I visited this place with the intention of enjoying some snacks like otsunami-style sweet and sour pork and the irresistible back fat fried rice, and the fact that Highballs were only 180 yen each made it even more appealing! You have to order using the ticket machine next to the entrance, which is a bit inconvenient for ordering alcohol, so I decided to get two Highballs, otsunami-style sweet and sour pork, and the forbidden back fat fried rice all at once. The seating was nice, with a calm and cozy atmosphere similar to a traditional Japanese restaurant. I handed all the tickets to the staff, but that might have been a mistake. The Highballs arrived first, followed by the fried rice... but where are the snacks? Oh well, I decided to eat while everything was still warm. The taste was exquisite - not too salty, not too oily, just the right balance of flavors. The richness of the back fat complemented it perfectly. The large chunks of char siu added a nice punch to the fried rice. Finally, the otsunami-style sweet and sour pork arrived. It was a bit too watery and overly seasoned, perhaps better suited for plain rice instead of fried rice. I heard that another customer was told they couldn't serve the sweet and sour pork due to equipment issues, so that might have affected the quality. I regret not timing my orders better. Overall, the fried rice was a hit, the drinks were cheap, and the atmosphere was great. Just a bit disappointed with the sweet and sour pork.

I had work in Chiba, so I decided to make a stop in Akihabara on my way back. I visited a specialty restaurant that serves Japanese-style mapo tofu, which I had been curious about since it opened. As soon as I arrived, three groups of people also came in. I ordered the Japanese-style mapo tofu "red" set meal (1190 yen) with added spiciness at a normal level (0 yen) and default rice portion of 200g (0 yen). When asked if I preferred the red or brown version, I immediately chose the red one without hesitation. Whether it's spicy with chili pepper or tomato flavor, I have no doubt (unless it's watermelon flavor, then I would hesitate). After purchasing my meal ticket from the machine, I was directed to a seat behind a curtain. It reminded me of the focused taste counter at Ichiran. The food was served quickly, within about 5 minutes. There were chili oil and chili peppers on the table, so you can adjust the spiciness if you want, but the dish has a strong flavor with plenty of miso paste, so it may not be necessary. I usually go for a small portion of rice, but based on the information about the strong flavor, I chose the default portion, which turned out to be the right choice. I think a small portion might be too salty. This meal is perfect for those who want a hearty dish, and it seems to suit the Akihabara area well.

Specializing in Japanese-style stir-fried pork restaurant. @ Akihabara, August 2023, the third Friday. "Meat"! (laughs) I had a flash in Shinjuku. I thought about having lunch at "Choshunkan" since it's Friday. It was hot outside. So, I decided to take the train to avoid walking under the scorching sun. Just 1 minute to the left after exiting the Showa-dori exit of Akihabara Station. Oh, there's no line. I saw this place on the morning wide show, so I came here with some doubts, but it's already 2 pm. So, there's no line outside. Lucky timing. There were about 6-7 customers already seated. A couple was the only group of two. More customers started to arrive and the seats began to fill up. Luckily, I arrived at a good time. Many people were hesitating in front of the ticket machine, probably those who saw it on TV and came at different times. This time, since it was hot outside, I opted for a "drinking" lunch. I ordered: Japanese-style stir-fried pork [with extra vegetables] for 990 yen and a draft Asahi beer (Maruf) for 390 yen. It's the "Ro" version of the stir-fried pork. "Ro" comes with the option of "extra vegetables" and "garlic". If you want it to look good on social media, you might want to pay extra for "extra extra", but since I'm only having one beer, I went for the "extra vegetables" only. I selected the option on the ticket machine and handed the receipt to the floor staff. "Please follow me to the solo seat!" Actually, you can see people eating through a small window from the ticket machine area, which feels like a punishment. Last time, there was a curtain on the right side similar to Ichiran, so you couldn't see outside, but this time there was only one available seat, right in front of the ticket machine. You have to be careful not to make eye contact with people while eating. (laughs) First, the beer arrived. I almost missed it, but I wonder how the staff decide who to serve first. I took a sip and waited for the main dish. It arrived in about 5 minutes after I sat down. The amount of bean sprouts was just right. The garlic was also added in a suitable amount. The bean sprouts, which were not seasoned much, seemed to go well with the sweet bean sauce of the stir-fried pork, so I pushed the ingredients closer and dipped them in the sauce. Since the bean sprouts release moisture, the sauce became more like a soup compared to the thick sauce of the stir-fried pork. It's easy to mix with the bean sprouts, but it dilutes the essence of the stir-fried pork. Moreover, there was less stir-fried pork than I expected. Also, the selling point of this place, the size of the meat, was missing, and the meat was cut into easy-to-eat pieces. Considering the price increase to 990 yen, I would have been more satisfied with more stir-fried pork. Since my main purpose today was to eat "meat"... I usually don't eat much, but I felt like I could handle the "extra vegetables" version for lunch. However, if I skip the beer, the combination of the "forbidden fried rice" and "less stir-fried pork" would be my personal favorite. I'll try that next time. I'll come back again.

