Jyouro
In recent years, many large family restaurants and izakayas have been closing down, but I am truly impressed by how "Saizeriya" is thriving. They offer great value for money and consistent quality. Today, I visited the Saizeriya in Shinsaibashi Kitamachi. It's a very large restaurant, but it was quite empty during this time. I decided to sit towards the back. First, I ordered some wine: Glass of wine for 100 yen, Decanter 250ml for 200 yen, 500ml for 400 yen, and Magnum bottle 1500ml for 1100 yen. Well, just introducing the wine options at Saizeriya is quite impressive. The taste is decent considering the price, and at this price point, no one would complain. For food, I had soft green bean warm salad for 200 yen, spicy chicken for 300 yen, popcorn shrimp for 300 yen, garlic grilled mussels for 400 yen, open-baked escargot for 400 yen, anchovy frico for 400 yen, white cabbage mixed pickles for 200 yen, margherita pizza for 400 yen, garlic toast for 200 yen, aglio e olio for 300 yen, and corn pizza for 400 yen. I believe the kitchen is run by just one person, cutting costs to offer these special dishes at such low prices. I must say, the taste is more than satisfactory. I ate a lot, all by myself. But considering how much I drank and ate, spending less than 5000 yen is quite amazing. I'll definitely come back again.