"I went to a restaurant located in Chiyoda-ku, Kanda Sakumacho 1-15, Kawahatsu Building 10F in Tokyo. It seems like a place where young people would choose to go. The study rating is 3.00. I could imagine what it would be like based on this rating! We made a reservation for Thursday at 7:00 pm, with 3 young agents and 3 older gentlemen, a total of 6 people. All men, of course. We all arrived separately. I wonder if Akihabara is difficult for people from the countryside to navigate? But I was surprised by the hospitality and quality of the food! It's so different, I learned a lot. Enjoy the photos, haha. As expected, Akihabara is all about ramen and beef bowls, haha. Thank you for reading until the end. Ah, it was delicious. Thank you for the meal!"

Private room izakaya, a bit small but the food seemed good. However... despite the high ratings on Google reviews, the impression was not as expected. For example, the fried potatoes were partially undercooked, and some edamame seemed questionable. To top it off, it was disappointing that last orders were delayed due to the restaurant's convenience, and even the additional orders took a long time to arrive (even though the person taking the order mentioned when it would be ready). We were rushed out in 2 hours due to the restaurant's convenience, with no consideration for the timing of the service. The staff's attitude was also quite bad, very pushy. I go to many different restaurants, but this one left a bad impression, the worst in Tokyo in my opinion. While some may have had a good experience, I personally have not encountered such a disappointing restaurant elsewhere.

In conclusion, all-you-can-eat 63 types of yakitori for 2380 yen. All-you-can-drink for 1980 yen. When ordering all-you-can-drink, a minimum of 2 items per person is required. There is a 500 yen charge. Total per person is around 7000 yen. Too expensive... There are waiters, including a good-looking male waiter with lots of accessories. Is there any benefit to dressing like that for work? Their attitude is okay. They bring all types of skewers without asking, all seasoned with salt. Probably a strategy to fill customers up quickly with the cheapest and simplest seasoning. The yakitori is not good. It tastes like it was microwaved. The tsukune is the best... all of them are dry, the skin is soggy, the bonjiri is chewy. Seseri is falling apart, and there are bones mixed in. Pork belly, neck, heart, and gizzard are tough. No liver. Don't underestimate your customers! Even though they advertise 63 types of all-you-can-eat, there are only 9 types of chicken meat, each with 7 seasonings. The appearance is generally bad. We ordered two items reluctantly due to the all-you-can-drink. We ordered the following: - Tofu with lots of condiments, but it was not as described. - Chicken skin with ponzu, too watery and not good. - Mackerel was tough and not tasty. - Fried tofu was average. The all-you-can-drink is around 2000 yen for 2 hours. Beer is not included, only third-tier beer. Real beer costs an additional 500 yen. The all-you-can-drink black shochu was good. The plum highball was terrible. Is plum with whiskey a good combination? Not for me. It was a terrible restaurant. And there are no urinals in the men's restroom. It's frustrating to be full from such bad food. It must be embarrassing to work here. If I were a waiter, my heart would ache every time I brought out the food for the customers...

