龍馬の子孫?
Visited around 7 pm on August 23, 2023 (Wednesday). The shop is located just a 1-minute walk from Akabane Iwabuchi Station on the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line, facing the Akabane intersection. Originally, Akabane Iwabuchi Station area was the main village of Akabane. The current Akabane Station used to be on the outskirts of Akabane. Although it is Akabane Iwabuchi Station, it is within a 10-minute walk from Akabane Station. There is a thermos on the storefront, and they also offer take-out for yakitori. If you go up the stairs to the left facing the shop, it leads to a Chinese restaurant on the second floor. Inside, there is a long and narrow kitchen area towards the back, with a counter seating for 4 and two 4-person table seats on the right. There are also seating areas towards the back, with three 4-person table seats. In total, the shop can accommodate 24 people. Prior to my review, the shop had 6 reviews with an average rating of 3.06. There were about 8 customers present, 3 more came later, and a few take-out orders. The shop was run by 3 male staff members. The shop is named Akabane Iwabuchi, and it seems like there is a main branch in Shimo next door. The Chinese restaurant on the second floor also seemed to be affiliated with the shop. As I was dining alone, I was seated at the counter. I ordered a "Chu-hi for 430 yen (tax included)". The Chu-hi was served in a glass, not a mug. They served macaroni salad as a complimentary dish, which was priced at 350 yen (tax included), making me realize I might have chosen the wrong place. Despite the nice atmosphere and the presence of take-out customers, the cost performance was questionable. They did not provide wet towels, but I noticed that they were provided to the customers who came after me. So, I requested a wet towel from the staff. Although I initially thought I didn't need it, the water droplets around the glass started overflowing onto the counter, necessitating the use of a wet towel to clean up. I ordered four skewers of yakitori: "skin for 160 yen (tax included)", "chicken thigh for 190 yen (tax included)", "chicken tenderloin with plum for 190 yen (tax included)", and "tsukune for 240 yen (tax included)". It was convenient that there was no minimum order for skewers. One of the male staff members recommended the "speed menu", so I also ordered "edamame for 300 yen (tax included)". However, the speed menu did not arrive promptly, as expected. After a 10-minute wait, the chicken thigh and chicken tenderloin were served, followed by the edamame after a 2-minute delay. The skin and tsukune arrived 5 minutes later. The skewers were decent but did not offer a sense of value for the price. Given that it is likely a small business, hiring part-time staff may have limitations. If it is a family-run business, they may be able to offer lower prices, but that could mean sacrificing the family's livelihood. I also ordered additional dishes: "negima for 190 yen (tax included)" and "mini tomato bacon for 190 yen (tax included)". They also offer motsunabe, but hot pot in the summer is a bit much. The skewers are grilled similar to the take-out orders. The shop is small, so the grilling area is also small. Therefore, if there are many take-out orders, the food may be served slowly. I had 4 Chu-hi drinks. I felt like I had more, but the receipt showed 4. I was a bit tipsy, so I wasn't sure. The total bill for the day was 3,530 yen. Thank you for the meal.