My child, who is in the upper grades of elementary school, always requests this restaurant for dinner when in Shinjuku. I, too, am a member of the app and take advantage of the deals, so I happily oblige. Although there are chain stores in Meguro, Machida, and Shibuya along my daily route, I don't visit them as frequently as the Shinjuku Nishiguchi store. It has been about a month since our last visit, but the staff seemed to remember us (we have a child with us) and let us in without asking for a reservation. My child's favorites are the shakashaka potato, iron pot dumplings, and quail bacon skewers, but we always try something new as a rule. This time, we ordered the bacon cheese skewers. By expanding our culinary horizons like this, my child, who used to dislike mentaiko, now enjoys it in the form of mentaiko cheese tofu. We enjoyed our meal and left the restaurant. The familiar staff member even waved goodbye to us outside, saying "Come back again!" My shy elementary schooler waved back. Not only did we broaden our food choices, but we also had a nice interaction with the staff. My child has become a regular at this restaurant, even at such a young age.

The place was a bit messy and hot, but the food was delicious. The drinks took a bit long to arrive, but the staff was friendly and made the experience enjoyable. I would like to go back to try their famous pan-fried dumplings.

Every Saturday, I come to Shinjuku for my child's lessons, but I never expected them to like it so much. Following my train enthusiast son's request, we took the train from Babahama to Seibu station, which is closer than the JR station, and he even led the way to the restaurant (laughs). This restaurant is a chain, but they were flexible enough to arrange a non-alcoholic Melon Soda Float Sour that my child wanted to drink today (laughs). And the ice cream was free as a member benefit. However, I believe it's not good for food education to only let the child eat what they like, so today I made them eat Bacon and Green Onion Rolls with Bean Sprouts, including green onions that they don't like. I hope to cure my child's picky eating habits at their favorite Hakata Theater.

On my child's birthday, when I asked what they wanted to eat, they said they wanted to go to Hakata Gekijo. As a member of the app, we have been going there quite frequently lately, but it's surprising that an elementary school student loves an izakaya so much. This place offers a special service where you get free gyoza equal to the child's age during their birthday month, which made my child very excited (even though the membership is mine and not theirs). To meet my child's expectations, we ordered extra gyoza, along with a 1-liter drink as a member benefit, and their favorite quail bacon. My child had a very satisfying birthday dinner. By the way, my child's birthday is on May 13th, and every 13th of the month is half-price gyoza day, so it looks like we'll be celebrating birthdays at Hakata Gekijo for a while.

With 6 people, we spent just under 5,000 yen at a birthday party, as per tradition. As a member of the app, during your birthday month, you can receive as many gyoza as your age. Additionally, your first drink is served in a huge glass for the regular price. Today was also an event day, so if you brought sports day goods, your second drink was free. Moreover, if the representative successfully completed the flag-raising game, they would receive another drink in a huge glass. Since there were plenty of gyoza for snacks, we didn't order much, and even with the birthday person getting their meal for free, we were able to eat and drink for just 1,000 yen per person, making it extremely cost-effective. It felt almost unfair to the restaurant. Despite being in the post-COVID era, the restaurant was packed, and they were even turning away customers without reservations due to how busy they were.

Came to Shinjuku to eat ramen and ended up at C&C Shinjuku for plain curry, then visited Hakata Theater in Shinjuku West Exit. I really wanted to try the iron pot dumplings. (The dumplings were smaller than expected.) Also added the clam kimchi and bean sprout namul. (The clam kimchi was okay but the bean sprout namul was good.)

I made a reservation for Wednesday at 18:30 and visited the restaurant. When I entered, it was empty, but by 19:30 the place was full. It had been a while since I last visited, but the atmosphere with the lanterns inside made me feel like I was drinking at a festival stall. The dumplings arrived piping hot! They are quite small, so you can eat as many as you want haha. It seems that during your birthday month, you can eat for free according to your age (?)! The price was around 15,000 yen for 4 people drinking 3-5 drinks each. It's cheap and good!

My child wanted to go to the Hakata Theater. Since I had some business around Shinjuku today, I decided to visit the Nishi-Shinjuku store for the first time. As a member of the app, my first drink was upgraded in size, and they even included my child's juice in the offer. Other stores didn't do that. In addition to our usual order of gyoza and potato, my child tried the assorted oden for the first time. It had daikon radish, konjac, thick fried tofu, egg, and mochi dumplings, and my child ate everything except the egg. It's amazing how much they can eat now. I had a liter of beer and gyoza, and I was full. My child was satisfied too, and already asking when we can go back. With both of us eating to our hearts' content for around 2,500 yen, it seems like a better deal than going to a family restaurant.