I visited Akihabara for several days in a row. It's the perfect distance for a detour on the way home from work. The private room izakaya "Motsunabe & Shabu-shabu Tabehoudai Iroriya" in front of Akihabara Station seems to have changed its format. I went in with the lively mood of "Motsunabe Motsunabe♪", but when I asked for recommended dishes, there were various Niigata dishes... oh, and there's Tochio Age too...!!! This is great...! I decided to order what I wanted to eat individually instead of having Motsunabe for another opportunity (hehe). The appetizer was yellowtail sashimi. It was satisfying and delicious. For drinks, I had the "Temptation of Angels" with soda! 990 yen. I love the "Temptation of Angels". As we were having fun, the staff brought a box and bottle to us. I often see the bottle, but it's my first time seeing the box, it's quite cute! ● Seafood Namero 699 yen ● Chicken Skin with Ponzu 599 yen While nibbling on these, I sipped the Temptation of Angels. The namero, like the yellowtail sashimi appetizer, was delicious! The chicken skin with ponzu had a chewy texture with a little bit of meat attached. The texture was good. ● Echigo Mochi Pork Loin Cutlet 999 yen This was delicious! Crispy coating with juicy meat! Eating freshly fried food at the restaurant is the best! Simple and delicious! ● Steamed Chicken and Mizuna with Wasabi Soy Sauce 899 yen A salad with plenty of volume. The wasabi was quite strong, haha. It's always a joy to eat plenty of vegetables. (I can drink alcohol with salad, me) ● Tochio Age from Echigo with Leeks 699 yen I purposely ordered this at a different time. This is today's main dish. Recently, I've been seeing Tochio Age at the local supermarket more often (everyone loves it, right?). It's still delicious to eat it at the restaurant. ● Plump Fried Tofu 699 yen As usual, instead of rice, I had fried tofu. It's a type with a strong dashi flavor. ● Hegi Soba This was the finale for my companion. Of course, I not only took a photo but also had a taste, haha. Maybe because I've been spending more time at home recently? I feel like my stomach capacity has increased compared to before... (Dangerous...! But it's nice to be able to eat a lot of different things!) Oh well, it's fine. A slight buzz is the best! No regrets on this day, today!

Yodobashi in Akihabara has a lot of cordless vacuum cleaners, as expected! I spent over an hour researching and wandering around, and my stomach started to growl. I called a friend who commutes through Akihabara and we decided to have dinner at a restaurant we found. The restaurant had many private rooms at the entrance, and it looked spacious inside. They had a menu where you could order what you wanted to eat, so we decided to go a la carte. We started with a Maker's Craft Highball, which had a unique bottle sealed with wax by hand. The scent was really nice. The appetizer was Yellowtail Carpaccio, which was quite sophisticated for an appetizer. Each slice was big and delicious. I always end up ordering rice dishes when I'm hungry... We ordered the Meat Sushi All-You-Can-Eat menu, which included 6 types of meat sushi. The sushi rice had a reddish color and each piece of meat was delicious. We also had Chicken Skin with Ponzu Sauce, Tofu and Avocado Japanese-style Salad, and Echigo Mochi Pork Steak, which was delicious. The restaurant also had a variety of drinks, including cocktails and sake. The dinner was satisfying and we even had Black Sesame Ice Cream for dessert. I'm considering coming back for the All-You-Can-Eat options next time, maybe for the hot pot or shabu-shabu. The restaurant seems suitable for a wide range of ages and occasions, from family outings to gatherings with friends. The location is convenient, right near Akihabara Station, making it easy to meet up. In other rooms, there were groups of friends enjoying drinks rather than colleagues, so it seems like a good place for social gatherings.

★Enjoy the delicacies of Echigo within 1 minute of exiting the ticket gate★A wide selection of Japanese sake and fruit liqueurs to savor the flavors of the sea and mountains at "Iroriya" Visiting NotesThe official name might be a bit long and hard to remember, but it's "Private Room Izakaya Motsu Nabe & Shabu Shabu Tabehodai Iroriya" Akihabara Store. As the name suggests, enjoy all-you-can-eat hot pot in private rooms with two types of pots. Taste Echigo's sake specialties and rare fruit liqueurs in a cozy Japanese-style private room atmosphere. Personally, a very user-friendly and recommended store. DirectionsExit the Showa-dori exit of Akihabara Station on various lines and head to the right. It's the block on the right side of the green space called "Akihabara Park." The 1st floor is the Kawahatsu Building, and the store is on the 10th floor. Enter through the glass door, proceed straight ahead, and you'll find the elevator at the back. Enjoy a la carte with Echigo specialties and rare fruit liqueurs. Menu HighlightsAppetizer: Hamachi Carpaccio - Extra-large hamachi marinated in olive oil and salt, with a hint of black pepper. Appetizer: Tochio Agemono with Green Onions - Crispy and fluffy Tochio fried tofu with a savory soy sauce and ginger dip. Main Dish: Iwata Nori Omelet - A fluffy omelet filled with savory seaweed flavors. Main Dish: Echigo Mochi Pork Stew - Slow-cooked pork stew made with premium Echigo pork, tender and flavorful. Ending with Soba and Tempura: Heki Soba & Seasonal Tempura Platter - Thin and smooth soba noodles served with a rich Kanto-style soba dipping sauce. Tempura platter with enoki mushrooms, eringi mushrooms, eggplant, shrimp, and shiso leaves. Fruit Liqueurs: Banana Liqueur and Calpis Plum Liqueur - Enjoy the fruity and easy-to-drink flavors of these unique liqueurs. Overall, "Iroriya" offers a delightful experience of Echigo's flavors without needing to board a Shinkansen train.