Opened in Akihabara in 2021, this restaurant specializes in individual semi-private rooms for 1-2 people, serving Japanese-style hot pot dishes. At Hoikoro, you can enjoy toppings like extra vegetables or extra garlic, making it a slightly healthier option compared to ramen (although it may be a tiny difference). While the signature dish is the hot pot, I highly recommend trying their forbidden fried rice as well. The Japanese-style hot pot set meal with extra vegetables, less garlic, extra fat, and a raw egg topping costs 1290 yen, while the forbidden pork back fat fried rice costs 890 yen. The Japanese-style hot pot features meat and vegetables coated in a sauce with a hint of hachimitsu miso, which is delicious and goes well with rice. The meat portion may be a bit small. The fried rice is moist and flavorful, with chunks of meat adding a savory touch to the soy sauce-based sweet and savory taste. While the prices may be a bit high, the restaurant's proximity to the station (just a 1-minute walk from Akihabara Station), quick service, semi-private seating, and delicious food make it a convenient choice. For more details, check out the blog (Futatabi).

Forbidden fried rice for 890 yen (limited to 20 servings) I started working in Akihabara today. I think there will be more reviews of Akihabara, Kanda, Asakusabashi, and Ochanomizu in the future. To everyone in the neighborhood, thank you in advance. (^^)/ For my first day lunch in Akihabara, I went to this place that I had been curious about for a while. I entered at 12:37. The inside of the restaurant is divided like private rooms, so I have no idea how many people are inside. I ordered the forbidden fried rice and paid with my Suica card. The food was served in about 4 minutes. Along with the fried rice, pickles and Chinese soup were also served. The fried rice was neatly arranged in a half-moon shape, with ingredients like green onions, eggs, and large pieces of roasted pork. It was cooked perfectly, with a nice fluffy texture that falls apart in your mouth. The seasoning was just to my liking and I could eat it endlessly. Just kidding. The individual spaces like at Ichiran where you can't see the other customers are great for focusing on your meal. I enjoyed it very much. Used for lunch on August 14, 2023. Rating: 3.47

Visited around 1 pm on Sunday. Two couples and one person were waiting in line. It seems like there is a long wait if you visit with a group, but you can get in right away if you go separately. I ordered the stir-fried pork set meal. I opted for extra rice, but felt like the side dishes were a bit lacking. The set meal itself was delicious, but I recommend getting extra stir-fried pork if you choose to go for the large portion.

I am a university student in Tokyo! Today I want to introduce you to a forbidden fried rice dish and a hearty Japanese-style hot pot dish in Akihabara! The restaurant is called Dashiya, just a 1-minute walk from Akihabara Station! Their new menu item, Japanese-style hot pot dish, is amazing! The cost performance of the set meal is also top-notch! Here is the Japanese-style hot pot dish set meal with extra garlic! It's surrounded by lots of bean sprouts and back fat with meat! It's so delicious that you might feel like you're flying when you take a big bite! I highly recommend trying it with the forbidden back fat fried rice! It's delicious on its own, but when you put the hot pot dish on top and eat it with egg yolk, it's irresistible! It's incredibly delicious! Everyone, please give it a try!

Wafu-style pork stir-fry set meal (rice with less meat) for 950 yen. It was like a Jiro-style pork stir-fry. The person I was with added extra garlic and lard. I tried a bit, but the garlic smell lingered until the next day, so be careful. The pork stir-fry was very ordinary, neither good nor bad. The restaurant had many partitions, making it hard to see other customers, so it might be recommended for those who want to eat Jiro-style food but don't want others to see them eating (are there really people like that?).

"Wafu" sweet and sour pork set meal ¥980 This is a restaurant that specializes in sweet and sour pork with a Japanese twist. You can choose the amount of rice and sweet and sour pork from options like small, regular, large, extra large, and extra meat at the touch panel ticket machine when purchasing. The seating is divided into individual booths, so it may not be suitable for groups. The sweet and sour pork, served in 2-3 minutes, is quite greasy with mostly cabbage, green onions, bell peppers as decoration, and a small amount of tough meat. It comes with pickled vegetables and soup. Despite the presence of bell peppers, the "Japanese-style" look is not really felt. There was an explanation about their "commitment" on the table, which mentioned the use of Haccho miso from Kakukyu. As someone who sometimes uses Haccho miso instead of sweet bean sauce, it was a familiar taste, but not significantly different from regular sweet and sour pork. The soup is a subtle mix of Chinese soup and miso soup. Overall, the Japanese twist in this dish is not very prominent.