【Night of Bathing in Alcohol in Shinjuku 2/3】 After finishing work early in Shinjuku, we first stopped by "Nogaya Omoide Yokocho" where we had originally made a reservation. The second stop was at "Yataiya Hakata Gekijo," with a group of four. One of the deciding factors for choosing this place was the availability of a reservation at 4:30 pm, but also the amount of Hoppy in the photo caught our attention. We wanted to see what that was all about! Upon arrival at the reserved time, we were guided to a spacious seating area by a female staff member. Originally reserved for 5 people, one person had to leave, so we ended up using a 6-person table for 4. Thank you very much. After looking at the menu, we ordered the following: 【Menu for this visit】 - Happy Hour All-You-Can-Drink (1 hour) 500 yen x 4 - Karashi Renkon (spicy lotus root) 390 yen - Famous Sesame Mackerel 680 yen - Iron Pot Gyoza 290 yen x 2 - Kibinago Karaage (small fish tempura) 480 yen - Delicious Chicken Liver Sashimi 730 yen - Delicious Chicken Tsukune Skewer (with cheese) 250 yen x 4 - Edamame (green soybeans) 199 yen x 2 - Otoshi (appetizer) 300 yen x 4 - Hoppy Set 450 yen - Hoppy Naka (inside) 220 yen x 3 - Hoppy Soto (outside) 220 yen x 3 There was no Hoppy on the all-you-can-drink menu!? However, since everyone in our group were heavy drinkers, we decided to go for the all-you-can-drink option with Highballs. Although a bit light, we accepted it as part of the all-you-can-drink deal and continued drinking. When the all-you-can-drink time was up, we decided to try the Hoppy. The staff brought a Hoppy glass and a one-sho bottle of shochu, and after instructing us to say "stop" when we were satisfied, they started pouring the shochu into the glass. In the end, almost 90% of the shochu ended up in the glass when the others said "stop"! Luckily, we were able to use the empty Highball glasses to transfer the shochu and enjoy the standard Hoppy afterwards. 【Karashi Renkon】A personal favorite of mine! The spicy wasabi paste adds a great flavor to the lotus root. I wonder what the egg-like part on the outside of the lotus root is made of!? 【Famous Sesame Mackerel】Eating raw mackerel with sesame-flavored soy sauce instead of pickled in vinegar. Fresh raw mackerel is not something you come across often, and it is very delicious. 【Iron Pot Gyoza】I had a memory of eating Kyushu-style iron pot gyoza at a different restaurant before. I was expecting a crispy fried dumpling, but this one seemed like a regular gyoza. Is this the same as the one I had before? 【Kibinago Karaage】I often see pictures of kibinago being eaten as sashimi! It seems difficult to handle raw kibinago, so turning it into tempura might reduce its original flavor. It was decently tasty, with less bitterness compared to wakasagi tempura. 【Delicious Chicken Liver Sashimi】Whenever my companions order, they always get liver! (laughs) Although it's considered sashimi, it's a dish that has been cooked at a low temperature. It may not reach the level of raw liver, but it was a delicious sashimi. 【Delicious Chicken Tsukune Skewer (with cheese)】A request from one of my companions! It was my first time trying tsukune with cheese. It had a Western-style impression, and it was quite good! 【Recommended Dish for this visit】 - Karashi Renkon! A personal favorite! I always buy it when there is a local product exhibition at the station! 【Editor's Note】 - Visit Time Foodlog Score: 3.11 - Hoppy Naka, a lovely presentation. - Hakata Gekijo is currently in 3rd place in the "2023 Signboard Girls General Election," an event organized by the company, and they are aiming for the top spot! Having high goals makes it very satisfying when you achieve results! What will the outcome be? 【Rating for this visit】 Overall: 3.8

As a member of the app, I enjoyed the fact that there was no cover charge and unlimited cabbage refills. The dishes, including skewers, fried chicken, and snacks, were cheap and delicious, but the best part was the lively atmosphere. The staff, both male and female, were charming and seemed to be chosen for their personalities. It was a cozy and lively izakaya. The seats were a bit cramped, but it didn't bother me at all. Thank you for the meal!

