This is a local izakaya near Higashi-Nakagami Station North Exit, which is highly recommended for dinner but also offers a lunch menu that is not always easy to try due to their shortened hours during the pandemic. I ordered the daily special rice bowl and curry udon (700 yen). The daily special rice bowl on this day was a pork cutlet bowl with salad, which I upgraded to a larger size for an additional 100 yen. The curry udon had a thick curry soup with almost no spiciness. The udon noodles were thin and went well with the thick soup. The pork cutlet in the rice bowl was crispy and delicious, but be careful as one of them is a fried onion. Overall, it was a great value for money and a lunch spot I visit occasionally. Thank you for the meal.

As you get older, you start to appreciate enjoying delicious food in a calm setting. Let's talk about Ribat House!! The food is delicious, but the highlight here is definitely the chicken liver sashimi. It's a shame that we can't have beef liver sashimi anymore, but Ribat House has come to the rescue! In fact, it surpasses beef liver. During this season, the shirako with ponzu sauce, ankimo, and oyster sashimi are also amazing! I would love to visit this restaurant multiple times if given the chance.

Higashi-Nakagami has a lot of yakitori and ramen shops. There are not many dining options or izakayas because there is a bustling area in Tachikawa just two stations away. However, when you want to walk and have a drink, this place is the go-to choice. The food is reasonably delicious. I'm tired of chain izakayas. The yakitori is delicious, especially the half-cooked liver. With oden available in the upcoming season, it's nice to have something like that. Even just having a meal here feels good. The smile of the owner is also nice. I like this place. It's a cozy place where you can relax!

The curry udon is delicious and reasonably priced, but the karaage was mediocre with just a salty taste, making it too salty.

Visit for two people around 7:00 PM on Saturday. Thank you for the delicious meal.

After enjoying cherry blossom viewing at Showa Kinen Park, we went to a second party for dinner at a later time on the weekend. We managed to get a table just in time after passing by another group. We visited Toshima-Tei, where we ordered a mixed skewer platter, mentaiko tamagoyaki, and various types of sushi. I personally love to eat sashimi and sushi with sweet soy sauce. The restaurant has a cozy atmosphere with counter seats and calm seating areas. All the dishes were delicious, showcasing the wonderful cuisine of Kyushu. As I was quite drunk during this visit, I forgot to take photos of the other dishes and details. Thank you for the delicious meal!

This is a shop located just north of Higashi-Nakagami Station. My daughter had been saying "I want to eat yakitori" even before we headed to MTT. While we were thinking about where to go, a local reviewer entered the shop. We decided to go here at that moment (laughs). It was a Saturday, so the inside of the shop was very crowded, but there was a table available. We took off our shoes and were guided inside the shop. We ordered yakitori, including chicken, half-cooked liver, heart, skin, and gizzard, two skewers each with salt. My daughter also wanted potato fries, so we ordered them, and they were served in a huge portion just like in the photo. The potato fries arrived first, and they were indeed served in a huge portion. 15 minutes later, the yakitori arrived. They were served in plates of 5 skewers each, which was a pleasant surprise. The half-cooked liver was especially delicious! We enjoyed eating while saying "this is delicious" with my daughter. The owner and staff were very friendly, and it was a cozy place to be. There are many good shops in Higashi-Nakagami.

[Location] It is located right near the temporary ticket gate at the north exit of Higashi-Nakagami Station on the Ome Line. [Interior] There are about 5 seats at the counter and the rest is tatami seating, which can accommodate around 20 people. It's not too small, not too big. [Food] My friend ordered the fried chicken set meal and I had the natto omelette, along with a negitoro salad. We had high expectations as it was recommended by an acquaintance, but the fried chicken was greasy and disappointing. Both my friend and I love fried chicken, so we were quite disappointed. The natto omelette was just average. However, the negitoro in the salad was delicious.

