"Nonki Group, known for their motsuyaki and akami/hormone dishes, has opened a new restaurant in the location where the old German restaurant "Linegau" used to be in Araki-cho. This new spot offers a variety of izakaya dishes, including yakitori. While the menu was omakase on this particular day, the simmered dish that arrived first was surprisingly delicious. It may be due to the opening celebration, but the subsequent dishes were quick, affordable, enjoyable, and tasty. With several similar restaurants in Araki-cho, the competition must be tough, but for customers, it's great to have options to choose from."

I have visited a few times, but I never take proper pictures... I always get too caught up in eating. This place has dishes that go well with alcohol, so I end up drinking a lot. Each dish is really delicious! ✨

I went out for drinks on a Saturday night. The oysters and traditional snacks were all delicious. The grilled rice balls at the end were also very tasty, and I would definitely like to visit this restaurant again. The service was great, and the energetic landlady created a nice atmosphere.

I was brought here by a friend who has their hometown around here! Araki-cho has interesting shops, so I like it, but I always get lost on where to go, so getting recommendations is the best. I really liked this restaurant. I want to invite my friends to come with me next time. I was surprised that I didn't take many photos. They also have a good selection of Japanese sake!

I found a casual izakaya in Yotsuya for a reunion with old friends. The seafood, fried dishes, and grilled items were all delicious, and the ramen at the end was also really tasty. There are many good restaurants in the Araki-cho area, but this one was always busy and bustling. I would love to go back again.

Used for a workplace drinking party. It's a regular izakaya, but with a wide variety of menu options that make choosing enjoyable. Each dish is delicious. In this price range in Tokyo, that taste is rare. It has good value for money and could be even more highly rated. The atmosphere of the restaurant is lively and pleasant for dining. There is only one photo, but the beef bone soup tsukemen here is irresistibly delicious, so much so that I want to revisit just for this. Thank you for the meal.

The operation of Next Global Foods Co., Ltd. https://next-gf.com/ The second-generation owner of the famous restaurant "Motsuyaki Nonki" in Horikiri Shobuen, Katsushika-ku, obtained permission for a warm curtain division from the previous owner and started the business in February 2007. Born in 1981, Takamasa Ogino (the eldest son of Tsurutaro Kataoka) started from "Akabane Motsuyaki Nonki". Now, it is called the Nonki Group and has expanded to about 20 stores. In Yotsuya Arakicho, on a Shibui Karikado street where small eateries gather shoulder to shoulder, there is "Sakaba Nonki" located in a narrow alley. Just before the Corona pandemic, I had agreed to go drinking with a senior colleague who I had not seen since we met in Kanda for a job transfer celebration. At the colleague's request to go to a cool izakaya, I made a reservation online for this place that I had been eyeing for a while. We entered the restaurant during a time when there were only 2-3 groups of customers. The senior colleague had arrived first and was waiting at a small table. We started with draft beer and ordered the free coupon for fresh oysters. The appetizer was cream cheese mousse. I wanted to order "dote chicken", but it was not on the menu. When I asked a young female staff member, she tilted her head at the words "dotedori" and "doteyaki". I had been worried because it had not been mentioned in recent reviews or menus, and it turns out that Sakaba Nonki no longer serves dote-yaki. The menu board in front of the store listed dote chicken, but all the prices were cheap. It seems that they are using the signboard from the founding era as a monument. We moved on and ordered a mix of fresh fish carpaccio, Unzen ham grill, and potato salad. The cream cheese was slightly sweet, and the oysters were small and delicious with lemon. The senior colleague had another draft beer, and I ordered black Hoppy. Actually, when I started working, this senior colleague, who was one year older and was on the same island, took care of me a lot both personally and professionally. Although we went out for a drink about once a year even after we were apart, there was a gap of 3 years due to the Corona pandemic, so we had a lively conversation to fill that time. The small carpaccio included tuna, salmon, white fish, and black olives, and it was refreshing. The ham grill had 4 slices, and it was better to order it grilled rather than fried, quite delicious. The potato salad was a bit sweet. We had another round of drinks. We ordered the specialty beef tendon tofu and chicken thigh miso grilled with sansho pepper and cilantro. Both used the same red miso, which was quite sweet. The beef tendon and tofu were well marinated and tender and delicious. The chicken thigh was sweet, but the sansho pepper was a good accent. We had another round of drinks. Looking around, the restaurant was almost full, with overwhelmingly young customers. We were probably the oldest there. It seems that this place is now targeting young people with its lineup and atmosphere. Realizing that this was not the cool izakaya we had initially expected, we decided to settle the bill here and not drink until we lost our true selves. Items ordered on this day: Appetizer @330 yen x2, Free oysters, Mix of fresh fish carpaccio 1,080 yen, Unzen ham grill 640 yen, Potato salad 600 yen, Beef tendon tofu 780 yen, Chicken thigh miso grilled with sansho pepper and cilantro 750 yen, Draft beer @640 yen x3, Black Hoppy set @550 yen x2, Shochu @280 yen x4 Total 8,650 yen.