There is a specialized restaurant near the Showa-dori exit of Akihabara Station that serves only sweet and sour pork (with fried rice also available). As it is a specialty shop, the first thing you must try is the sweet and sour pork. At the entrance, you select and purchase your rice and sweet and sour pork from the ticket machine. The seating is all semi-private, with individual seats surrounded by walls that are higher than your head on three sides, leaving the front half open for serving. The food arrives very quickly, in about 3 minutes. The soup is not too strong but has a good dashi flavor and is delicious. The sweet and sour pork, despite being described as Japanese-style, is not stir-fried in the Chinese style but is cooked through with plenty of oil. The cabbage still has a nice crunch to it and is well done. The seasoning is quite strong, with a prominent garlic and miso flavor. I ordered the small portion, which went well with white rice. If you like a strong and bold seasoning, this dish would be great for you.

After returning from a business trip, I was hungry so I decided to have dinner at Akihabara station during my transfer. I referred to the saved stores and rankings on Tabelog and after much deliberation, I visited this place for the first time. I bought meal tickets first and was then guided to a semi-private solo space. I ordered bamboo shoot menma (180 yen), a draft beer (280 yen), and a Japanese-style sweet and sour pork set meal (980 yen). I planned to enjoy some cheap beer while snacking, but everything was served almost simultaneously. I messed up the timing of buying the meal tickets... I wondered what Japanese-style sweet and sour pork would be like, but it didn't have much of a Japanese taste. It was tasty and filling. Also, the soup with a broth base instead of miso was delicious. Thank you for the meal!

After 9 pm on Saturday. No waiting. Right next to Akihabara Station. Located on the first floor of a mixed-use building. I thought it would be a seafood-flavored dish because of the name "Japanese-style", but it was actually a delicious dish with a sweet bean sauce and spicy miso that went well with rice. The fried rice, which resembled yakimeshi, was also delicious. However, considering the price, the amount of ingredients was a bit lacking. The problem lies in the excessive amount of oil in the mapo tofu, which seemed to be intentional. It would be better for the founder or employees to check on this. Despite the good taste, it was disappointing to see low quality in terms of QSC (Quality, Service, Cleanliness) such as dirty utensils or unfinished dishes. Even though it was past 9 pm, they seemed to be running out of some items. It must be challenging to establish this type of business, but I hope they continue to work hard without forgetting their original intentions. Thank you for the meal.

I heard about a specialized restaurant for 回鍋肉 (Chinese-style sweet and sour pork) and came with excitement. I arrived around 7 pm and was able to enter without waiting in line. I ordered the 回鍋肉 set meal with extra vegetables. The taste of the bean sprouts was light, and when mixed with the 回鍋肉, the miso flavor got diluted. I regretted ordering the extra vegetables. The main taste of the 回鍋肉 had a gentle sweetness, which may appeal to some people. Personally, I prefer a more street-style Chinese seasoning, so it was a bit different for me. It's quite rare to find a specialized 回鍋肉 restaurant, so maybe my expectations were too high. I would need to consider revisiting. Thank you for the meal.

Overall rating: Cost performance: 84 points Service: 78 points Cleanliness: 65 points Accepts PayPay: Yes Accepts electronic payment: Yes Overall satisfaction: 80 points Food and mapo tofu are the best combination! The rice is so good. Order details: - Japanese-style mapo tofu set: ¥980 - Lao-style mapo tofu set: ¥1080 Options to add garlic and vegetables. Appearance: pickled vegetables, rice, miso soup, mapo tofu. Taste: The soup and pickled vegetables are delicious! Of course, the mapo tofu and rice are also delicious! It's rare that everything is delicious, which is great. Location of the restaurant: 1 minute walk from Akihabara Station, near Yodobashi. Power outlets: No Wi-Fi: No I would like to visit again. Thank you for the meal. #TokyoGourmet #Japan #FoodPorn #Tabelog #Tokyo #FoodPorn #FoodWalk

On a regular evening, I waited outside from 2, but quickly got a solo seat and was seated within 2 minutes. The single seat was isolated, and my meal was served in 6 minutes. It looked like there was plenty of meat, but it turned out to be a two-story dish with cabbage and meat. I didn't realize this until halfway through, as the second half tasted like miso-flavored cabbage set meal. The strong seasoning was probably for that purpose. Even as a miso cabbage set meal, it was satisfying enough. Adding a raw egg might be good too. One thing that bothered me was the curtain divider. There were marks of contact when it was served or cleaned up, which was not a pleasant feeling. It was quite noticeable, so I hope for improvement.

