Today, I had a consultation with a friend and we decided to have dinner together. We went to a restaurant called Sakuragawa 2-chome, which I had been wanting to visit. The restaurant had small tables with about 6 two-seater tables. It seemed like it was the manager's birthday that day, as the place was getting busier with regular customers filling up the second floor as well. Despite being new to the place, we were quickly approached by a friendly couple at the next table and ended up having a great time chatting with them. The atmosphere was lively and we even ended up ordering more drinks. As for the food, everything was delicious. We tried the restaurant's famous potato salad, cabbage teppanyaki with anchovy butter, the manager's local specialty grilled chicken, creamy mentaiko omelette, and hormone hot pot soup. The food was tasty and the experience was enjoyable. I will definitely visit this restaurant again. Thank you for the meal!

Today, I went to Gabacho with my friends! When we arrived, it was unexpectedly full! Since it's getting colder lately and they don't have outdoor seating, we decided to try out the Gabacho refugee camp designated in Sakuragawa 2-chome. This place has a spacious second floor, so unless it's really crowded, you should be able to get a table easily! We greeted the owner and the staff, and secured a table! If you're standing at the counter, the beer is a bit cheaper, but we opted to sit down this time. We ordered: ● Green onion namul (300 yen) ● Bonito with grated radish and ponzu sauce (700 yen) ● Asparagus teppanyaki with carbonara sauce (250 yen) ● That macaroni salad (250 yen) The green onion namul had a spicy kick to it! It was delicious, but be careful because it might give you bad breath! The bonito was my friend's choice, and it had a clean and tasty flavor! The asparagus was an interesting creation with a rich carbonara sauce that was really tasty! It might be lacking in portion size for big eaters, but it was perfect for me! The macaroni had a rich and mature flavor, and I remember it being delicious, but just as we were enjoying our meal, we got a call that Gabacho had some openings, so we had to leave. We'll have to come back another time to savor the food properly! Even though we just made a quick visit this time, we'll definitely become Gabacho refugees again, and we'll be back for sure! Thanks for the meal! ♥

I used the second floor seating the other day! I found some photos, so I'll just upload them for now! The space was surprisingly spacious and cozy, it was great! So, even if the first floor is full, there's plenty of room on the second floor, so give it a try! Oh, there's someone in the back of the onigiri photo who's not blurred out, but if someone sees it, they'll definitely know who it is, and the person has already given their approval for this, so it's not just a joke for those who see it (･∀･)! Thanks for the meal ♥(・∀・)♥

Today, I went drinking with the owner of Sakuragawa, but unfortunately, Gabacho, the owner's usual spot, was closed. The owner suggested a new place in Sakuragawa that caught their eye, so we decided to check it out. It was located in Sakuragawa 2-chome. We arrived at the restaurant at 6:30 pm. On the window of the second floor, there was a sign that read "At Home Pop Izakaya". It had quite a punchy vibe. We entered the restaurant and were greeted by a friendly female waitress and a cute chubby male owner. There was one other customer, a regular at Gabacho. As expected, Gabacho regulars are drinking specialists. So, we toasted with our drinks! Bottled beer was 100 yen off if you drank standing up, but we opted to sit down and enjoy our drinks. We looked at the food menu... they had interesting names like Eldest Son, Second Son, Third Son, which was fun. We ordered the following items: [Food] - Celery Pickles (250 yen) - Toro Taku Tower (350 yen) - Eldest Son Sakuragawa 2-chome Potato Salad (350 yen) - Pork Okonomiyaki (550 yen) - Special Menu: Chef's Choice Cream Pasta (1000 yen) [Drinks] - Akahoshi (medium bottle) (550 yen) - Highball Set (450 yen) - Kamikimoto Sake (600 yen) - Daiyame on the rocks (250 yen x2) - Celery Pickles: A celery pickle with a hint of fish sauce flavor. A nice dish to nibble on. - Toro Taku Tower: Not exactly a tower, but it's a tower. Depending on how you take the photo, it could look like a huge tower. It's a Negitoro seaweed roll wrapped in seasoned seaweed, a typical dish. - Eldest Son Sakuragawa 2-chome Potato Salad: A light potato salad with pork simmered in it. The mustard seeds give it a unique touch. - Pork Okonomiyaki: A reliable pork okonomiyaki with a generous amount of pork. - Special Menu: Chef's Choice Cream Pasta: We asked for a cream pasta from the special menu and were surprised by the rich and flavorful dish that came out. It was a honey cream pasta with chicken and mushrooms. Despite hearing "honey cream", it wasn't too sweet, with a nice creamy sauce, chewy fettuccine, and plenty of Parmigiano. - Daiyame on the rocks: At 250 yen, it was almost free. I thought it would be more of a novelty restaurant, but the food was actually quite good. The drink prices were reasonable too. A hidden gem of an izakaya in Sakuragawa. All in all, it was a lot of fun! Thank you for the meal.

On this day, I went drinking with my friends from Gobacho at Gogozan Pro-Lifter! A while ago, Tarou, a regular at Gobacho, gave us some information about a cool new restaurant that had opened, so we decided to check it out. When we arrived, we were surprised to see Hige-san, another regular at Gobacho, there as well. Since Gobacho was closed that day, many of us Gobacho regulars were there, turning it into a Gobacho refugee camp! Located in Sakuragawa 2-chome, this place was perfect for us Gobacho refugees! The first floor had a standing bar area and a table area, with different prices for bottled beer: Standing use → Akahoshi medium bottle 450 yen Sitting use → Akahoshi medium bottle 550 yen 2nd floor → I didn't see it, but I heard it can accommodate around 20 people. You could start by ordering a bottle at the standing bar and then move to a table, which was really convenient and flexible. I already liked the place a lot at this point. For food, we chose the following: - Celery pickles (250 yen) - Toro Taku Tower (350 yen) - Eldest Son ~ Sakuragawa 2-chome Potato Salad ~ (350 yen) - Pork Okonomiyaki (550 yen) - Chicken and Mushroom Honey Cream Pasta The celery pickles and Toro Taku Tower were delicious, and the potato salad with pork belly was a great choice. The pork okonomiyaki was meaty and had a rich sauce. Lastly, we tried the cream pasta from the special menu, which was surprisingly authentic and delicious. The pasta texture was great, and the sauce wasn't too heavy. The owner and the staff were very friendly and made the experience even more enjoyable. There were quite a few late-night customers, and by 10:00 PM, the first floor was almost full. But with the spacious 2nd floor, seating shouldn't be a problem. It might be a good idea to call ahead to confirm though! Overall, it was a great experience, and I would definitely visit this place again, especially on days when Gobacho is closed. Thank you for the delicious meal! ♥