[2012.06 First Visit for Lunch] I heard that they started serving lunch recently, so I decided to visit for the first time today. I arrived at exactly 12 o'clock and there were no other customers. The lunch menu was placed on the counter table, and there was also a menu for alcohol. I ordered the daily bowl set (bowl + mini curry udon + salad for 680 yen). Today's special was "Spicy Bowl with White Fish and Okra." It arrived after about 5 minutes. The white fish tempura was topped with spicy sauce and white leeks, with okra slices and seaweed on top of the rice. The combination of the fish, crispy coating, rice, and spicy sauce was delicious. The curry in the curry udon was creamy at first but became spicy later on. It had a moderate level of spiciness and was tasty. The udon was reportedly frozen Sanuki udon, but it paired well with the curry. It was a satisfying meal. It was delicious, reasonably priced, and I enjoyed the bowl and curry udon. [2012.01 Revisit] On this day, a Saturday, I had a fulfilling day starting with salt ramen at Menya Kaishin in Shinjuku at 11 am, followed by a gathering at Torizono in Omoide Yokocho at 12 pm, then a second gathering at Yamato in Halc Ura at 3 pm, and finally coffee at Platform Cafe in Nishi-Kokubunji Station at 6 pm before returning home at 7 pm. Feeling cold and a bit hungry, I decided to have some hot sake here. Inside the restaurant, I saw "Kin@Tokyo," a fellow food blogger. We had hot sake and ordered "Niku Dofu" and "Hirame Sushi." The Niku Dofu had a generous amount of meat and tofu, and the flavors blended well. The Hirame had a nice texture and elegant fatty taste. After finishing several bottles of hot sake, I felt sleepy and left around 9 pm. It was a fulfilling day. Good night. [2011.10 Revisit] I visited the restaurant after seeing on the master's blog that they serve freshly pressed new sake "Ichiban-kumi" from Sawanoi. I was also intrigued by the menu photo of "Hokke Sashimi." I arrived on a Saturday morning around 9 am. I tried the Ichiban-kumi sake, which had a strong aroma, good mouthfeel, sweet taste, and high alcohol content of 19%. I had two servings and started feeling tipsy. I also tried the Hokke Sashimi for the first time, which had a texture similar to Engawa and was delicious. It was a great experience. [2011.8 First Visit] In mid-August, my regular yakitori restaurant was closed for Obon holidays, so I decided to visit this restaurant that I had been curious about. Located on the north side of JR Ome Line Higashi-Nakagami Station, across from the bicycle parking lot. Upon entering the restaurant, I took off my shoes at the entrance and went inside. The interior was tatami-floored, with three 4-person tables straight ahead from the entrance, and two 4-person tables in a private room next to the entrance. There was a counter with about 8 seats surrounding the cooking area. The bright and relaxed atmosphere inside the restaurant was welcoming. I was seated at the counter and ordered a draft beer and a sashimi platter. The sashimi platter included Chu-toro, Hamachi, and Hotate, which were of sushi restaurant quality and very delicious. I learned that the master had trained at a sushi restaurant. I then ordered cold sake, which was served as "Mokkiri." It had a nice atmosphere and was enjoyable.

Today, I went to Ribatei, which is located along the road I commute on every day. It seems like they have been open for about 5-6 years. Although it is an izakaya, they have recently started serving lunch. I was intrigued by the "Curry Udon" that I had always been curious about. The location is right behind Higashi-Nakagami Station, and you have to take off your shoes before entering. I ordered the Chicken Tartare Don and Tsuke Curry Udon. The portions were quite generous. The "Curry Udon" with a Japanese twist was a good match. The Tartare Don also came with curry udon and salad. It was delicious! The udon may not be handmade, but for the price, the taste was satisfying. There were female customers who seemed to be attracted to the handsome owner, and no one was smoking as I couldn't find an ashtray.