As the title suggests, I tried to make the vegetables stand out for a visually appealing dish. The tower of bean sprouts looks impressive as a piece of art. However, as I ate through the dish, I realized there was only a small amount of sweet and sour pork at the bottom of the plate. If the sweet and sour pork set without bean sprouts costs 980 yen, I would expect a larger portion of sweet and sour pork. Otherwise, it wouldn't be worth the price. I understand the use of miso paste and other flavors to differentiate from typical Chinese restaurants. I poured the sauce from the sweet and sour pork over the rice and surprisingly didn't feel bloated afterwards. Perhaps they use fewer artificial seasonings. The soup, described as a fish and pork bone broth, was a bit thin and gave off a cheap vibe. In any case, they need to come up with strategies to attract repeat customers soon or they might be in trouble.

I visited a specialty Hoikkorou shop in Akihabara, which I found to be quite rare. I ordered the Hoikkorou dish and the forbidden fried rice. The Hoikkorou had a rich miso flavor that was delicious! The rice just kept disappearing. It would be great to have it with beer. The fried rice didn't seem all that forbidden, but it was simply delicious. Thank you for the meal.

Specializing in twice-cooked pork, this restaurant also seems to have a good reputation for fried rice, so I decided to try their forbidden back fat fried rice. As expected from a specialized restaurant, the twice-cooked pork was delicious on its own. The fried rice was on the moist side, with plenty of chunks of char siu that made it tasty, but perhaps my expectations were a bit too high. The twice-cooked pork was served piping hot, with a delicious miso sauce that made the rice go down easily, but I wish there was a bit more pork. It seems like you can add more pork for an additional fee...

I went to a specialty restaurant for Taiwanese-style stir-fried pork. Even though it was just after opening, the two-person tables were already full. The condiments were not replenished, and there were flies flying inside the restaurant, giving me a bad feeling. When the food arrived, I had asked for extra vegetables, but they were not stir-fried and just boiled bean sprouts were added, so I had to mix them myself. The flavor was bland due to the water from the bean sprouts, and the amount of meat was also insufficient for the price of 1080 yen. I will not be returning to this restaurant. I hope they apologize for the disappointing experience. It was a disappointing restaurant.

From the Akihabara Station Showa-dori exit, turn left onto Showa-dori and you will find Dashiya, a specialty restaurant for Japanese-style mapo tofu that opened in October 2021 on the first floor of the GATO Akihabara dining building. This is the first store operated by Ontherise Co., Ltd. with a focus on the Aichi-style mapo tofu made with their special Haccho miso base. The interior of the restaurant has 9 semi-private booths for one person and 6 semi-private booths for two people. I visited the restaurant around 8 pm. I purchased my meal ticket from the touch panel ticket machine next to the entrance. I chose the Japanese-style mapo tofu set meal (980 yen) and also added the Japanese-style mapo lord set meal (1,080 yen). I selected "more vegetables" and "less garlic" when asked on the screen. Additionally, I added an Asahi draft beer (280 yen)! After purchasing the meal ticket, I entered one of the semi-private booths. Each booth has a small window facing the central area where the staff are located, and they serve the dishes through this window. It felt like being served like a pig in a poke. While enjoying the draft beer served through the small window, I waited for my Japanese-style mapo lord set meal with extra vegetables and less garlic. The mapo tofu was covered with bean sprouts, making it hard to see the dish. The flavor was rich and the rice paired well with it. The mapo tofu is made with a base of Haccho miso from the Kakukyu company in Aichi Prefecture, which is manually blended with fish and pork bone soup cooked in the restaurant, along with various seasonings. I should have ordered the extra rice for free. Overall, I was satisfied with the Japanese-style mapo lord with extra vegetables and less garlic.

I visited around 7:30 pm on a weekday and the restaurant was about half full, but when I left, there were 7 people waiting. The interior of the clean restaurant has both single seats and semi-private rooms. The hot and spicy sweet and sour pork was based on miso sauce. It was made with cabbage, green peppers, leeks, and pork belly. The seasoning was good and the rice went well with it, although the portion of rice was a bit small. The miso soup turned out to be a pork bone and seafood soup, which was delicious with a rich broth. Thank you for the meal.