Located to the east of Akihabara Station, on the side facing Showa Street, there is a popular yakitori street. Finally, I was able to visit one of the popular yakitori restaurants. When I arrived on a Friday evening, the place was packed with people. I was glad that we had made a reservation beforehand, as my friends who arrived earlier were already having a good time. We ordered some bottled beer and looked at the menu. The main focus of the menu is the yakitori skewers, with a small but high-quality selection. There are also plenty of affordable side dishes and specials on the chalkboard menu, making it hard to decide. We started with some easy-to-eat dishes like bean sprout namul and tuna kimchi, which went well with our drinks. When the yakitori arrived, it was perfectly grilled, with tender meat, a light saltiness, and a rich, sweet sauce. It was not heavy, so we kept eating more and more. We also enjoyed some beef sashimi and vegetable skewers, while sipping on large glasses of sour drinks. It was quite crowded and ordering was a bit difficult, but the service was quick and smooth. If you enjoy the nostalgic hustle and bustle of a busy yakitori restaurant, this place is highly recommended.

Located just a 2-minute walk from Akihabara Showa-dori entrance, this restaurant is famous for its grilled pork in Akihabara. The atmosphere is like a lively izakaya, and you can enjoy delicious grilled pork at a reasonable price. I visited with a friend as our second stop of the night. Although this place is usually crowded during peak hours, we were able to get in easily around 10 pm on a weekday. For me, the main thing at this restaurant is drinking alcohol! The prices for soft drinks and alcohol are the same, which is great haha. The food is also on the stronger side, perfect for pairing with alcohol. There are many delicious dishes that go well with drinks. I highly recommend the grilled pork made with Kagoshima black pork! The side dishes are not only cheap but also very tasty, making this place stand out from other izakayas. It's a great place for those who enjoy drinking with friends. Thank you for the meal! ✨

There is a pub that also offers a cheap drinking set. It comes with 2 drinks and 3 skewers of yakitori, all served hot and delicious! The interior of the restaurant is quite chaotic, with posters and autographs of idols and professional wrestlers lining the walls. It has a proper pub atmosphere but also a bit of an Akihabara vibe. When I went during the day, it wasn't too crowded, but it started filling up as the evening approached. If you plan on going at night, it might be a good idea to make a reservation!

Asakusabashi is famous for its yakitori. We went with a group who loves to drink, so we opted for the all-you-can-drink plan which was cheap and close to the station. The atmosphere was lively with a young crowd. However, it was so noisy that we couldn't hear each other talk, and I was worried about losing my voice from having to speak loudly.

At lunch, I had sushi at Sushi Namba in Midtown Hibiya, and then came here looking for a rare cut of delicious Minami-Shu Kurobuta pork, but it was sold out. It seems like some restaurants are using their money power to buy up all the rare ingredients. It's a common thing now, but it's frustrating. Even high-end dining places are affected by the trend of overseas buying, with all the special items going abroad. It's even affecting coffee beans. Suntory's domestic gin and soda was delicious, and I ended up getting drunk on it. And now onto the third round. Please follow me on Instagram.

On Friday night, I was turned away from a few standing bars in Akihabara because they were full. Luckily, I managed to get into this one. I started with a large glass of sake and shochu highball. For snacks, I ordered bean sprout namul, energy balls, and grilled items like skirt meat, pig's head, gizzard, and garlic. The taste was consistent and I'm glad it wasn't too crowded. I didn't expect Akihabara to be this busy on the weekend.

I went on a Monday at 7:00 PM. It was empty and seemed okay to go without a reservation. We had a course with all-you-can-drink, but the three dishes in the course were mediocre and the skewers were average. We ordered some additional skewers, but they were too salty. The alcohol was mediocre. The staff seemed unmotivated and had a bad attitude. It was disappointing.

I participated in the daytime Mikoshi festival and passed the time until night with foreign guests who seemed out of place. We enjoyed Hoppy drinks with dishes like quail kimchi, grilled soft cartilage, liver, and neck. The quail kimchi was unique, the soft cartilage had a nice texture, and the atmosphere was lively. Thank you for the enjoyable experience.

A friend from Osaka and I went to a yakitori restaurant in Akihabara. Surprisingly, there are not many yakitori restaurants in Kansai, where pork cutlets, pork steak, and pork buns are more common. In Tokyo, there are so many yakitori restaurants that it can be hard to choose. We found a place in Akihabara that was mostly full but managed to get a seat. We ordered various skewers like heart and cheek with salt seasoning. The food was a bit salty for my taste, but it was just right. We went to a second restaurant for drinks, and the beer went down smoothly.