【Lunch Review】I went to Tsuriba-tei because they started serving lunch. I had been told by regular customers before that they might start serving lunch, and it seems like they have finally started. The main dish is curry udon, but they can also offer some of the evening menu items during lunchtime, so you can even have a drink during the day, which I did (laughs). In charge of the lunchtime is Takayama-san, who handles the grilled and fried dishes during the izakaya time. I heard that he used to work at a restaurant where the owner trained, so they have experience working together. It seems like they use frozen udon, warm up the curry, boil the udon, and serve curry udon. Since it's a lunchtime menu, it comes out quickly. The broth is rich and thicker compared to other curry udon places in town, and it's delicious curry udon. They also have various toppings, so I asked for a recommendation and chose cheese. Adding a lot of cheese gives it a rich flavor, and it's also delicious. Topping curry udon with cheese is common in many curry restaurants, so it's no wonder it tastes good. I was full after the curry udon, so I didn't eat more, but I heard that adding leftover broth to a small serving of rice makes a delicious curry rice. I enjoyed changing the taste with various toppings on the curry udon. It would be nice if they could write these kinds of arrangement methods on the menu. 【Initial Review】Tsuriba-tei is the izakaya I visit most often. The bright and well-maintained clean interior, customers chatting happily, all create a very inviting atmosphere when you pass by the shop. The best thing about this place is the owner standing behind the counter, talking with customers, connecting them, so even if you go alone, you end up making drinking buddies without realizing it. Being a small izakaya in the town, it has become a small community, where local information is exchanged. They prepare various dishes like sashimi, sushi, fried foods, yakitori, and oden, showing the owner's desire to make many people enjoy. The yakitori sauce is homemade and prepared in the shop. I often order the cured mackerel, which is quite lightly cured with some fat remaining, but I like the texture and flavor. You can choose well-cooked or half-cooked liver for the yakitori, but when I say "well-cooked," the owner sometimes interjects, "Half-cooked is definitely tastier," so you practically can't choose (laughs). Besides the regular menu, they have a "Today's Recommendation" board based on the day's ingredients, so you need to check it. As a regular customer, they sometimes make various dishes using ingredients for staff meals, such as fried rice, omelette rice, ankake yakisoba, and spaghetti. Although there are few grilled fish options on the menu, if you ask, they may grill the fish in the case, so it's recommended to inquire if you want grilled fish. I noticed something while visiting. When the owner is giving instructions to the staff, even if a customer calls the owner right in front of them, the owner doesn't notice. After trying a few times, it seems like they can't respond quickly and organize the order. The best time to place an order with the owner is when they are cooking or chatting with customers. Despite being young, the owner updates their blog on their phone, even though they can't use a computer, sharing information from casual talk with friends to today's recommendations. They have also held events with benefits for those who mention reading the blog, so it's worth checking out.

This is a restaurant located on the north side of Higashi-Nakagami. It can be difficult to enter non-chain restaurants, but this one seemed welcoming so I decided to visit. As soon as I entered the entrance, there was a raised floor and the inside of the restaurant was tatami-floored. It was clean, bright, and gave a comforting impression. Behind the counter, the owner in a workman's outfit was handling a knife. He had a friendly smile. The menu mainly consisted of sashimi, sushi, and Japanese cuisine, with creative dishes, standard menu items, and in winter, hot pot dishes and oden as well. There was also a daily changing recommendation. I think it would be a great place to become a regular. It was a good restaurant. If I had to say something, the volume of the yakitori seemed a bit lacking.

I read the reviews of Kinmaru-san and Kin@Tokyo-san and decided to visit the "Ribaitei" that I was curious about. It was relatively early, but the restaurant was almost full, so I was glad I made a reservation. I ordered the recommended sashimi platter with 5 types of sashimi and oysters and chicken skin with ponzu sauce that were written on the whiteboard that day. I don't like oysters, so I didn't have any, but my friend said they were fresh and delicious. The sashimi included tuna, yellowtail, and scallops, with marinated mackerel as well. The scallops were sweet and the marinated mackerel had just the right amount of flavor, very delicious. We also had grilled chicken, tsukune (chicken meatballs), fragrant mackerel rolls, and tomato salad, among other dishes. The fragrant mackerel rolls were rolled with pickled ginger and mustard greens, providing a fun texture and good flavor balance. The tomato salad with plenty of onions in the dressing was delicious too. Everything was delicious, and the staff at the restaurant was very friendly, which made us stay longer than planned. As we were about to leave after having Toro Taku rolls, they brought out a Doshima roll for us. The dessert at the end was a pleasant surprise. It was a very nice restaurant, the kind you want to keep a secret, but also want to tell others about.