Located in the basement of a building just outside the A1 exit of Izumigatake Temple, this place offers lunch as well as dinner. I visited for a night drinking party. I arrived right when they opened, but soon the place filled up with salarymen and locals who had made reservations. It's no wonder it's popular, being so close to the station. We opted for the all-you-can-drink motsunabe course. Starting with appetizers, salad, sashimi, fried food, grilled dishes, and finally the nabe (hot pot), we ended with ramen. As you can see in the photos, each dish had a homemade feel to it. The atmosphere inside was relaxed, making it a great place for conversation. Even after the all-you-can-drink time was up, we continued to order drinks individually and lingered for a long time without feeling rushed. It was a casual and enjoyable experience. Thank you for the meal.

I made a reservation and visited for lunch because it was a location for King's Prince. The lunch menu had options for meat or fish and the prices were reasonable. The restaurant allows smoking, which was tough for me. It's a holy place for smokers though. It's located underground, so it's a bit hard to find, but there is a sign outside.

I often visit this restaurant and have never been turned away, even when I arrive early. However, around 6:00 to 6:30 PM, the seats quickly fill up. It seems like many regulars come here, as a lot of people have bottles on their tables. The fried chicken here is really delicious, and it's not an exaggeration to say that I come here specifically for it. The staff are friendly, and you can relax and enjoy your drinks. There is a wide variety of a la carte menu items, so you won't get bored easily.

Set meal 800: Soba with chikuwa tempura and burdock tempura, served with marinated tuna rice bowl.

The food was delicious and the service was very polite. Thank you very much!

On January 27, 2017, around 6:05 pm, I revisited the restaurant. I had received a free drink voucher the day before, so I decided to try it out at night. There was one customer when I arrived, and about 20 customers came in later. There were also around 10 people in a reserved group. I was seated at the same table as the day before when I visited for lunch. I ordered a "Lemon Sour 380 yen (excluding tax)" as my free drink. The appetizer for the day was "Okra and yam with grated yam and seaweed topping 300 yen (excluding tax)." The main page of the food review site states that the appetizer and seating fee are free, but it seems to be information from when the restaurant first opened. Of course, the counter seats that were available at the opening had changed to table seats. I decided to order the "Beef tendon and konjac simmered dish with Asakusa flavor 650 yen (excluding tax)." I was also interested in the "Octopus croquette 550 yen (excluding tax), but I decided to pass for now since I wasn't sure about the portion size. The "Beef tendon and konjac simmered dish" that was served had a decent portion size. When I saw the price of the dishes, I thought it might be a bit expensive, but with this much volume, I thought it was satisfying. For an additional drink, I ordered the sake "Matsubaume Gokai 450 yen (excluding tax)" served cold. Even at individually operated izakaya in Tokyo, Gokai usually costs around 400 yen including tax, so the drink prices were set a bit higher. After visiting hundreds of izakaya, you start to get a sense of the typical prices. Of course, I also hear about the cost prices from acquaintances in the liquor industry. I changed my additional drink to "Iichiko Mizuwari 500 yen (excluding tax)." This was also priced slightly higher, about 10-20%. It seems like this restaurant is targeting business people over the age of 50, rather than people in their 20s or 30s. The majority of people working in the buildings of major companies are subcontractors, and only a handful of regular employees receive bonuses. It's important to understand this reality to avoid trouble. For an additional snack, I ordered some skewers. I ordered one each of "Pork belly 200 yen (excluding tax)," "Chicken skin 150 yen (excluding tax)," and "Tsukune 150 yen (excluding tax)." You can order individual skewers without being limited to two, which is a plus. The chicken skin was grilled with salt, while the others were grilled with sauce. The skewers were decent for their price. I had a total of three Iichiko Mizuwari and settled the bill. When I asked the female staff, she mentioned that there used to be counter seats, but the chef seemed to be a bit shy, so they changed to table seats and even added partitions. I think regular customers won't come unless there is interaction with them, but what do you think? Well, the rent must be high. The total bill for the day was 3,672 yen (3,400 yen excluding tax). Thank you for the meal.

Visited on January 26, 2017 (Thursday) around 11:55 in the afternoon. The restaurant is located a 1-minute walk from the Toei Asakusa Line and Keikyu Main Line "Sengakuji" Station, in the basement of a building. Next to it is a Chinese restaurant called "Kinmonkaku". Inside, towards the left entrance, there are two 4-person table seats with partitioned walls resembling private rooms. Moving towards the right from the center of the restaurant, there are seven 4-person table seats lined up. It seems like there used to be sunken kotatsu seats, but they have been converted into regular table seats. Additionally, the private room-style table seats on the left seem to have been converted from counter seats. At the time of my review, the restaurant had 1 review with a rating of "3.00 points" (No rating for dinner use, 3.00 points for lunch use). During lunchtime, there seemed to be quite a bit of availability. Passersby were mostly heading to the neighboring Kinmonkaku restaurant. As the number of customers increased, people started coming into this restaurant as well. As a solo customer, I was seated at a table that seemed to have been converted from a counter seat. The lunch menu consists of 3 types that change daily. The basic A lunch is priced at 690 yen (tax included), while B and C lunches are priced at 890 yen (tax included). The menu is also posted on the website. Handwritten menus are displayed near the stairs on the first floor of the building. I ordered the "Daily Fish C Lunch 890 yen (tax included)". It included 'Grilled salmon with salt, mini omelette, and miso soup set'. The food was served after a 3-minute wait. The main grilled salmon was served with grated radish. The miso soup, although full of ingredients, seemed a bit small in portion since it was a substitute for regular miso soup. The mini omelette tasted decent, possibly made from commercial ingredients. The set also included pickled cucumber, a small portion of simmered hijiki seaweed, and fresh vegetables. The grilled salmon was healthier compared to those at gyudon chain restaurants as it was not oily. The taste and portion were satisfying, but if the price were a bit lower, even young businessmen would find it more accessible. Businessmen in their twenties mostly ordered the cheaper A set. Around Sengakuji Station, there are few people eating out, with most opting for convenience store bento boxes or the various 500 yen bento boxes available in different shops. The restaurant "Isekou" also mainly attracts elderly businessmen. In my three months of working around Sengakuji Station, I noticed that the average lunch expense for businessmen is around 500 yen. At the end of the meal, I was given a free drink voucher and encouraged to visit for dinner as well. The total bill for the day was 890 yen. Thank you for the meal.

I had lunch on a Friday in May 2016 at the izakaya "Aji to" in front of Izumigata Temple in Tokyo. There were three lunch menu options available. I ordered the "Pork Belly Pork Bone Udon with (mini) pickled vegetable rice" for ¥500, which was the one-coin lunch option. The pork bone udon was a bit unusual. It was a little bland and the noodles were slightly overcooked. The pickled vegetable rice was okay, but could have had a bit more volume. I also received a mini salad, hijiki seaweed, and pickles on the side. It was a good deal for a one-coin lunch.

Located in front of Izumigakuji Station. It has a creative izakaya atmosphere. The menu is extensive with many original dishes. There is a good variety of fish and meat dishes, making it hard to decide what to order. The colorful menu on the wall caught my attention. I wasn't very hungry that day, so I didn't order much. I forgot to take photos, but the "Spicy Karaage" left a strong impression on me. I definitely want to try it again when I'm feeling better. The yakitori and chicken liver were also delicious. I will definitely go back again.