I ended up ordering the oil-drizzled chicken for 880 yen. I also debated getting the simmered tendon for 980 yen, but ended up repeating the deliciousness I had last time. The balance of green onions and sauce was good, and it was crispy and freshly fried. They also served miso soup, and you could get a refill of rice which was also delicious. I tried a bit of the simmered tendon, and it was melt-in-your-mouth tender with a generous amount of green onions. The fried horse mackerel was also large in size, with two pieces! It was very filling and satisfying.

All dishes are delicious, but the specialty beef tendon tofu is particularly flavorful. The oysters are a bit small, but tasty without any fishy taste. The homemade miso served with avocado and raw turnip is also delicious, even though it may not stand out at first glance.

I visited for a lunch drink on a Sunday afternoon. The beef tendon tofu was quite sweet, and the flavor was well infused into the tofu. I thought there would be more hormone-related dishes since the restaurant originated from a hormone grill place, but the menu was more like a regular izakaya. The extremely spicy chive namul-like dish was too spicy for me, so I left most of it uneaten. There were some menu items still being prepared during lunch, so maybe it would have been better to visit at night. Thank you for the meal.

I visited during lunchtime, but I was able to order from the dinner menu as well. The owner was very energetic and kind, making it a very pleasant experience. There are various regional drinks to choose from, which adds to the enjoyment. I would like to visit at night next time.

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Visited the second restaurant after eating tan-yaki. I wanted to eat fish because of the tan, so I searched and chose this place. The name of the restaurant is casual, so I decided to relax and drink. I received oysters as a service with a coupon. It was Saturday night and there were a lot of people in this downtown izakaya. I wonder why. It makes sense for people working nearby to come on weekdays, but on a Saturday night? Not sure. We paid 7,110 yen with a card for two people.

Medium fatty tuna sashimi, beef tendon tofu, salmon sashimi, bar salad, potato salad, Unzen ham cutlet, chilled meat, and P Stars Grace's master for dinner. It is a popular restaurant for those who come for the first time. I made a reservation and went, but it was fully booked, so I couldn't get in. The menu is rich and enjoyable, but it was just too noisy that day. There was a group of about 8 people behind us, and there were no partitions in the store. No sound-absorbing materials were used, so the shouting voices echoed all over the place, making it too noisy to even hear the master's voice. As for the taste, everything had a strong flavor, and I think it's a restaurant for young people. There are various types of alcohol as well, so that's good. The hall's aunt was unique, and it created an atmosphere that made me want to come back again. Thank you for the meal. As it is, Stars Grace came to Araki Chie's place. Patchy.

I ordered red snapper sashimi, drooling avocado, and myoware (a salad made with myoga and burdock). The appetizer was simmered white eggplant. The sashimi was unexpectedly delicious. It was firm and fresh! The myoware had a nice spiciness to it, which was just right to enjoy as a snack. I tried Matsui Highball for the first time as a drink, and I could smell the malt aroma well, thanks to the fine carbonation. I would like to come back for the sashimi.

