There are many restaurants lining up from Akasaka to Akasaka Mitsuke. While there are plenty of delicious looking restaurants on the main street, there are also many stylish hidden gem establishments on the back streets, making Akasaka an interesting place. On this day, I decided to walk along the back streets instead of the main street. Among them, I discovered a certain restaurant called "Eiki". It had a slightly upscale atmosphere, but a nice ambiance. Alright, it's decided, I will dine here today. Entering the restaurant nervously, the interior was not very spacious, but had a counter and table seats, and was quite stylish. There were many female customers, and the place was bustling. It seems that this restaurant uses carefully selected chicken brands such as Jitokko, Shingen, Hinata, Hinan, which seems to have a lot of dedication. But first things first... - Draft Beer (650 yen) Of course, beer is a must. Delicious skewers and beer, just thinking about it makes my mouth water. The appetizer was pickles and pickled ginger. It was refreshing and a nice touch. Now, as it is a yakitori restaurant, I naturally ordered yakitori, but there were various cuts to choose from. In the midst of it, my eyes caught one menu item. "Special... white liver?" I definitely wanted to eat this! I thought and ordered, but to my surprise, the special white liver was sold out!!! Nevertheless... - Chicken Sashimi (1,200 yen) Regaining my composure, I started with chicken sashimi. Actually, I am quite picky about chicken sashimi. I put a little extra wasabi on it and put it in my mouth. Hmm! Delicious! Fresh! I could eat this all day long. - Eiki Cream Salad (850 yen) Right, I also ordered a salad. It had 4 types of mushrooms and lettuce in good harmony! The special dressing was delicious. - White Liver (400 yen) Yes, the white liver that was out of the special. However, at 400 yen per piece, this white liver was quite expensive. I decided to eat it anyway. Chew, chew...!! Yes, it was extremely delicious! The melt-in-your-mouth texture with a strong umami taste... Even though I was disappointed that the special was sold out, this exceeded my expectations! It made me even more nostalgic for the special... but it was a taste of pure amazement! - Tsukune Stuffed Peppers (550 yen) Next was the tsukune stuffed peppers. How to eat it?... Sandwich the tsukune between the peppers! For those like us who had been secretly waiting for a chance to eat tsukune and peppers together after seeing it in "The Lonely Gourmet", this was the perfect opportunity! So, I put the peppers and tsukune in my mouth at the same time. This... it matches so well! The deliciousness of the tsukune and the texture of the peppers were an exquisite match. I want everyone to try it. - Karaage Half (400 yen) Specialty chicken karaage. This was definitely delicious. I could eat as many bowls as I wanted if there was rice. It was also perfect as a side dish for drinks. No complaints. Even though it was a half size, it was quite filling, so for those who want to try various dishes, the half size seems to be a good choice. - Chouchin (450 yen) And finally, this. I had never heard of chouchin before, but it seemed interesting, so I ordered it and a chouchin-like item arrived! The taste was... yes, egg! It was an egg! It felt like eating a rich egg yolk. Not extremely delicious, but it could be a conversation starter and not a waste to try. - Thank you for the meal! So, I thoroughly enjoyed the chicken dishes. Chicken dishes are definitely delicious! Personally, the deliciousness of the white liver was impressive. Next time, I definitely want to eat the special white liver... Let's go again.

This place seems popular with the general public, but all the yakitori dishes are quite delicious. They have a wide variety of skewers including pork, vegetables, and beef, making it enjoyable for those who like yakitori izakaya style dining. They also offer a limited quantity of horse sashimi. Even though they are not a yakitori specialty restaurant, they manage to maintain the quality of their yakitori dishes, which is really nice. I haven't tried it, but they also have a special premium white liver dish. They offer different types of chicken such as Hinata chicken, Hinan chicken, and Shingen chicken. It's interesting that they have a beauty salad called "Eiki Beauty Salad" on the menu, which is surprisingly delicious. Another highlight was the salted motsu stew, which was very tasty.

In the midst of falling snow, I went to try the Chicken Nanban that I had been curious about. It was lightly snowing, just as I had seen in the morning weather forecast, but wait, isn't this a blizzard!? It's so cold!! Upon entering the restaurant, I noticed there were no other customers. It was 11:30, so that makes sense. There was only one guy in the kitchen. Is he running the place all by himself...? I sat at a table in the back that looked like a private booth. The music was quite loud, but since there was no one else, it actually felt calming. After a short wait, my Chicken Nanban arrived with a bang. I'm glad I ordered less rice. It also came with pickles and a chicken broth soup. The soup had a strong ginger flavor which warmed me up. The chicken in the Chicken Nanban was thigh meat and very tender and delicious! The generous amount of tartar sauce was also tasty! The portion was too much for me, so I couldn't finish it... It cost 1,100 yen including tax, so I would have been happier if it was exactly 1,000 yen with a smaller portion. When I paid, the guy from the kitchen came out in shorts, which was a surprise. Despite the cold snow outside, he was running the place with great enthusiasm.

This is a story about a lunch at Akasaka. It is a yakitori restaurant located along the street between Gaien-dori and Esplanade-dori. This place opened on July 16, 2019, taking over the spot where "Yakitori Gotetsu" was previously located. When you enter the street from Gaien-dori, it is quiet. The restaurant started serving lunch from March 2, 2020. They use different types of chicken for each part of the yakitori, with prices ranging from ¥200 to ¥500. They also offer pork skewers made from a whole pig. The interior and tables have changed from the previous Gotetsu. The menu includes yakitori donburi for ¥1,100 and karaage set for ¥1,000 with free refills. I ordered the yakitori donburi for regular size. After a short wait, a salad, chicken soup, and pickles were served. The salad had lettuce, shredded cabbage, and tomato with a good amount of dressing. The chicken soup had a nice chicken broth flavor. The pickles were cucumber and daikon radish. The yakitori donburi arrived in 11 minutes with two skewers, shishito peppers, and a raw egg yolk on top of the rice. The yakitori, one with negima and one with tsukune, had a nice char and glaze. The negima had a great texture and flavor, while the tsukune was juicy and full of chicken goodness. The sauce was just right, not too sweet. The rice was fluffy and paired well with the sauce. I wished there was one more yakitori skewer, but the quality of the tsukune made up for it. I look forward to visiting for dinner next time. Thank you for the meal.

The atmosphere was like a hidden gem, and the drinks and yakitori were excellent.

The staff is kind and the skewers are delicious.

Fried chicken set meal for 1000 yen.

The atmosphere was very nice.