I had lunch at a famous sukiyaki restaurant in Shinbashi, which is a long-established place. It was not morning, but around noon. The restaurant was not crowded around 12:00, so I had a spacious four-person table all to myself. The lunch menu mainly focuses on meat dishes like sukiyaki, but this time I opted for the daily set meal priced at 1370 yen. The set meal had limited quantities, but I didn't have to worry about that as it was served really quickly, in about 3 minutes. The main dish of the day was garlic sautéed chicken! It came with salad, rice, miso soup, and pickles. The chicken was indeed flavorful with garlic, but the meat was tender and had a gentle taste, making me feel warm inside. There were plenty of sautéed vegetables under the meat. The set meal had a traditional feel to it, and it had a good balance of nutrients as well. It was a relaxing solo lunch with a nostalgic atmosphere. They also serve pork ginger stir-fry on certain days, which sounds good too. However, next time, I think I'll go for the sukiyaki lunch after all. I was able to use PayPay for payment!

I visited the super long-established sukiyaki restaurant "Kesa" located a 3-minute walk from Shinbashi Station, founded in 1880. I arrived just before the opening on a weekday and there was no wait. I was able to enter as soon as they opened. I ordered today's set meal (beef and tofu set meal) for 1,100 yen. It came with salad, miso soup, and pickles. It was served in about 10 minutes. The beef and tofu set meal consists of sukiyaki beef and tofu. The beef is dipped in a refreshing sauce and cooked quickly, which makes it delicious. The tofu is also cooked in a similar way, hot and tasty. I enjoyed it until the end.

I came to Shinbashi for a group vaccination for COVID-19. The vaccination went smoothly and I finished earlier than expected. For lunch, I decided to try this restaurant that was used for a send-off ceremony for a climbing team heading to Mt. Tateyama in the Japanese Alps. I had been curious about this place for a while, so I finally got the chance to visit. Even though I didn't have much money at the end of the month, I opted for the cheapest daily set meal. I had the pork grilled set meal for 1100 yen, and the pork was delicious. But what impressed me the most was the miso soup - it had a rich flavor with white miso. I thought it was really good. Next time, when I have more money, I want to try their signature dish, sukiyaki.

Upstairs is a Matsuzaka beef sukiyaki restaurant on the second floor facing Shinbashi and the first Keihin Expressway. It has been about 30 years since I was treated to a meal at Upstairs. I was stopped for a temperature check, but passed, and after alcohol disinfection, I was guided to a four-person table by the window. I didn't pay much attention to the menu that the kimono-clad waitress showed me, and I decided on the "Today's set meal - Beef and Tofu" for 1,100 yen, which was clearly displayed including tax. I listened to the sound of the koto while waiting. The tray that arrived in 6 minutes contained pickles, salad with pumpkin dressing, beef and tofu, a small portion of rice, and warm miso soup. Unfortunately, the disposable chopsticks were placed directly on the tray. I assumed that a restaurant of this level would handle the tray carefully, but just to be safe, I purified them with tea before starting with the salad. The beef and tofu tasted like a part of sukiyaki, and the meat had a dignified presence. I looked for shichimi togarashi, hoping for specially ordered tofu, but couldn't find it, so I enjoyed a vegetable-rich lunch. I finished in 8 minutes, and even though I had inadvertently finished my tea, I declined the waitress's offer for a refill and paid with cashless payment, without a receipt, and left after a 17-minute stay.

This morning I had a sukiyaki lunch on February 21, 2020. This restaurant is very convenient for having private conversations or making wishes. It's great to come around 11:30 when it's not crowded. They have private rooms for entertaining clients. I ordered the sukiyaki lunch for about 2500 yen. At first, the staff cooked for us, then they taught us how to cook it ourselves. Cooking and eating sukiyaki together turned out to be a good way to communicate. It was delicious, and thanks to that, we had a good conversation. Happy ending!

I don't talk much about it, but it's a high-priced restaurant that ordinary people don't usually go to. However, it's useful to have a restaurant nearby the company. When there are things you can't talk about openly, it's a great place to have a meal with someone you want to talk to. Such restaurants are important to us old folks. Today I had sukiyaki rice bowl. Nakai-san told me that it's perfect for having a meal while having a conversation.

