This is a review of Gin-Dako highball. I stopped by for a casual drink. I ordered the crispy sand liver fry for 450 yen, 4 pieces of takoyaki for 340 yen, and a Mega Jim highball for 690 yen. The sand liver has a crunchy texture that you can enjoy. It comes with 8 pieces and a slice of lemon. The takoyaki has a crispy surface and a fluffy inside. It goes well with sauce, mayonnaise, and bonito flakes. It's a convenient place for a casual drink.

While wandering near Takamachi Station, I stumbled upon this familiar place - a restaurant known for its Gindaco highball. I've been to other branches of this restaurant before, and I wonder what draws me in each time. Is it the allure of takoyaki or the appeal of Gindaco? The excitement of enjoying takoyaki while sipping on alcohol makes me curious and leads me to enter once again! The restaurant has a spacious interior, similar to a typical izakaya. The menu offers a decent variety of drinks and dishes, not just takoyaki. But looking around, it seems like there are many salarymen who love takoyaki. I started with a mega Gindaco highball and ordered takoyaki - teritama and negitako, 4 pieces each. This 4-piece option is convenient as you can try different flavors in small portions. The takoyaki was of Gindaco quality - crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. Such places are suitable for a quick drink and bite, not for lingering around!

Takoyaki x 4. There used to be a Fish & Chips set before, including a highball with no appetizer, for around 800 yen, I think. But now it's gone. The takoyaki is consistently good quality from Gindaco, fried to a crispy perfection. The skin is thick and the octopus is firm. The Gindaco at Ginza Ichome comes with an appetizer.

On my way home from Kameido Umedaya Ginza store, I found a Tsukiji Gin Dako Highball Izakaya. Gin Dako is so good! I love regular Gin Dako too, but Highball and Gin Dako are a match made in heaven. So, even though I just saw it and thought "Gin Dako here?", I decided to go in and have a few drinks! I sat at the central table and ordered 4 pieces of Gin Dako with mayo added. I also ordered another one with grated radish sauce. To go with that, I asked for a Highball. Cheers to the Highball! And then, I enjoyed the Gin Dako after a long time. By the way, as I mentioned in a previous review, at the Tsukiji Gin Dako main store located on a corner in Tsukiji, they use freshly shaved bonito flakes. The quality of the bonito flakes here is completely different. Anyway, the Gin Dako was delicious and paired well with the Highball, so I enjoyed it thoroughly. Thank you for the meal. I will definitely come back again!

Located at the border between Ginza 1-chome and Hatchobori, this place was closed during the state of emergency but has recently reopened. I went here because there were no places to go for day drinking or a second round. I had drinks like shochu highball, beer, and green tea highball. Maybe because the alcohol here is cheap at izakayas, I didn't get too drunk, but I had a stomachache and felt sick in the middle of the night. Lately, I've been drinking wine at home or bottle wine outside, so maybe my tolerance for cheap shochu is decreasing? Karaoke and izakaya shochu are dangerous, I can't beat my age, tears.

I always used to get takoyaki for takeout, but this time I decided to eat in and enjoy it with a highball♪ Since I can't drink highball, I had water instead (lol). This is a kind restaurant that doesn't have a one drink minimum rule. You have to get your own water, it seems. I got my favorite mentaiko cheese takoyaki♡ It made me forget about the pandemic for a while. I got the small size with 4 pieces. The takoyaki with grated daikon was my first time trying it. Even though it's small, it really fills you up. A place to relax and unwind＾＾

After finishing work, I decided to have a light drink at Ginza-itchome and visited Tsukiji Gindako Highball Sakaba. I entered the store and sat at a table where they were still having a happy hour with cheap draft beer and highballs. I started with a toast with a draft beer. For snacks, I ordered simple dishes like Gindako's takoyaki and harami yakitori. The takoyaki was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, very delicious. I also had a highball which was tasty as well. I enjoyed the food and drinks. Thank you for the meal.

Strolling around Ginza and feeling tired, I came across a happy hour sign. I decided to check it out. The menu consisted of takoyaki as a snack, yakitori, fried food, and simple appetizers that seemed to be popular among salarymen. Surprisingly, there were many families dining there (laughs). I ordered a happy hour draft beer, 4 pieces of regular takoyaki, 4 pieces of spicy cod roe mayonnaise takoyaki, and a sirloin skewer. The first takoyaki came out quickly, maybe it was pre-made (laughs), while the spicy cod roe takoyaki took a bit longer to arrive. The takoyaki with minced octopus was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, so delicious! I always think takoyaki is the perfect snack! It was a treat for my tired feet. Thank you for the meal!

