This is a shop I had been looking forward to for a long time. The powerful sashimi platter with 3 types of fish was amazing. In fact, not only the sashimi platter, but each dish had a decent amount, and I ended up quite full. The amount of Hoppy and shochu was also good. Maybe I drank a little too much. Thank you for the delicious meal.

#Kuma Sake Bar #Shinbashi Kumagai couple's bar, so it's called "Kuma Sake Bar". A pit stop for hungry people returning from overtime work. If you remember this place in Shinbashi, you can't go wrong. Absolutely delicious. I couldn't find any answer other than "Yes, please" when asked by Mr. Kuma at 22:00 if I wanted rice, after ordering the baked cheese curry and feeling like summoning rice. But that's okay!! If this deliciousness makes me gain weight, I'm fine with it! That's the kind of deliciousness that makes you think that way. Hoppy is inevitable. There's as much in it as in "Tsurumi Lethal Dose". Be careful on the stairs on your way backーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー▼ Kuma Sake Bar 3-18-5 Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Namba Building 2nd floor 03-5843-7678 16:00-23:00 Closed on Sundays @takayuki3199 ⚠️ Smoking allowedーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー The second round was relatively empty, so it's recommended to visit another place for the second time! In the golden time of around 19:00 for salarymen, it's very crowded. For first-timers who can't make a reservation, please just go for it. #Shinbashi Gourmet #Shinbashi Izakaya #Toranomon Gourmet #Minato-ku #Minato-ku Gourmet #Minato-ku Izakaya #Tokyo #Gourmet #Tokyo Gourmet #Sake #Gout #Bar #Izakaya #ykc Shinbashi #ykc Kuma Sake Bar

I was able to pay with PayPay. I had a ginger sour, salted edamame, and fried chicken. The fried chicken was good. The salted edamame, well... I wanted to eat more of something else. It's clear that this person can definitely cook. I'm glad I went. Next time, I'll try more dishes in detail.

#Kuma Sake Bar #Located in Shinbashi and run by the Kumagai couple, hence the name 'Kuma Sake Bar'. Made a pit stop for the second round after shamisen practice. If you remember one place in Shinbashi, make it this one. Absolutely delicious. It was late, so I thought I'd go for the sashimi platter for a low-calorie option, but ended up ordering the marinated chikuwa inspired by Maruchiba. Look at this generous amount of seaweed! Emerald and Hoppy are inevitable. Inside, there's as much as at Kanamiya for a deadly amount of Tsurumi. Be careful on the stairs on your way backーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー▼ Kuma Sake Bar Namba Building 2nd floor, 3-18-5 Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 03-5843-7678 16:00-23:00 Closed on Sundays @takayuki3199⚠️Smoking allowedーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーThe second round was relatively empty, so it's recommended to visit another place for your second stop! The golden time for salarymen around 7 pm is super crowded. ...Thank you to everyone who sent DMs expressing concern after the news of the Shinbashi explosion accident. I'm safe ☺️..I live in Yokohama, but I occasionally post about Shinbashi due to transfers there. #ShinbashiGourmet #ShinbashiIzakaya #ToranomonGourmet #Minato-ku #Minato-kuGourmet #Minato-kuIzakaya #Tokyo #Gourmet #TokyoGourmet #Sake #Gout #Bar #Izakaya #ykcShinbashi #ykcKumaSakeBar

I was taken to this restaurant by a friend. The menu is so extensive that I had a hard time deciding what to order!!! I was advised to take photos of the menu, which was really helpful. I learned that they have different types of sake depending on the season, so I'm looking forward to coming back. Even though it's small, the atmosphere is cozy, and it seems like there are a lot of regular customers. I can't wait to become a regular myself.

I was interested in this restaurant because I heard their shochu is strong. The sashimi platter with 3 types of fish was too much for one person. The tuna and amberjack were thickly sliced and very satisfying. The mapo tofu was made to order, which was surprising as I thought it was pre-made. I felt like adding an egg and eating it like sukiyaki. The portion size was also quite large. The seasonal watercress salad was pickled in salt and had pickled ginger. The ham cutlet was made with thick slices of pork ham. I prefer thinner, cheaper ham cutlets so this wasn't my type. I thought only Hoppy went well with strong shochu, but other cocktails were also strong. However, at 600 yen per glass, it's definitely a high price for the city. It's tough for me to enjoy dining alone as each dish is quite large and I like to try many items. It's recommended to go with a group and share dishes.

