After watching a movie, I stopped by for a drink. I had a draft beer, a shochu soda, negima, bonjiri, shiitake mushrooms, a small appetizer for 300 yen, grilled rice balls, and a serious chicken soup. The total was 3,008 yen. The skewers are sold in sets of two, the sauce is not too strong, more on the refreshing side. The serious chicken soup after drinking two drinks had a rich flavor that really warmed my body! (It's gentler on the body than eating ramen). The staff were polite and I had a good impression. Thank you for the meal today!

Stamina Donburi for 880 yen with free large serving. This was my first time here. I chose the Stamina Donburi from the lunch menu. The chicken pieces on top were cut into dice shapes and seasoned with a sweet and savory sauce. There was also liver in it, which added a nice accent and was delicious! The set includes salad, pickles, and miso soup. The miso soup was different from the usual, maybe because it had chicken broth in it, and it was delicious!

I entered the restaurant around 8:00 PM on Saturday, July 9, 2022. It was moderately crowded. I ordered a variety of skewers, salted tripe stew, and spicy pickled celery. For drinks, I had umeshu sour and a 180ml bottle of Asa Hiraki Junmai. I ordered dishes I had tried before. The salted tripe stew here is delicious. The Asa Hiraki sake from Iwate is affordable here, but this time I drank moderately and left.

I arrived at the restaurant around 8:00 PM on Saturday, May 14, 2022. There was one customer at the counter and a few tables were occupied. It might be busier on weekdays. The food included appetizers (yam and okra), salted tripe stew, and a variety of skewers (salted) such as chicken neck, tail, pork belly, cheese meatballs, and quail. There was also spicy pickled celery. For drinks, I had umeshu sour and a 180ml bottle of Asa Hiraki Junmai dry sake. The food was good overall, with no disappointments. The spicy pickled celery and the amount of tripe stew and skewers might be too much for solo dining. The cheese meatballs had a delicious aroma of shiso leaf. It was also nice to have a selection of Japanese sake to choose from.

On May 5, 2022, I found a yakitori restaurant near Ueno Station along Meiji Street that I had not noticed before and decided to try it out. I entered the restaurant around 9 PM on Children's Day, and despite it being Golden Week, there were not many people, probably because it was a weekday on the calendar the next day. I ordered appetizers (yam and okra), skewers (negima, bonjiri, gizzard, chicken head, pork belly, quail - all salted), potato salad, Iburi Gakko cheese, and salted tripe stew. For drinks, I had umeboshi sour and two bottles of Asa Hiraki (180ml each). The potato salad portion was quite large for one person, and the skewers were overall good. The salted tripe stew was incredibly delicious. The Asa Hiraki was priced at 400 yen for 100ml and 500 yen for 180ml, which is very reasonable. It's great that you can now find Iwate sake in various places. This is a good chain restaurant, so I might try out other locations as well.

I visited a yakitori restaurant called "Kushihacchin Ueno Iriyaguchi" around 6 pm on a holiday in April 2022. The restaurant is located about a 2-3 minute walk from Ueno Station. The interior was surprisingly spacious, with only about 20% of the seats occupied. I sat at the counter alone and started by ordering a "Vice Sour" for ¥450. It was a refreshing drink with a good balance of sourness and sweetness. The complimentary appetizer was a mix of bean sprouts and salted kombu, which was not beautifully presented but tasted good. I ordered various dishes, including a plate of fresh vegetables for ¥380, which was a generous serving of cabbage, carrots, and cucumbers. It was served with mayonnaise and miso, a unique and tasty combination. I also ordered grilled chicken cartilage for ¥180, grilled gizzard for ¥140, grilled chicken with green onions for ¥160, grilled pork cheek for ¥150, grilled chicken liver for ¥130, and chicken meatballs with shiso leaves for ¥220. Overall, the food was enjoyable, with highlights being the fresh vegetables and the chicken cartilage. I switched to a drink called "Rock" for ¥400, which had a pleasant herbal flavor. Kushihacchin is a cozy yakitori restaurant where you can enjoy good food and drinks, whether alone or with friends. The location seemed less crowded, making it a relaxing place to dine and drink.