I felt like having some octopus and highball, so I went to Tsukiji Gindaco Highball Sakaba Ginza Icchome store. The interior is spacious, with tables being the main seating option. Office workers and salarymen were coming in one after another, and the place was almost full. It was 5:00 PM, and Happy Hour was ending at 6:00 PM, with draft beer and highballs priced at 200 yen. I couldn't miss this opportunity! They served otoshi (appetizers) as well. I started with a draft beer toast and then switched to a highball. I ordered some takoyaki, which was delicious and piping hot. The outside was crispy while the inside was soft and gooey. The various highballs were going down smoothly. The karaage (fried chicken) was big and juicy. I finished with some yakisoba, which was also tasty. The takoyaki here was better than in other stores I've tried. They had a highball fortune-telling game where you could win a free highball. I tried twice and won once, getting a mega highball and a free one. Since I was going to drink anyway, I was fine with the mega highball. The staff provided great service and even reminded us when Happy Hour was ending. In the end, during Happy Hour, I had one draft beer and five highballs, and after Happy Hour, I had two mega highballs, one free highball, and one regular highball. I stayed for about two hours and even became a Gold Card member that day. Don't forget to bring back a souvenir for the wife! Gindaco and highballs are the best.

You can have lunch at Gin Dako. The menu includes Pork Cutlet Curry for 680 yen, Grilled Pork Rice Ball for 780 yen, Beef Tendon Rice Bowl for 780 yen, and Sauce Cutlet Bowl for 580 yen, with change from 1000 yen. This time, I had the Grilled Pork Rice Ball, which was so tender that the meat melted in my mouth. It was a high-value lunch. I think it would be even more appealing if it came with one piece of takoyaki.

This is a highball bar called Tsukiji Gin Dako located in Ginza 1-chome. It's located in an office district, but thankfully it's open on weekends and holidays. I visited in the evening during the Obon holiday and there were only two groups there. We enjoyed discounted draft beer during Happy Hour. We ordered takoyaki, gizzards, and yakitori. It would be nice if they had more vegetable menu options like salads. The takoyaki was a bit greasy.

Gindako and highball go well together. The izakaya serving Gindako has a wide variety of appetizers. The staff is efficient and provides better service than other izakayas. I feel like going there occasionally. Let's start with a highball! When I ordered Kakuteki, it tasted like pickled radish – well, that's interesting! The thick-cut bacon, although not very thick, is delicious. The main dish, Gindako, arrived promptly after ordering. It's good that the food comes out quickly. The fried chicken is also delicious. The yakisoba with mentaiko – hmm, interesting! The french fries are quite salty! That's Gindako for you! Drinking with takoyaki and highball might be the best. Even though it's a weekday, the place was crowded. Another satisfying meal tonight!

On April 2019, during the Hiratsuka U.S.-Japan Friendship Spring Festival, I went drinking with a friend in Yushima. We went to a standing bar near the hotel, which was bustling with activity. It was the first day of the Golden Week holiday, at 20:20. It was my first time visiting this place. There were a few salarymen complaining, and I was curious about a group of young people. I ordered "tamago shoyu" and a highball, but it seemed like I had ordered something strange because it took over 10 minutes for the drinks to arrive. I knew not to drink it right away because it was piping hot. I waited for 3 minutes and then took a sip. It was hot! I lightly burned the roof of my mouth... The inside was still hot (Correction: I didn't actually know it was going to be hot). I thought about getting a replacement highball, but I decided to cool my mouth with the remaining ice and then move on to the next bar.

Yesterday, I worked hard all day!! (I don't work much, so I tend to be a bit dramatic) To reward myself, I decided to go to the "Tsukiji Gindaco Highball Sakaba" that I've been wanting to visit for a while and have a drink before heading home. I had to gather my courage and invite my workplace idols "Teacher Idol 1" and "Teacher Idol 2" to join me for just one drink. They agreed to accompany me for one drink only. The Tsukiji Gindaco Highball Sakaba in Ginza Ichome had a good selection of menu items. We arrived around 10 pm, and the only food available for order was takoyaki, which was perfect because I was craving Gindaco takoyaki. Finally, I got to try the "Gindaco Highball" I've been dreaming of!! It was amazing! The table snack was a spicy konjac simmered dish. I won a free "Mega Jockey" highball by drawing a ticket. I promised to only have one drink, so winning the Mega Jockey was lucky for me. My companions had beer (Premium Malt) and lemon sour (special). We also ordered Chanja Cream Takoyaki, Cheese Mentaiko Takoyaki, and regular Takoyaki as our main dishes. The prices were reasonable, and the takoyaki was delicious. The combination of Chanja, cream cheese, and seaweed was superb. I want to try making it at home. Overall, it was a fun experience at the Tsukiji Gindaco Highball Sakaba. I only stayed for about 30 minutes this time, but I plan to visit again and enjoy a more leisurely experience next time. Post-work B-class gourmet is the best! I'm already looking forward to going back. I hope someone will join me next time!