Company drinking party. It seems to be a super long-established store that has been in business for over 130 years. On this day, we indulged in a luxurious sukiyaki course for 14,500 yen called "Matsuki." The meal included various types of alcohol. The appetizer included raw ham, yam, and lotus root. The next course was a low-fat part of the meat cooked at a low temperature. We ate the meat as it was, wrapped in green onions, and dipped in ponzu sauce. The meat was Matsusaka beef, with each person receiving 180g of meat, which was quite satisfying. The meat was cooked by the waitress and then topped with a sauce. The smell was amazing. We dipped the meat in raw egg and took a bite. It was delicious! There's no need for explanation, it was just delicious. Following the meat, we added vegetables such as bamboo shoots, tofu, and enoki mushrooms, but the highlight was the green onions that absorbed the flavor of the meat. It was so delicious that we ended up ordering extra green onions. We also had rice, red miso soup, and dessert, which was kudzu ice cream. The sake we had was a junmai ginjo called "Edo Kaicho" made by a sake brewery in Minato Ward. It had a fruity taste like white wine but with a very good finish, making it very delicious. We drank a lot of sake, including a 4-gou bottle of sake that cost 5,500 yen. We also tried wine and shochu, all of which were of good quality. In the end, we ordered more meat and drank a variety of alcohol, spending around 25,000 yen per person. We ate and drank too much. Whether it's considered expensive or cheap is a bit difficult to determine, but the reassuring feeling of being able to enjoy delicious meat and good sake at a long-established store is wonderful. There was a slight dissatisfaction with the taste of the non-meat dishes. It was a nice treat once in a while.

I was feeling a bit timid when I went for lunch, but I chose the steamed chicken lunch. I should have been more bold and gone for the sukiyaki. Next time, I will challenge myself. When I came for lunch, it wasn't too crowded, and there were plenty of empty seats to choose from. I imagine it gets busier at night, but I will try again next time!

Wow! What a beautiful piece of meat! Is that Matsusaka beef where the fat even melts at room temperature? Well done for recognizing it! The main sukiyaki dish was perfect for early summer, with myoga sushi and meat appetizers that were all delicious! Cheers with champagne, and when it comes to sukiyaki, red wine is the perfect choice. The atmosphere of this long-established restaurant is calming, and the service is excellent, making it a comfortable place to dine. The sukiyaki is prepared by the staff, which is a delightful touch, ensuring that you can enjoy the best quality meal. I have eaten a lot of meat, but this was incredibly delicious and satisfying! I definitely want to visit this restaurant again!

I ordered a 3300 yen sukiyaki which was initially prepared by the staff. It was a good value for money. It seems that you can get a rice refill, but I wish they had told me earlier, as I was already finishing my meal.

First time at this restaurant! Today's lunch was the Hire Katsu & Ebi Katsu set meal. It was incredibly crispy and delicious!

The hospitality at this restaurant in Shinbashi is quite impressive. It is a long-established sukiyaki restaurant with 140 years of history. Customers coming from afar were very pleased. The lunch set costs 5,400 yen.

I was overwhelmed by the impressive beard of the president of this long-established company, which has been in business for 137 years. The shabu-shabu was delicious, of course.

There are many sukiyaki restaurants, but this one was unknown to me. However, it's quite nice here. The location is in Shinbashi, and it seems like it's been around for a long time. What's more, they have a good selection of wines. The wine can be quite expensive, and the food is not cheap either, so this is a place to go when you have some extra budget. The main dish is Matsusaka beef with marbled fat, which was a bit rich for my taste as I prefer leaner cuts, but the Kanto-style sukiyaki was good. I'm not a fan of Kansai-style sukiyaki. If you love Kanto-style sukiyaki with marbled fat and enjoy good wine, this place is a must-visit. It feels more like a place for business entertaining rather than a casual date spot.

Sukiyaki is delicious, but it's not suitable for a private setting.

The atmosphere is nice. The taste is like a lunch, I guess.