#Kuma Sake Bar #Shinbashi If you're going to drink in Shinbashi, go to "Kuma Sake Bar". This is the formula for victory. The meat tofu here is almost like sukiyaki. The sashimi is large, the menu is extensive, and everything you eat is delicious and amazing. On this day, I guided a sake yakuza and his friend yakuza. It turned into a lively drinking party with lots of laughter, just from lifting a ham cutlet (listen to the audio). We decided to hedge our risks by taking the local train on the Keihin-Tohoku Line instead of the Green Car on the Tokaido Line, because we were afraid of missing our stop. Everyone safely made it home and woke up refreshed for work the next morning. It's great to have a group because you can try a variety of dishes. Let's go again. (Actually, we've been going so much that I haven't caught up with posting photos yet). ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー ▼ Kuma Sake Bar Namba Building 2F, 3-18-5 Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 03-5843-7678 Smoking allowed ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー Recently, I've been super happy to see everyone going to Kuma Sake Bar after reading my posts. The dishes are seasoned heavily, perfect for drinkers. The portions are so generous, it's a feast for the hungry. The Hoppy with Kinmiya and Tsurumi Lethal Dose is included, so be careful not to get too drunk. Be careful on the stairs on your way home! If you're at a table for four and there's nowhere to put your bag, having a hook like the one in the 9th picture is useful for standing and drinking. Don't get attached to fancy ones like Swarovski because you might lose them when you're drunk. For some reason, you never lose the ones from the 100 yen shop. What do you call this phenomenon? Is there anyone who understands? There are many other delicious restaurant recommendations on @ykc_yokohama! I'm exploring places where you can enjoy a drink after work ☺️ I post every day, mostly in the Yokohama area, occasionally in Tokyo. If you want to expand your repertoire of places to go for a drink after work, please follow me ❤️ Looking forward to the next post! #Shinbashi Gourmet #Shinbashi Izakaya #Toranomon Gourmet #Minato-ku #Minato-ku Gourmet #Minato-ku Izakaya #Tokyo #Gourmet #Tokyo Gourmet #Sake #Sashimi #Izakaya #Yakitori #ykc Shinbashi #ykc Kuma Sake Bar

After finishing work in Shinbashi on 4/19, I went to the izakaya Kumazake Bar. I had tuna for ¥800, grilled mackerel with salt for ¥700, a large Sapporo Lager for ¥800, an appetizer for ¥400, and a Junmai Daiginjo sake called "Tennoto" for ¥850. The tuna had a large surface area, about 1 cm thick, with a great amount. It had a firm, glossy texture and just the right amount of moisture, likely aged for a few days. The mackerel was also delicious with a good amount of fat. It's a good restaurant, especially now that it's non-smoking.

#Kuma Sake Bar #Shinbashi If you're drinking in Shinbashi, you have to visit "Kuma Sake Bar". I love this place so much that my exploration of Shinbashi ended when I found this shop. On this day, I went alone but ended up meeting drinking buddies and joined their table, making it a group of 4. We had a sashimi platter, fresh oysters, and conger eel which were all incredibly delicious! As always, the portions were huge and generous. Inside the #Hoppy, we also had #Kinmiya with #Tsurumi Lethal Dose. Let's go back again soon. - Kuma Sake Bar Namba Building 2F, 3-18-5 Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 03-5843-7678 Open on weekdays from 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM, Saturdays from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM, closed on Sundays Smoking allowed Early hours tend to be crowded, so it's a good idea to visit as a second stop. Stay tuned for more delicious restaurant recommendations! #Shinbashi Gourmet #Shinbashi Izakaya #Toranomon Gourmet #Minato-ku #Minato-ku Gourmet #Minato-ku Izakaya #Tokyo #Gourmet #Tokyo Gourmet #Sake #Sashimi #Bar #Izakaya #ykc Shinbashi #ykc Kuma Sake Bar I'm YKC, living in Yokohama and working in Tokyo, discovering solo-friendly restaurants! If you like, please follow me ☺️ Next post will be about Noge. Enjoy! #Shinbashi Dining #Minato-ku Dining #Japanese Sake #Sashimi #Bar #Izakaya #ykc Shinbashi #ykc Kuma Sake Bar

One of the highly recommended izakayas in the bustling area of Shinbashi is "Izakaya Kuma Sake Bar". The first impression was "Wow, this price, this deliciousness, and this portion size? Amazing!" The cost performance is truly outstanding! The sashimi slices are thick and generous in portion, I ended up drinking two beers just from that alone. Other dishes like fried horse mackerel, grilled pork belly, and omelette with eel (sorry, I forgot the name, haha) were all incredibly delicious! The atmosphere of the restaurant was also great! Thank you for the wonderful meal!

This small izakaya in Shinbashi is located on the 2nd floor of a mixed-use building, making it a bit difficult to find without directions from regular customers. The husband and wife run the cozy izakaya, which was packed with customers on the day of my visit, indicating its popularity. The interior has a counter and tables, with a menu full of seafood-based Japanese dishes. I started with a toast with beer. - Sashimi Assortment: Fresh sashimi with surprisingly large cuts. The tuna and shellfish were fresh and delicious. - Oyster Butter: Oysters cooked to perfection with butter, very tasty. - Oyster Omelette: I heard that the omelette here is amazing, so I ordered it. The fluffy and delicious omelette was a delight. Everything I tried was delicious, making it a place I want to visit again.