I ended up getting busy as February comes to an end, so I decided to go to Iroriya in Akihabara for a drink after a long time. I originally planned to have some sake, soba, and snacks, but I ended up drinking too much shochu (from the Takayama series). The restaurant is located on the 10th floor of a building in front of Akihabara Station, with a spacious area divided by walls and open doors, making it a great place for 4-5 people to drink and chat. It's perfect for us salarymen. We talked about work, home, and other things. I initially thought of starting with beer, but I felt like conquering the three types of shochu from Nishizakura Brewery - Hakuto In, Ayamurasaki In, and Koto In. So, I started with sweet potato shochu. The first one, Hakuto In, had a clear color and was relatively refreshing. I drank it with soda, and it was suitable as an aperitif. It paired well with the yellowtail carpaccio appetizer. However, shochu can be quite intoxicating. The second one was Ayamurasaki In, with a slightly yellowish and thick texture. I switched to drinking it on the rocks. I ordered namero (minced fish) and avocado salad to pair with the rich flavor. The creamy food and the sweet potato flavor combination worked well. I was getting pleasantly drunk, the conversation was lively, and everything felt comfortable. The third one was Koto In. I took a sip thinking about the sweet potato used in Koto, like roasted sweet potatoes. It had a standard sweet potato shochu flavor. It was well-balanced and easy to drink, without feeling too intoxicated. I thought it was dangerous, so I ordered a pork cutlet to balance it out. The fat filled my stomach and brought me back to a moderate level of intoxication. I hadn't eaten soba yet. Finally, I had hegi soba. I had kept some room in my stomach for this, so I ordered two servings. It had a greenish hue, a subtle aroma of dried seaweed, and a different deliciousness from countryside soba. I couldn't help but slurp it up. But two servings were too much for my stomach. I gave up on dessert and decided to finish the meal. Ah, sake and soba are truly delicious. Thank you for the feast.

I used the all-you-can-eat yakitori option. I thought it was great that I could choose from various sauces like tare, salt, umeshiso, and shio tare for the same cuts of meat, allowing me to enjoy different flavors. The private room allowed me to chat with my friends without worrying about others around us. I would like to use this place again if I have the chance.

The debut of the table lemon sour was disappointing. Even with plenty of ice, it was watery and lacked carbonation, turning into a lemon high instead. The food was delicious, which made it even more disappointing. Despite this, the restaurant was always busy due to its location in the city.

The difference between the image and the actual meat sushi that came was so surprising. The rice was too big and the topping was too small, so I couldn't understand the meaning of all-you-can-eat before I could get a refill because my stomach was already full.

The part-timers' attitude and customer service level at this restaurant are the worst... The food is mediocre but still expensive.

I came to an all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant. The sushi is terrible - the rice is big and hard, and the fish is small and smells bad. Even considering that it's sushi from an izakaya, it's too bad. I would rather go to a 100 yen conveyor belt sushi restaurant and eat as much as I want than eat sushi here at Hanzo. I had low expectations to begin with, but the disappointment far exceeded that. I will never come back again. I was seated and then ignored for 10 minutes before I had to call a waiter myself. The waiter was so clueless and annoyingly smiling. Strangely, the rice changed halfway through. Why?