I felt like eating a spicy hot pot, so I decided to go to a restaurant called "Akakara". I ordered the "Akakara hot pot" with a spiciness level of 5. While waiting for the hot pot to be ready, I enjoyed some salad, chicken wings, and potatoes as appetizers. The chicken wings were particularly interesting, as I hadn't had them since I was in Nagoya. They went really well with beer. Finally, the "Akakara hot pot" arrived and the soup was flavorful and spicy. It had a variety of ingredients like hormone, pork belly, meatballs, tofu, cabbage, and more. I added some additional ingredients like rice cakes, which complemented the hot pot well. For dessert, I had the Akakara ramen, which was absolutely delicious. I left the restaurant feeling completely satisfied and will definitely come back again.

Great value for money. It's nice that you can increase the spiciness without any extra charge.

The service and atmosphere score is less than 1, so this is my rating. I won't provide reasons as I believe the staff at the restaurant understand best. I like the taste, so I will visit a different branch.

This restaurant is located between "Sushiro Hirakata Shoutai Branch" and "Rairaitei Hirakata Shoutai Branch". Their specialty dish, the "Akakara Nabe", is prominently displayed outside the shop. It's appetizing whether it's summer or winter. In this season, enjoying it with an ice-cold beer is the best. The interior of the restaurant is likely all table seating. There are also private rooms, making it easy to dine alone. Each table has a burner for everyone to enjoy the hot pot. I enjoyed a single-person hot pot. I ordered the Nagoya specialty "Akakara Nabe" for two people at 1980 yen. I also ordered a large bowl of rice for 300 yen. The hot pot seems to start from two servings, but the amount was enough for one person. I chose level 4 spiciness, which was just right. It had a deliciously spicy taste. The classic hot pot ingredients were plentiful. I was able to enjoy a healthy hot pot to my heart's content. Thank you for the meal. I would like to visit again.

In September 2014, I visited a red hot pot restaurant that I really like. While I had eaten at the store before, my mother and brother had only tried the hot pot broth at home, and my mother always said she wanted to eat at the restaurant. We had some business in Hirakata, so we decided to visit the store there since they have a parking lot, which is convenient. This is a franchise store, not a directly operated one, so the menu is slightly different but mostly the same. The restaurant had a lively atmosphere at the table seating area. The food arrived fairly quickly, which was nice. The staff's service was average. I ordered the Shiso Cucumber (290 yen), which is a must-try at Red Hot Pot. It was delicious, but personally, I prefer the regular cucumber. The Red Hot Pot Tamagoyaki (450 yen) was not your typical egg omelette, it had a spicy kick to it which was very tasty. We also ordered the Red Hot Pot Hot Pot (990 yen for 2 people), opting for the level 4 spiciness which was a bit too much for my brother. We added Hormone (390 yen), Chicken Thigh (290 yen), and Maroni (290 yen) as additional toppings. The sweet and savory broth with plenty of vegetables and meat was undeniably delicious. We also ordered the Zosui (380 yen for 2 people), but it was quite filling and we couldn't finish it. The zosui became quite thick as it simmered, resulting in a strong flavor. Although the broth at home is tasty, eating at the restaurant is the best experience. My mother and brother, who were first-time visitors, were satisfied, which made me happy. Thank you for the delicious meal!

I visited the restaurant around July, during Typhoon No. 11 on a weekday. It was my third visit. They were running a campaign where drinks like beer and chuhai were priced at 280 yen. Usually, on weekends, I often have to write my name on the waiting list... Upon checking their website, I found out that this branch is a franchise store of Akakara, not a directly operated store, with different menu items. I have never been to a directly operated store, but based on the menu on the website, the menu at the Takatsuki store is almost the same as the one at the Higashi-Osaka store, except for the yakiniku menu. When it gets crowded, the staff may seem a bit overwhelmed and the serving time may be longer, which could be a concern for some people. Also, the prices of alcoholic beverages are usually set higher, with the all-you-can-drink option priced at 1500 yen for groups of four or more, making it more expensive for groups of fewer than four who drink a lot. The perfect combination of Akakara miso and red pepper seasoning makes alcohol go down smoothly, so if the 280 yen drink campaign becomes a regular thing, I think I would visit more often. The specialty dish is the Akakara hot pot, but this store in Kuza, Hirakata was originally a store taken over from Gyu-Kaku, so the tables are set up like a yakiniku restaurant. I also want to try the yakiniku, but I can only choose one of the two dishes. Perhaps it has to do with the condition of the table grill. Both the hot pot and the yakiniku have a lot of chicken, offal, and pork, but less beef. From the salad to the quick menu items, everything tastes delicious thanks to the Akakara miso. Being originally from Nagoya, I cannot miss out on the fried chicken wings, as well as the Akakyu (cucumber miso), sweet and spicy shrimp mayo, tamagoyaki, and grilled chicken cartilage, all of which are incredibly tasty. I have only tried the most popular Akakara hot pot, the Akakara 3, which has a moderate level of spiciness. You can adjust the spiciness level according to your preference, and the hot pot can be ordered starting from two servings. The first serving at 980 yen is quite generous, but eventually, ordering additional ingredients like porridge, ramen, or other hot pot items adds up, along with ordering a side dish like chicken wings, making the total cost per person exceed 2000 yen. The only downside is the massive amount of dust accumulated on the partitions separating the tables. It is so much that it's worrisome if it might get into the food. If the hygiene management and standards are not up to par, it could be a concern for the food as well... It's quite scary.