A friend recommended this place, so I visited for the first time. It's located on the second floor of a mixed-use building, and I couldn't find it at first, so the staff came down to guide me, which was funny. The small restaurant has a counter and only two tables, but it was packed with customers. They offer a variety of Japanese sake from different regions and delicious fish dishes. I tried the grilled swordfish and a sashimi platter with three types of fish for 1500 yen. I chose tuna, amberjack, and whale for the sashimi, and they were all beautifully presented and tasted amazing. The whale sashimi was served with garlic on a separate plate, which was a nice touch. I also had a Sui Highball for 600 yen and a fins sake for 700 yen, both of which were delicious. I only had a little over an hour to spend there due to other plans, but I definitely want to come back and enjoy the food and drinks more leisurely next time. Thank you for the meal.

#Kuma Sake Bar #Shinbashi I came back to "Kuma Sake Bar" in Shinbashi. It's an izakaya run by the Kumagai couple, hence the name Kuma Sake Bar. I started exploring Shinbashi because of the transfer at Shinbashi station. However, thanks to finding this place, my exploration has come to an end. If you come here, you don't need to go to other restaurants because the food here is so delicious. Today, I had the following: - Negitoro Uni Ikura Mori (1200 yen) - Salt-grilled Tai Fish Head (1000 yen) Both paired with hot sake. It was amazing! The Negitoro was piled so high that I had to get an extra serving of seaweed. The portions are always generous, the prices are reasonable, and I'm truly grateful for that. The guy sitting next to me at the counter was really funny. Drinking alone at the counter is always fun. It's been a while since I last went to the office, so I decided to visit my favorite restaurant. I noticed that the calendar on my desk showed November. I've been away for a while. ▼ Kuma Sake Bar Namba Building 2F, 3-18-5 Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 03-5843-7678 ⚠️ Smoking allowed 16:00-23:00, Closed on Sundays It's not a standing bar! It's an izakaya. Check the restaurant's account for reservation availability and updates on how crowded it is. Highly recommended for salarymen in the Shinbashi area. It's very close to Shinbashi station. If you want to go together, please leave a comment or DM me. (Thank you to those who can help with finishing the food because the portions are generous ❤️) #ShinbashiGourmet #ShinbashiIzakaya #ToranomonGourmet #Minato-ku #Minato-kuGourmet #Minato-kuIzakaya #Tokyo #Gourmet #TokyoGourmet #Sake #Sashimi #Bar #Izakaya #ykcShinbashi #ykcKumaSakeBar

Everyone's favorite bear-themed bar, "Kuma Sake Bar," has moved to a location closer to the station and it seems like the interior has gotten a bit bigger? They now have chairs available instead of just standing tables! And the steep stairs have been made slightly more gentle? Haha. The bar is located on the second floor. In Tokyo, they used to have shorter hours due to the pandemic, from 4 pm to 9 pm. We sat at a table and ordered a highball! They also served fresh sashimi as a complimentary appetizer. Yay! Kuma Sake Bar is known for their fresh and delicious sashimi, as well as their variety of other menu items. There are so many enticing choices, it's hard to decide. But we ended up ordering the Maabo Harusame (550 yen). It was so voluminous, even for three people. It was piping hot and had a rich flavor that went well with alcohol. It even goes great with white rice. (They actually serve white rice quite often here!) So I decided to pair it with a cold beer! Mmm, delicious! By the way, the first floor of the building is a Kobe Gyoza restaurant. Just take the stairs next door to get to the second floor. This place is well-known among locals, so it can get crowded, but it's a comfortable place to enjoy a drink with many regular customers.

We have moved a little closer to the station from our previous location and have visited multiple times since the relocation. Here is what we have tried: - Tomato cheese grill (550 yen): Still delicious as always. - Draft beer (500 yen): Kirin Ichiban Shibori. - Hoppy Black set (450 yen) + medium (250 yen) x 3: Ice is in a bucket, the shochu brand is unknown, around 4 medium cups. - Avocado with rock seaweed and wasabi (350 yen): A dish we tried for the first time, with a mysteriously delicious taste! Additional information: - The new location is slightly bigger than the previous one. - It is a husband and wife-run business, so smoking is allowed. - The menu has expanded from the previous location, including new items like Mapo Tofu. - For a few draft beers, hoppy sets, a few medium cups, and a dish, it costs a little over 2000 yen. - The photos show various dishes we have tried.

A popular izakaya with a cozy, hidden vibe and many regular customers. It's hard to get a reservation at this place! So delicious! ^_^

Tokyo, yet cheap and delicious. I wonder if the specialty is the large fried chicken. Around 10,000 yen for three people. I thought they might be lowering their rating to keep it a hidden gem.