The reason why this restaurant is popular is probably because of the energetic and friendly staff. The appetizers are delicious and they have a good selection of sake! This place is definitely on my list to visit again. The complimentary tomatoes were also amazing. Thank you for the great meal!

It's been a while since I visited Yotsuya Araki-cho. This area used to be the residence of Matsudaira Yoshiyuki during the Edo period, a geisha district in the Meiji era, and the kitchen of Fuji TV in the early Heisei period. Now, it is a hidden gem for adults with many Michelin-starred restaurants. The restaurant I visited is a part of the Nonki Group, which operates 16 izakaya and yakiniku restaurants mainly in Tokyo. The atmosphere is bright and lively, and the prices are very reasonable. The Nira-taro (garlic chives) dish is only 220 yen, but it is extremely spicy. If you eat it quickly, you'll definitely feel the heat! They also offer unique dishes like boiled spring chrysanthemum, which you don't see often in izakayas nowadays. Despite being in Araki-cho, this restaurant is very welcoming and I highly recommend it. I forgot to take photos, but the meal was delicious. Thank you!

I often go to a casual restaurant near this shop, but I had never been inside this shop before, even though I had always been curious about it. So, I visited for the first time on this day. Despite it being a weekday, the place was almost full by 6:30 pm, with many reservations. It seemed to be very busy. After 7 pm, some people who tried to walk in were turned away, so I think it's better to make a reservation even on weekdays. On this day, when I showed a coupon from Tabelog, we got free domestic raw oysters for the number of people in our group, and they were incredibly fresh and delicious! (I forgot the exact place of origin, sorry) We also ordered other dishes like chicken nanban, octopus karaage, raw turnips with Kujo green onions, marinated sandfish, horse mackerel fry, horse mackerel namero, today's bonito sashimi, and charcoal-grilled beef intestines, and they were all seasoned to our liking and very tasty. By the way, this shop has a very wide variety of drinks and food on the menu, with fresh sashimi and seafood, as well as meat dishes, fried foods, vegetables, and more. We thought it would be great to have a place like this in our neighborhood, and we were so pleased that we chatted about it on the way home. The staff were all very diligent and had a friendly smile, so we will definitely make a reservation and visit again. It was delicious. Thank you for the meal!

On this day, three middle-aged men went to Araki-cho. Since there was no specific recommendation, we decided to go here. It is located off the Karikimon Street in Araki-cho. It is a well-known group in Araki-cho, with restaurants like "Motsuyaki Nonki" and "Akami to Horumon Nonki." It is operated by Next Global Foods Co., Ltd. The middle-aged men gathered early at 5:30 pm and entered the restaurant. At this time, there were not many people in Araki-cho. We ordered the following items: ●Draft beer (medium) @640 each (tax included) ●Vice Sour Set @530 x 2 ●Shochu (Naka) @280 x 4 ●Complimentary dish: boiled quail eggs (price unknown) ●Boiled spring chrysanthemum @450 ●Fried chicken @640 ●Bukkake tomato @640 ●Unzen charcoal-grilled dish @640 ●Potato salad @530 ●Spicy leek taro @220. Some menu items are listed with tax included or excluded, which can be confusing. Overall, the dishes were not outstanding but satisfied the taste buds of the middle-aged men. The portions were generally on the smaller side. Personally, I enjoyed the bukkake tomato with shiso leaves and myoga, the thick-cut Unzen charcoal-grilled dish, and the spicy leek taro. Araki-cho is a competitive area, but this restaurant offers affordable and delicious food.

I used to check out this shop that I probably saw in a magazine. The specialty beef tendon stew was delicious with its melt-in-your-mouth texture! The flavorsome oden, comforting potato salad, and fresh and satisfying sashimi platter were all delicious! I would definitely like to visit this shop again.

After meeting up near my mother's workplace at the end of her day, we found this restaurant that had plenty of Japanese sake, shochu, and a variety of fish dishes. Even though it was a bit of a tricky time at 5 pm when most places weren't open, we were satisfied with the delicious sashimi and the friendly staff. It was a quiet and enjoyable time spent together. ♥