I visited during a slow lunchtime on a holiday evening. As expected, it was not crowded. I ordered anchovy cabbage, yakisoba, and takoyaki, and they were all delicious as I had hoped. During happy hour, the draft beer was 290 yen, but there was a seating charge of 210 yen, so the cost performance was a bit questionable.

While I was at the beauty salon, my husband took our daughter to a place that seems to be a favorite of his, much to the delight of the regular drinkers. It's an izakaya-style establishment run by the takoyaki chain "Tsukiji Gindaco." Initially, I complained to my husband about going to a place with kids, but when we visited the Ginza Ichome branch on a weekend afternoon, we were surprised to see a few families with babies. However, it's worth noting that there are only round stools without backrests or kids' chairs, so children need to be old enough to sit on their own or sit on their parents' laps. We arrived during happy hour, so my husband was happy to enjoy some drinks at a discounted price. He ended up having about three drinks. Our daughter's favorite was the pickled cucumber, while the takoyaki with cheese and mentaiko sauce was not too spicy for kids. The edamame was also a hit with her. The freshly fried juicy and thick chicken karaage paired well with a highball in my husband's hand, but the fried chicken skin sticks were not as satisfying. The anchovy cabbage had a strong garlic flavor, but the anchovies were nowhere to be found. The okonomiyaki-style yakisoba was voluminous, with thick and chewy noodles under a thin layer of egg. The sauce was sweet and rich, making it hard to resist despite the average tasting noodles. The skewers (recommended 6-piece assortment) were neither outstanding nor disappointing. Overall, it's a casual izakaya where you can easily drink during the day and snack with your children. It seems to be a hit with my husband, who loves flour-based dishes. There's also a nearby park, making it perfect for post-meal parent-child playtime. I'm sure my husband and daughter will continue to visit this place when I'm away.

It's a bit disappointing. Located in Ginza 1-chome, it's called Gindako. It's quite crowded during weekdays lunchtime and evenings due to being in an office district. I visited around 5:00 PM on a Saturday and it was relatively empty. I ordered the Grilled Egg with Mayonnaise. All the staff were foreigners. Unfortunately, my favorite grilled egg was less than at other stores, and the takoyaki was also firm.

On this day, I visited a client in Shin Tomi-cho in the morning and then walked towards the area around Ginza Ichome. A mid-level salesperson, S-kun, suggested having lunch together, so we looked for a restaurant but couldn't find many options in the back alleys. That's when we stumbled upon "Gindako" on the street corner. It's a place called Tsukiji Gindako Highball Sakaba. I guess with Tsukiji in the name, it must be the real deal around here? It's quite unexpected, haha. I never really thought Ginza or Tsukiji had anything to do with each other. The restaurant has a spacious interior with simple tables and chairs like a casual pub, a place where they cook takoyaki, and a server for draft beer and highballs, so you can start drinking from noon. As for our order, I had the daily lunch set (fried chicken) for 680 yen, and S-kun had the sauce cutlet bowl for 550 yen. I would have definitely ordered the takoyaki set if they had it. The takoyaki here looks like it could fill you up. But unfortunately, they didn't have a takoyaki set, so I settled for the fried chicken set. The taste of the fried chicken was quite delicious, with a garlic soy sauce flavor that made me think, "This goes well with a highball." It also came with cabbage, pickles, and grated yam, all for a price that makes you wonder if they can survive in Ginza. S-kun seemed to be enjoying his sauce cutlet bowl. Well, in terms of the amount of vegetables, the daily special set is better. By the time we finished our meal and left the restaurant, the takoyaki was being cooked quite a bit. However, even though it was lunchtime, there were only three groups of customers, including us. I couldn't help but feel anxious about whether those takoyaki would sell well as takeout or not. Although we had a proper meal with the set, deep down, I really wanted to try the takoyaki... The complex feelings of a 44-year-old man in early winter.

Great cost performance. There was a question about the amount of alcohol, but the takoyaki was very delicious and reasonably priced.

I wanted to eat a little more, so I visited the restaurant. I ordered a light drinking set, which included highball, 4 pieces of takoyaki, and 3 pieces of fried chicken for ¥980.