there, I added ice to that glass, poured shochu, and enjoyed the second and third drinks with a fairly strong shochu flavor. "Naka (Baka Mori)" is recommended. It might be nice to start with the first set and "Naka (Baka Mori)" and start drinking with a stronger shochu. We also ordered "Harami (salt)" (1 piece 132 yen), "Kashira (salt)" (1 piece 132 yen), "Sunagimo (salt)" (1 piece 99 yen), and "Momo (salt)" (1 piece 99 yen) each for three people because we wanted to eat yakitori. I think you can also have tare-yaki, but I could only find salt-yaki on the smartphone. After that, we ordered "France-sourced Echire butter-coated addictive cashew nuts (Echire nuts)" (319 yen), "Bean sprouts namul (Baka Mori)" (429 yen), and "Sauce shrimp senbei" (209 yen) to liven up the mood. After drinking three cups of hot sake, K-san switched to "Tora Fugu Fin Sake" (429 yen). I also finished the first set + "Naka (Baka Mori)" with Hoppy and switched to "Tora Fugu Fin Sake". The "Tora Fugu Fin Sake" that came out was not very hot, and there was no match with a pop of fire that is typical of Fin Sake. A-san, who also finished the Hoppy, ordered the specialty of this restaurant, the "Tower Lemon Sour" (429 yen). He said he had been interested in it since he saw the menu. The lemon in the "Tower Lemon Sour" was frozen so hard that it was difficult to squeeze, and you had to drink it while avoiding the lemon. It seems difficult to drink. We also ordered "Iburi Gakko Potato Salad" (297 yen) as a side dish. I was looking for pickles or something to go with sake, but I couldn't find pickles on the menu. Among the items on the menu, "Iburi Gakko" (209 yen), "Sake Thief Cream Cheese" (319 yen), and "Ume Suisho" (385 yen) seemed to go well with hot sake. As the "next sake" for "Tora Fugu Fin Sake," I ordered "Refill Sake" (319 yen), and they brought it to me with a small bottle and poured it in front of me. We enjoyed for about two and a half hours, and the total bill for three people was 9,955 yen (about 3,318 yen per person). Thank you for the meal.

From Yotsuya Station towards Yotsuya Sanchome, it is still a city area. There are no flashy streets or super B-class gourmet areas here. Reflecting on myself for underestimating the city, I gaze at the streets. A photo of tonkatsu catches my eye, labeled as a lunch set with large portions and free extra servings. This must be the place for dinner too, with izakaya likely around. The walls are covered with drink menus. I choose the tonkatsu lunch set, selecting the amount of meat and rice. It arrives with fresh cabbage. On the table, there are spicy sauces and rock salt for flavoring. The meat is tender and juicy, which was satisfying. It was a great experience at this casual dining spot.

Hanakin, a wonderful sound. The first place is a traditional standing bar, and the second place is a modern standing bar (laughs). I have visited this shop several times. Oh, it's full...I thought, but there are seats available at the standing bar. However, since the first place was standing, I wanted to sit (^^) They brought a chair from the side. There is a good value "senbero" menu at the standing bar, but when you bring out a chair and sit, it becomes the regular menu. I ordered Tower Melon Sour, chicken liver sashimi, sweet shrimp tempura, fried chicken, chicken nanban, Napolitan, shrimp senbei with sauce, and Namul bean sprouts in a large portion, etc. The bean sprout dish was unexpectedly popular, so I ended up ordering 3 plates in total (laughs). The Tower Melon Sour is a melon-flavored sour with a frozen lemon that is hard as a rock, so I first sink it to let the lemon flavor soak in ★ This is good. I've had plenty of beer, so it's just right. Now, as the topic of the second party became more lively due to the alcohol, the conversation became rough, but well, as usual, we talked about the silly former boss at the previous workplace... They say that 90% of human conversation is either complaints or boasting... (^^♪ How about you all? It was an enjoyable and fun workplace drinking party after a long time. This shop is a good deal for standing drinks!

After getting off at Yotsuya Station and passing Mitsuda Pharmaceutical, I had lunch at Kanda-ya, a popular tonkatsu restaurant. As I was dining alone, I sat at the shared table in the back where they offer a limited special for ¥850 called "Kanda Gozen," which arrived in 8 minutes. The meal included chicken cutlet, pork cutlet with grated radish, minced tuna with green onion, cold tofu, cabbage, miso soup, and rice. You can have seconds of miso soup and rice. The miso soup is not tonjiru, but rather a regular miso soup. Both the pork cutlet and chicken cutlet were delicious, so it's a good option if you want to try a variety of flavors!