I found a place where I can smoke both regular and electronic cigarettes, and decided to go there despite feeling a bit hesitant. The majority of customers were loud men, with foreigners making up about 30%. It was noisy inside, but the second place I visited was filled with drunk people so it didn't bother me as much. Surprisingly, the tuna I ordered was delicious!

I like everything except for grilled liver. I highly recommend the pork belly and pork cheek! The taste is unmatched by other yakitori restaurants! It's great that you can have lunch drinks right next to the entrance of Showa Street in Akihabara. Yodobashi AKIBA is also very close by! Considering calories and purine, I usually go for Hoppy or Lemon Sour. Once again, I was completely satisfied. Thank you for the delicious meal!

Yakiton Genki opened in October 2019 along Kiyoshi Street, parallel to the Sobu Line, at the Akihabara Showa-dori entrance. I didn't even know this street was called Kiyoshi Street. It seems that Yakiton Genki, which originated in Kanda Sakuma 3-chome, has expanded to this location. Yakiton Genki is a restaurant started by the son of Nishiguchi Yakiton in the Asakusabashi area. The street here on Kiyoshi Street is livelier than the one in front of the main store, so they have tables set up outside and it's bustling. We stopped by with two people around 11 p.m. The inside and outside of the restaurant were very lively. There was only one empty table outside, so we sat there. We had the Hoppy Set (528 yen) for the umpteenth time today, with cheers! We enjoyed chicken gizzards (165 yen), tsukune (132 yen), and quail eggs (132 yen) as snacks. The last order is apparently at 11:30 p.m., and suddenly the bill arrived. "Oh no! They didn't even ask for the last order. I haven't even had a refill on my Hoppy, so please just one last refill!" I said, but the male staff member said, "No, sorry, it's the rule!" and left. ...Even though he's young, he's quite strict, huh... (;_;) Then another female staff member came over, and when I said, "Please, just one last refill for my Hoppy," she brought me another Hoppy (275 yen). Yay! I enjoyed my last drink.

Delicious. You can eat grilled black pork skewers. The pork cheek meat is tender and has a rich flavor. The giant meatballs are juicy and flavorful. The texture of the bamboo shoots adds a nice touch.

Two days in a row, I had yakiton and I feel really energetic. The whiskey on the rocks here is also poured generously. I decided to try the macaroni salad, but unfortunately it was hard and undercooked. Well, macaroni needs a longer cooking time compared to long pasta, so it might be tricky for someone who doesn't know. The skewers I had were pork belly and harami. The harami was a bit tough but had a good blend of meat texture and fat content that complemented the alcohol well. If you like fatty meat (like me), it's good, but if you prefer lean meat, it might not be for you. The total bill came to 1400 yen, which is still a great price. The atmosphere here is slightly cleaner than usual. I now understand why it's always crowded, being so close to the station. Thank you for the meal.

I found a yakitori restaurant with a sign advertising a "senbero" deal, so I decided to try it out. I ordered the senbero set, which comes with two drinks. I chose a draft beer, as long as it wasn't in a bottle. The yakitori included liver, heart with sauce, and chicken gizzard with salt. The yakitori was well-cooked on the outside, with the liver being slightly rare inside. The heart was chewy, and the gizzard had a nice meaty texture. For my second drink, I also had another draft beer. It was a quick and easy way to enjoy some yakitori.

There are hardly any restaurants in Tokyo that serve black pork yakitori, but Yakiton Genki offers high-quality black pork yakitori in a reasonable and casual style. The pork cheek is different from regular yakitori, resembling a lump of fat, but when you taste it, you will be surprised by the sweet and high-quality flavor of the fat. It is crispy and slightly firm, but the richness of the fat rivals that of premium pork loin at a tonkatsu restaurant. The salt is a bit strong, but when you eat it, you can enjoy the original flavor. The pork belly and other black pork menu items are all excellent, and I rarely praise yakitori restaurants this much. They also have my favorite diet-friendly alcohol, Hoppy, available in black and white versions, which is a bonus point. I ordered a Hoppy set with shochu. Hoppy has zero purines, low carbohydrates, and calories, and it contains vitamins B1, B2, niacin, folic acid, essential amino acids, minerals, and even promotes metabolism. The chilled raw green peppers are of high quality and delicious. It seems you can also reserve a black pork hot pot, which I would like to try next time. Thank you for the delicious meal! Please bookmark this restaurant!