I fell in love with Hakata Theater. I want to visit various shops. I became a VIP, so I'll quench my thirst with a 1-liter Premium Malt before enjoying some gyoza or a Wonderful Life followed by Beautiful Words. I want to go there every day. I also like oden, and Champon is delicious. I want to try all the items on the menu.

This izakaya is located about a 5-minute walk north from the west exit of JR Shinjuku Station. I visited to update my stamp on a smartphone app (lol). Since the app had changed, I needed to visit to update it, otherwise the previous information would disappear. I visited around 4:30 pm on a holiday, so I was able to enter without a reservation. As I was alone, I was seated at the counter, and upon entering the restaurant, I was greeted with a loud "Irasshaimase." I've been to another branch a few times before, but this was my first time at this one, and it had the same lively atmosphere. I ordered a "Premium Malt's Aroma Ale" (tax included 638 yen) first. A small glass and salted kombu cabbage were served across the counter. When I asked how big the glass was when ordering, they said "about 500ml," but it was definitely a mistake and closer to 350ml. The kombu cabbage was a standard appetizer and it's nice that it's free. Next, I ordered the "Assorted Oden" (tax included 528 yen) and the "Iron Pot Gyoza for 2" (tax included 638 yen). The oden arrived immediately after ordering. It included 6 items: Atsuage (thick fried tofu), hanpen (fish cake), chikuwa (tube-shaped fish cake), tamago (egg), daikon (radish), and mochi kinchaku (mochi-filled tofu pouch). The overall taste of the broth was a bit weak and disappointing. The daikon was not cooked enough and lacked flavor and tenderness, making convenience store oden seem better in comparison. However, the tamago was surprisingly delicious. The Iron Pot Gyoza took about 10 minutes to arrive. You must order a minimum of 2 servings, which makes sense considering the size of the iron pot. It had a thick skin, more crunchy than crispy, and the filling was flavorful. It would be better if the gyoza were larger with more filling, as it felt like you were mostly eating the skin when you eat a lot. While eating, I ordered the "Salt Lemon Sour in a Huge Glass" (tax included 418 yen, apparently a VIP member price). It arrived quickly in a large glass, but more than half of it was ice, so the quantity was not that much. It was quite salty, with the salt overpowering the lemon flavor. It was a bit too salty for my taste, so I decided to try the Sour Lemon next time. Overall, I enjoyed the lively atmosphere of the restaurant, but as a beer lover, the high price of beer and the fact that they only had Premium Malt's Aroma Ale, which is not my preference, was a drawback. If I were to drink at this restaurant again, I would go for a highball or lemon sour for better value. Nevertheless, I would like to visit this restaurant and its affiliated branches again. Perhaps next time, I'll visit during the birthday gyoza giveaway period (lol). Thank you for the meal.

They give you one free gyoza for each year of your age! It's perfect for celebrating a friend's birthday. The gyoza is crispy on one side and delicious. Make sure to eat them while they're hot, as they can get greasy and heavy as they cool down. The atmosphere is festive with fireworks. Enjoy!

I came back from the Mitsui Outlet Park Kisarazu and the bus arrived in Shinjuku, so I didn't have time to go to Ikebukuro during the shortened business hours, so I came here instead. There is no Ikebukuro store, but there is a smoking room here. Last time, I made a reservation for the birthday gyoza with determination, but it seemed like I didn't need a huge amount, so this time I went in without a reservation. I toasted with a Mega Kakubin Highball \(ﾟ∀ﾟ)/ \(ﾟ∀ﾟ*\) and ordered the following: ☆Birthday Gyoza I turned 29 years old, but no matter how many times I counted, there weren't 33 pieces. The yuzu pepper sauce on the gyoza is delicious, even more than the chili oil. I ate 10 pieces, so can I go back to being 10 years old?! ☆Sauce Yakisoba Oh, this sauce is delicious ❤ A sweet, rich sauce with a nice chewy texture of thick noodles, and the spicy sauce is not just spicy, but full of umami ☆☆Large Chicken Karaage One piece is big and juicy! ☆Some kind of potato dish? I couldn't remember the flavor even after looking at the photo, but I remembered eating it. I was exhausted from walking around the outlet mall, so the alcohol hit me hard. By the way, I was worried about the closing time being midnight, but unexpectedly, I ended up staying longer. Thank you, thank you. I was completely wasted on the way back, I don't even remember when I fell asleep, but I must have looked presentable because I was able to sleep properly. I guess some things never change no matter how old you get. If I had been served gyoza based on my mental age, I would have gotten even fewer pieces. Thank you for the meal!