Standing drink-only "Senbero Set" (1,100 yen). When you order this, they give you 10 mahjong point sticks, which you can exchange for drinks and food. For example, 1 point stick (110 yen equivalent) can be exchanged for "Chu-Hi" (209 yen), "Grilled Gyoza 3 pieces" (154 yen), or "Cold Tofu" (187 yen). 2 point sticks (220 yen equivalent) can be exchanged for "Draft Beer" (319 yen), "Highball" (319 yen), or "Negidaku Hormone Ponzu" (319 yen). And 3 point sticks (330 yen equivalent) can be exchanged for "Hoppy Set" (429 yen), "Motsu Nabe" (429 yen), or "Squid Sashimi" (429 yen). Today, I started with a "Hoppy Set" (3 point sticks) and "Motsu Nabe" (3 point sticks) at a popular stand called "Kanda-ya" located about a 3-minute walk from JR and subway Yotsuya Station along Sanei Street. The interior hasn't changed much from when it was "Tengu Sakaba," but the prices seem to be cheaper at "Kanda-ya." However, the "Motsu Nabe" seemed quite disappointing as there was very little motsu in it. It only had about 4 pieces of motsu (or the equivalent of less than 3 pieces). The first glass of hoppy was quickly finished, and I exchanged 1 point stick for a refill of shochu "Naka" (187 yen). For the second dish, I chose "Bean Sprout Namul" (187 yen) for 1 point stick. With 2 point sticks left, I decided to get "Cold Tofu" (187 yen) for the last one. There are restrictions on this "Senbero Set": it's standing drink-only, limited to one use per person per day, and cannot be shared with others. After enjoying about an hour of standing drink time, I paid 1,100 yen with PayPay and left the restaurant. The total value of the items I received was 1,606 yen, so I saved 506 yen (about 30%). Thank you for the meal.

This day, there were three of us having a small year-end party. We met up at Yotsuya Station and looked for an available restaurant. We found a place called "Kandaya" on Sanei Street a little further ahead, so we decided to go there. The spacious interior had a mix of standing counters and table seating, creating a lively atmosphere of a traditional pub. Although they had a special set for standing drinkers, we preferred to sit down at a table. The menu offered a variety of affordable and appealing dishes. We started with a toast with draft beer, saying cheers to the hard work throughout the year. The dishes we ordered were all delicious, and the young staff provided excellent service, making our time there very enjoyable. With its cost-effectiveness and quality service, I believe this is a great restaurant. Thank you for the meal.

Store Name: Popular Stand Kandaya During the day, they serve tonkatsu, and at night, it's a standing bar with a hybrid concept. I recommend the Roast Pork Cutlet Set Meal with Plum for ¥850. Appearance and Taste: The cutlet is made with domestic chilled pork, served with rice, miso soup, and free refills. The cabbage is crunchy and dressed with shiso, and the cutlet is crispy and delicious. The pork is tender, but a bit fatty. The pickles are made with nozawana, and the miso soup is tasty. Quality of Products: 76 points Service: 75 points Cleanliness: 75 points Overall rating: 75 points out of 100. Ordering method: You are seated and order from the lunch menu. Payment is made afterwards. Location: A 3-minute walk from Yotsuya Station, between Komore and Shinjuku Sanchome. I ordered at 13:00, and the food arrived in about 5 minutes. Prices range from ¥850 to ¥1250. Overall, I am satisfied with the cost performance, as it offers domestic chilled pork and free refills. It is recommended for students looking for a quick meal. Toilet: Washlet Cleanliness: Yes Power Outlet: No Wi-Fi: No I would like to visit again if I have the chance. Thank you for the meal.

It's been a while since I went out for drinks. I visited with a work friend on a Friday, and surprisingly, it's quite empty here. We ordered the standing-only Senbero course (1100 yen) again. The system allows you to drink draft beer for basically 200 yen, which is a super deal. I ended up having 4 beers (laughs). For food, we had potato salad, curry potatoes, bean sprout namul, and some other snacks. We plan to go to a ramen shop next, so we just had a light snack here. We used up all the points for the Senbero course, so we ordered one more drink separately. I've been curious about the Tower Lemon Sour (which was around 400 yen) for a while, so I took this opportunity to try it. Oh wow, it really is a tower! It's frozen, I see. The taste is just like a regular lemon sour. With all this, it's only about 1500 yen per person, so the cost performance is really good! If you're drinking in Yotsuya, this is the place to go. Well, I haven't been to other shops, but this place with such good cost performance is definitely worth a repeat visit.

Tengu's Tenaraid, a izakaya chain, has started a new concept called "Kanda-ya." You can choose between standing or table seating. The drinks and food are cheap, and the portions are small, making it great for solo drinkers. However, the small dish sizes make it unsuitable for large groups. Despite being full, the staff inside the restaurant are energetic and serve drinks and food quickly, creating a good atmosphere.