Fukuharu was closed, so I tried to go to a restaurant at Edo Bridge, but it was closed too. I then went to Stand Hero in Suidobashi for recovery, but it closed at 9 pm. It was my first time experiencing two failed attempts in a row. Still wanting to drink more, I wandered around Akihabara and stumbled upon this lively place. I ordered some dishes like Kobukuro sashimi, tortilla, and plate of cartilage, but it was too much. I ordered a large glass of whiskey and had two refills. The highlight was the excellent service by the young waiter, who was great at conversation, timing, recommending drinks, and providing hospitality. Even the green tea highball was made just the way I like it. At the end, the waiter revealed that he was actually working there as a support, not a regular staff. I jokingly told him to consider changing his career, as he was really good at it.

I weaved through the crowded streets and once again executed my plan to support local restaurants. It's been a while since I dined out, and it was truly enjoyable. I indulged in the specialty dish here called "Genki-Dama" - gutsy yakitori skewers. It's been a while, hasn't it? Just sitting alone, quietly munching on skewers and sipping on Hoppy, my heart feels so light and happy. I wonder what it is about this feeling of excitement and joy. I can't wait for the day when we can freely hop from one bar to another again. The food was delicious. Thank you for the meal! Hang in there, restaurants!

The main store information can be found here: https://s.tabelog.com/smartphone/reviewer/000949469/review/detail/B55373078/ Shortly after the Ueno store opened, I inexplicably found myself at the Kiyomi-dori store, and before I knew it, the Ueno store had closed. The road to Genki Complete was permanently closed. Such sadness. Now, onto the Kiyomi-dori store. It is the second store located quite close to the main store. Despite the slight calming of the pandemic, the single-floor interior is extremely lively, to the point where it's almost deafening. It's definitely not a place to linger, so I focused on the Senbero set (recommended skewers x3 + choice of small drink x2 = 1000 yen excluding tax) for a short-term battle. By the way, I remember that the same set at the main store included a mega drink. The small drink costs around 300-400 yen for 300ml, while the mega drink costs around 1000-1300 yen for 1000ml, so honestly, the main store was much more cost-effective. But being able to choose two favorite drinks is also a plus! Similarly to its sister store, Nishiguchi Yakiton, the Kiyomi-dori store also serves Hois. Hois (Japanese whiskey) is a liqueur created in Japan that imitated whiskey during a time when whiskey was still expensive after the war. We are always looking for people to join us in promoting Hois, or "Hoi-activity." The signature dish of Nishiguchi Yakiton, plate cartilage, is also naturally available. However, I was disappointed to not find the must-have items, French bread skewers and onion skewers. Grilled French bread topped with plate cartilage and onions is exquisite. Following Nishiguchi Yakiton's example, I hope they consider adding these items to the menu. Recommended skewers are liver, heart, and skirt, all with salt. The liver was well-cooked with a strong smell. The heart was decent, with a good amount of flavor. The skirt lacked depth in flavor. Both stores seem to lack refinement in cutting and skewering. Honestly, the grilling technique is also lacking. I apologize for being blunt, but both stores should improve the quality of their skewers a bit more (even the more expensive black pork skewers suffer from the same sloppy cooking). Compared to Nishiguchi Yakiton, the plate cartilage at the Kiyomi-dori store seemed to lack the tenderness I remember. I'm sorry for comparing so much. But overall, I still think it's better to go to Nishiguchi Yakiton. By the way, there was a solo customer at the same table who had the same order as me. He must have shared the same thoughts as me. We silently understood each other, so thank you for the meal.

[Date] Visited with 2 people on Saturday at 3:00 PM. Since it was right after opening, there was only one other group of customers. This branch opens earlier than the main store. [Location] About a 3-minute walk from Akihabara Station. [Interior] Only table seating available. [Order] - Hoppy White - Softened pork cartilage simmered until tender in soy sauce-based seasoning. Simple and delicious! Goes well with alcohol. - Genkidama: Large dumplings topped with spicy leek sauce. Plenty of meat, juicy. I thought with so much meat, I would prefer it without the leek sauce. [Service] The sound of the microwave in the store was a bit distracting. [Final thoughts] The pork cartilage dish is a must-order!

This is my first time at Genki, as I have only been to the main branch before. The restaurant has a simple interior that really gives off a yakiton vibe. I started with a lemon sour and bean sprout namul while looking at the menu. The menu seems to be the same as the main branch. I ordered three skewers - black pork heart and top tongue, and white pork head. The skewers were hearty with a good amount of salt and pepper seasoning. They went well with the sweet sour, so I ended up ordering another one. The cobu cro sliced raw pork and chicken with ponzu sauce were cheap but delicious. Genki seems to differentiate the quality by using white pork and black pork.