"Ikeya," a popular izakaya in Morishita, offers shirasu (baby sardines) with grated radish for just 1 yen, which is surprisingly cost-effective. The drinks are also cheap, and they are open late into the night, making it a great spot for drinking until morning or late at night in this area. It's convenient that even if you drop in without a reservation, there are usually empty seats available.

After watching a movie in Kikugawa, I was wandering around not sure what to do next. Because it was a holiday, not many stores were open. I ended up walking to Morishita. This traditional izakaya stood out from the recent neo-izakayas. I was seated in the back as the front tables were still being cleared by the previous customers. The ordering system was through scanning a QR code on the table and ordering on your own phone. First, a plate of finely shredded cabbage was served as a starter. The default dressing was sesame oil and ponzu sauce. The portion was generous and you could ask for refills, but there was a charge of 330 yen for it. I was surprised to see salt-grilled fresh saury on the menu. It looked more like a dried saury to me. I wish they had used a plumper saury for the dish. It was priced at 320 yen, which was reasonable. There was a dish called "half-cooked egg simmered in miso sauce" which featured half-cooked eggs tempura style in a fried dashi broth with grated radish. It was a simple but delightful dish. The shiitake mushrooms with garlic miso had mayonnaise as the star. It was served in a set of four. For drinks, I ordered three: Asahi Super Dry draft beer, Black Nikka highball on tap, and a frozen lemon sour. The lemon sour was sweet with a sherbet-like frozen lemon on top. Overall, the izakaya seemed to be cutting costs by minimizing staff but the service and quality of the dishes were still good. It may not have been a destination spot, but it was a decent choice to visit in Morishita.

I tried this place on a weeknight after work. It seems to be a place where you scan a QR code on the table to order with your phone. I ordered a Sapporo Black Label (medium bottle), Three Cold Hoppy White (medium), Spicy Cucumber (strong flavor), Revived! White Angle Pork, Hamamatsu Gyoza. The taste of the dishes was disappointing, especially the White Angle Pork which looked nothing like the picture. The gyoza itself was not bad, but both the gyoza and bean sprouts were burnt. I was surprised to see on the receipt later that the cabbage appetizer was 330 yen. I wish they had informed me about these extra charges before offering the all-you-can-drink service. Thank you for the meal.

I visited "Ikeya Morishita Store" located a few minutes' walk from Morishita Station on the Toei Shinjuku Line, along Shin-Ohashi Street. It was my first time drinking after getting off at Morishita Station, and I was surprised to see quite a few restaurants in the area. I entered the restaurant around 18:30. The interior had tables only, with 3 staff members, 6 customers already there, and 2 customers who came in after me. I stayed for about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Here is what I ordered: - Cabbage appetizer (Can I get a refill? Yen) - Yudofu (1 yen) - Assorted skewers (8 types) for 840 yen - Grilled shirako (fish milt) for 580 yen - Quail marinated in garlic soy sauce for 250 yen - Ikejima (grilled squid) for 580 yen - All-you-can-drink for 2 hours for 1280 yen The service was good, and the cost performance was great. The food was unexpectedly delicious. I might visit again if I have the chance. Thank you for the meal.

Near the Morishita intersection, there is an izakaya. On this day, due to various circumstances, I finished work early and passed by the front of the restaurant for some errands, and I noticed a blackboard that said "Today's 1 yen." The daily menu for 1 yen was being offered, and my favorite "bonito sashimi" was on the menu that day. Without hesitation, I entered the restaurant... or so I would like to say, but it was still 4:40 PM, and I wasn't sure if the restaurant was open. However, my worries were unfounded. Inside the restaurant, I could see customers clinking beer mugs. I entered with relief. First, I ordered the usual draft beer, and then I asked for the "1 yen menu" bonito sashimi. The draft beer, a Premium Malt, was served in about 2 minutes. As I took a sip or two of the beer, the "1 yen menu" bonito sashimi arrived. It may not have been very filling, but it was more than expected for "1 yen." There were about 5 thin slices of bonito sashimi. Underneath, there was a generous amount of onions soaked in water, and on top, there were shiso leaves and white sesame seeds. The condiment was ginger. Personally, I would have preferred garlic instead of ginger, and I didn't need the shiso leaves, but overall, it was not bad. I think it would normally be priced around 398 yen. To be able to eat such "bonito sashimi" for 1 yen, there are no complaints. I switched my alcohol to a chu-hi and added "deep-fried tofu" as a side dish. The chu-hi was mainly plain, but it had a citrus flavor that I liked. As I drank the chu-hi, the deep-fried tofu arrived. The tofu, cut into four half-pieces, had a typical deep-fried appearance with plenty of dashi broth and green onions on top of the thin coating. I took a bite with the accompanying ladle... Hmm, surprisingly subtle in flavor. I could taste the "dashi," but it was so mild that I felt like adding soy sauce. It could be described as having an "elegant taste," but since it was a restaurant with a 1 yen menu, I thought it could be a bit bolder... I ordered another chu-hi, finished the deep-fried tofu, and asked for the bill. It was just a regular izakaya, but the "1 yen menu" was noteworthy. It seems to change daily, so it depends on the content of the day, but it definitely feels like "a good deal for one dish!" As a place to casually drink and snack, it's definitely worth a visit.

The fresh oysters, chicken sashimi, and marinated gizzard were all to my liking. The hot pot Motsu dish was served hot, which was good, and I liked the generous amount of green onions. It would be nice if they could pay more attention to serving cold dishes cold.

After enjoying some top-quality beef tongue at the famous restaurant Shizuryuen in Morishita, I wanted to continue drinking so I headed to this newly opened place. I had been to the Ikebukuro branch before, but this was my first visit to this particular location. <Order> - Cabbage (all-you-can-eat) x2: 300 yen each - Yama-rei Hoppy Black: 390 yen - Enishi Green Juice: 310 yen - Fresh Sudachi Sour: 390 yen - Iketa-ma: 580 yen - Fujiyama Yakisoba: 600 yen - Nostalgic School Lunch Curry (served in a hot stone pot): 480 yen - Phantom Liver (limited to 7 servings per day, camel liver?): 780 yen Total: 4,460 yen The Phantom Liver was a unique experience, with a texture that was firm, tender, and melted in the mouth. The Nostalgic School Lunch Curry truly lived up to its name, bringing back memories of the flavors from those days. It was delicious. The other menu items looked tempting as well, so I would love to come back and try more next time. Thank you for the meal.

It was great that I could smoke near the station. I had a big sour cocktail and some oysters. I forgot to take a picture of the oysters.

A lively restaurant in Morishita. No issues with the common problem of waiting a long time to be served. You can order by scanning the QR code on the table. The motsu (offal) was really delicious! It felt a bit on the expensive side though. Thank you for the meal.

Morishita [Izakaya Ikeya] - A popular izakaya where you can eat plenty of seafood! Maybe because I didn't drink alcohol, it was very cheap. A true izakaya for the masses. The grilled salmon belly was delicious!

Tobacco flavor is normal and quite affordable.