Recently, a budget-friendly bar with a new name changed its lunch menu, and the cost performance was excellent! I was planning to have chilled Chinese noodles at the Cantonese cuisine restaurant called "Kaibin" today, but the bar on the first floor of the same building had reopened with a new look. The lunch menu at the entrance was mostly in the 600 yen range, which is relatively reasonable in this area. As someone who loves getting a good deal, I couldn't help but be curious and decided to check out this place, "Kandaya Shokudo Yotsuya Branch." I ordered the "Chicken Curry Rice for 690 yen" from the lunch menu, and the food was served quite quickly. Now, let's dig in! The curry sauce was more of a Western-style, like a curry made at home, with a mild level of spiciness. It was a comforting and tasty curry. As for the fried chicken, it was freshly fried, large, crispy, and had a strong garlic flavor in the marinade, which paired well with the curry. I later found out that this fried chicken costs 132 yen per piece on the evening menu, but the lunch curry came with five pieces of it. Considering that, I think the "Chicken Curry Rice" is a great value menu! I had a satisfying lunch! Thank you for the meal! 🍛🍗

The state of emergency has been lifted for now, so a friend from work and I decided to have a 60-minute showdown at this new restaurant. I rarely get off at Yotsuya station on my commute, but when you do, you can see Sophia University about a 5-minute walk away. The place has standing space as well as seating options, but we opted for the standing-only Senbero course where you can enjoy beer and more for 1100 yen. They use a points system where you start with 10 points and pay for each order with points. The points required vary depending on the item, so we carefully considered our orders. We shared dishes like potato salad, bean sprout namul, spicy konjac, chilled tofu, and curry potato fries. Sorry, I forgot to take photos. And can you believe we managed to have 3 glasses of draft beer each during this time? The cost performance is amazing, so I will definitely visit again. We made sure to stick to the rules of no more than two people and within 90 minutes.

The popular stand Kandaya Yotsuya branch was scheduled to open on June 10th, but due to the extension of the state of emergency until June 20th, the opening was delayed to June 21st. They are expanding the store to compete with Hotai-chan. In Yotsuya, there are competitors such as "Banpaiya" and "Yotsuya Village" on Shinmichi Street! I visited after the opening of the Yotsuya branch. When I visited on June 11th, they were not open due to the extension of the state of emergency, so it seems like they are delaying the opening. I revisited on June 22nd after the state of emergency was lifted. It is located on Sanei Street just off Yotsuya Station, below Chuka Kihin. It used to be a former Tengu. It's a spacious and clean store at the back. The front is a stand, and the back is table seating. This is a popular sake bar where you can enjoy a highball @170 (excluding tax) and appetizers @100~ with good value for money. The stand seats have a TV and are comfortable. They have a stand seat-only "Senbero set" where you can choose from 32 dishes and drinks for under 1,000 yen (excluding tax). You receive 10 points, and you can choose 1-3 drinks and appetizers. For 2 points, you can order drinks like plum or grape highballs made with shochu and syrup. You can drink cheaply. I ordered the Senbero set @1,000 (excluding tax): - Kanda Tower Lemon Sour (3 points) The lemon is in the shape of a tower. It's hard to drink, but I managed. - Green Pepper Potato Salad (2 points) Already half of the 10 points are gone! Wet potato salad is filled inside the green peppers. It's hard to pick up with chopsticks. I struggled to eat it. The crunchy texture of the raw green peppers is good. For the refill, I chose "medium" or "highball." I chose "medium." The "medium" refill has a lot of ice. Be careful not to spill. For the appetizer, I ordered Bean Sprout Namul (1 point). The wilted bean sprouts are plentiful. It has a well-seasoned taste. For the refill, the carbonation had escaped from the "medium," so I chose "highball." As the points ran out, I added: - Secret Fried Chicken (1 point). It has a crispy coating. The taste is quite good. As the points ran out, I added: - Pork Cheek and Tongue each @100 (all excluding tax). They have a good texture, and at 1,320 yen, I exceeded Senbero, but the cost performance is still good. When I went to pay at the back, just like the Nakano branch, they are promoting live loach tempura, and the tank was full of loaches. Next time, I'll try the live loach tempura and green pepper and egg stir-fry.

A short walk from Yotsuya Station, on Sanei Street, there used to be a place called "Tengu," but it has now been renovated into "Kandaya." The change doesn't seem too drastic, with only about 8 standing seats near the entrance. If you choose to sit down, there is a seating charge of 110 yen. We ordered 2 beers, 1 highball, and 3 dishes, which came to a total of 1,738 yen. The menu seems to be quite limited, but you can order small portions like 1 piece of fried chicken, 1 skewer, or 3 dumplings, which is convenient for solo diners. The ham cutlet was about 10 cm in diameter and over 20 cm thick, which was a nice surprise. Overall, it's a standing-style izakaya where you can also sit down.

It's cheap, but the portion size is small... but maybe that's okay!

The stable female staff member was very kind, and I really like this chain izakaya. It's located near the school, which makes me happy.