ニャロの眼
We found an izakaya where we can eat a lot with our workplace colleagues, and came here. (Of course, great value for money!) Among the colleagues, this is a member who has been particularly close since the training days. The location is just a minute walk from JR Shinjuku Station Central East Exit. The proximity of this location is a great attraction! Being close to the station, the place is very lively with students, office workers, and OLs. The restaurant is on the 3rd floor of a building, but the elevator can be crowded, so we used the stairs. We arrived at the restaurant. There are private rooms of various sizes, from 2 people to 4 people, 6 people, etc. The table for this time is in a large room with several tables, suitable for a medium-sized group to have a party with a sense of privacy. When we entered around 7 pm, there were some empty seats, but as we progressed, almost all seats were filled, and we could hear laughter everywhere. The customers are mostly young office workers, couples, and groups of women. We made a reservation for this course: 3 hours & 30 dishes & meat ROBATA 5 kinds with all-you-can-eat and drink for only 3000 yen!! The price is unbelievably cheap just by looking at the title. Now, we are curious about the content of the dishes (high expectations). When we asked the staff about the dishes, they explained them to us politely. The dishes are served in a set that is predetermined. After finishing that, we can freely choose dishes. First, we toasted with beer and oolong high from the all-you-can-drink menu! Despite being busy, the staff quickly served us. Of course, I had beer, which was delicious and cold! Then, as a starter, they brought: - Edamame - Plenty of vegetable salad. Edamame is perfect with beer. I quickly ordered another beer. Then we shared the salad. The fresh, crunchy salad is juicy. While enjoying the conversation, the meal progressed. Next, we were surprised when the next dish arrived: - Assorted fried foods The dish included nuggets, potatoes, and cheese mochi. The surprising thing was the quantity! The plate seemed to be over 30cm in size. The plate was piled up like a mountain, truly overflowing! It looked like something you'd see on a TV show about eating contests. Everyone was surprised, and the staff kindly told us, "This is very popular. Sometimes, orders come in so quickly that it becomes chaotic." You can eat them with ketchup or as they are. These 3 types of fried foods are delicious, crispy, and well-fried. Among them, the cheese mochi melts softly in your mouth, and it was delicious. The next plate was also large. And then, the attractive meat dishes appeared! - Meat ROBATA 5 kinds assortment: beef tongue, thick-cut bacon, horse sashimi, roast beef, duck breast. "Oh! Which one should we start with?" It's hard to decide. The red and pink meats look delicious. There's a variety of meats to enjoy, which is great. The following impressive service is a must-see! I can't list all the menus, but they include: - Snacks (edamame, chilled tofu, etc.) - Salad (seasonal vegetable salad, etc.) - Fried foods (fried chicken nuggets, chicken nanban, etc.) - Specialty dishes (ginger pork, etc.) - Hot pot (black pork shabu-shabu, etc.) - Meal (kimchi fried rice, grilled udon, etc.) - Dessert (cheesecake, etc.) A total of 30 dishes. All of these are all-you-can-eat. This is a service that I am experiencing for the first time! The unbelievable cost performance and variety of dishes surprised all of us. We looked at each other and said, "Hey, we've never heard of anything like this before. Amazing." We ordered 2 additional items: - Black pork shabu-shabu It has a kelp-based broth with red pepper and wolfberry. The broth is delicious. It's a bit spicy, but the kick adds a nice touch, making it tasty. Also, the presentation of the black pork is beautiful. This meat is so good that we ordered more.