After having Christmas dinner at El Pulpo, we toasted with a Mega Highball♪(*^^)o∀*∀o(^^*)♪. We had the following dishes: ☆Sausages - there is also a longer version available! I wonder if there is a thicker version too? ☆Daikon radish ☆Egg - I don't remember the taste details. ☆Atsukan (dashi-flavored hot sake) - the broth was light. My companion wanted to eat dumplings, but decided to refrain because next month we can eat 33 dumplings for free. It was cold, so I didn't want to walk home, but in the end, Nanami came all the way to Shimo-Ochiai with me, even though she had said she didn't want to walk. However, Nanami fell asleep on the train to Kami-Igusa as if it were a matter of course. My companion watched a love drama while walking home, and seems to really like Nakamura Ryo, to the point where I thought they might be gay. Even though they never go to see romantic movies with me, they were watching another one the next day. I still hope they will become a fan of Morinana, but it seems they like Makochan quite a bit. Nanami seems to like me too, but I don't want to sleep with them because of their attitude. Oh, there was a smoking room available. Thank you for the meal!

The appetizer was cabbage. As a member of the app, it was free. I ordered a glass of oolong tea (280 yen excluding tax), thickly sliced beef tongue (850 yen excluding tax), and ramen from a food stall (550 yen excluding tax). The food arrived quite quickly. I paid in cash. It was delicious. Thank you for the meal.

Iron pot dumplings (290) - Iron pot dumplings are available for order starting from two servings. They arrive hot and sizzling, and because they are cooked in an iron pot, they stay warm for a long time, which is great. They are small and crispy, with juicy filling, making them perfect for snacking. The Hoppy drinks are poured until you say stop, which is a great deal. The Mega Jockey is really mega, making you feel like you're doing weight training. I would love to try the challenge of eating 100 dumplings for free within 60 minutes.

I went to a restaurant in Nishi-Shinjuku that I often visit, which is always reliable - Hakata Theater. I hadn't been there in a while, so I decided to go. I got a coupon for 100 gyoza pieces through the app, so I ordered about 22 gyoza. I also ordered the mentaiko (spicy cod roe) dashi tamagoyaki. The appetizer was cabbage with kelp. As a member of the app, the first drink comes in a mega-sized glass, which is a nice bonus. The main dish, teppan gyoza, was served. The proper way to eat it is to have some as is, then try it with yuzu pepper, and finish with chili oil for an added kick. It's best enjoyed while still piping hot, and pairs perfectly with a highball. The side dish was also not to be underestimated. I chose the mentaiko dashi tamagoyaki, which was a fluffy omelette with a rich mentaiko flavor. This restaurant is always a good choice for a casual izakaya experience.

I went to Hakata Theater and was charmed by the photo of the girl on the signboard outside before entering. I watched my companion use their points while enjoying Cabbage Taro. We also had Mega Edamame, Gyoza, Teritama Harumaki, and mentaiko dish. I drank a lot of sake alone, so I got drunk quickly. I also ate a lot of fried food, so I'm definitely in a food coma. Cabbage Taro was delicious. Thank you for the meal. In the back seat, they were celebrating someone's birthday with Birthday Gyoza, so I joined in with some cheers.

After leaving Oono-ya, we went to the second place. We wanted somewhere where we could sit down and not eat too much, so Apuchan made a phone call just to be sure. We toasted with a Mega Beam High (*ﾟ▽ﾟ)ﾉ Oh, right. I remembered that the prices at this place and at Kakumi are only about 20 yen apart, thanks to Survivor-shisho pointing it out. So, from the second drink onwards, we switched to Kakumi High. The dishes we had were: - The appetizer, Nana, which I hadn't had in 3 days, while Apuchan is a stronger person and this was their 3rd time this week, apparently they are some high-grade member and even get Cabbage Taro as an appetizer! Last time, I had to force myself to eat the salted kelp cabbage, but this time I'll count eating Cabbage Taro as my cabbage intake. - Tofu Mentaiko Cheese Silk! It's quite flavorful. Surprisingly delicious! - Edamame, had some of that. - Teritama Stick, wow! This is good! And even though it says "stick," it's more like a spring roll shape, so it's quite satisfying to eat! - Teppan Gyoza, which we got with Apuchan's coupon. The old man prefers regular soy sauce, apparently. The staff looked shocked when he asked for it. I've been complaining recently (even before Corona) that I never get invited to drinking parties, so thank you for letting me join in, friends (´∇｀) Thanks for the meal!