I visited a standing bar called Banpaiya. The main store is in Musashi-Koyama, but this time I went to the Musashi-Koyama Ekimae branch. They have standing space at the entrance and table seating at the back. I always wanted to try drinking at Banpaiya at a table, so it felt like a dream come true. There is a table charge of 70 yen, but it's worth it for a relaxing time at Banpaiya. I started with the classic Green Tea Highball for 290 yen. I really like their version of the green tea highball, made with powdered tea like at a sushi restaurant. They also have a good selection of sake, ranging from 490 to 790 yen for a glass. I tried Kagatobi, Tanigawadake, and a dry sake, all of which were great. The food menu includes octopus tempura, maguro sashimi, ginkgo nuts, vegetable tempura, nanohana, yakisoba, and more, all priced at a reasonable 310 yen each. The dishes are all delicious, so you can order without worry. However, the exclusive yakisoba at this branch was a bit underwhelming. Overall, the Musashi-Koyama Ekimae branch is conveniently located near the station, has table seating, and a great selection of sake. It's a recommended spot for sake lovers.

Each dish is cheap. Highball and sake are 250 yen each. The simmered dish includes 3 pieces of tripe, tofu, daikon, and konjac for 150 yen. The sashimi assortment is 500 yen, worth the price. Fugu karaage is 3 pieces for 250 yen. Overall, if you don't expect too much, it's enough for a casual drink at 1400 yen.

I recently visited the restaurant "Banpaiya Musashikoyama Ekimae" which has become one of my favorites due to a stopover in the Musashikoyama direction. I visited on a Thursday around 4:30 pm and was able to enter smoothly without having to wait. For the menu, I ordered a shochu highball and some appetizers. - Shochu highball ¥330 (tax included) - Hoppy set (black) ¥430 (tax included) - Hoppy (medium) ¥250 (tax included) - Sashimi platter (3 types) ¥500 (tax included) - Grilled thick tofu with natto ¥150 (tax included) - Stewed dish ¥150 (tax included) - Total amount ¥1,960 (tax included) As for the taste, the sashimi platter of bonito, tuna, and clam tendons was fresh and delicious! The grilled thick tofu with natto was simple but tasted amazing when eaten with mustard. The stewed dish had tofu and soft stewed offal, which was a perfect match. The macaroni salad had plenty of macaroni and went well with the drinks! Overall, I have visited several of their branches recently, and although the menu varies slightly from store to store, the appetizers are cheap and delicious, making it an ideal place for a casual drink! Thank you for the meal! I will definitely visit one of their stores again soon!

Visited alone for the first time in a while on December 10, 2022. Today, I relaxed at Musashikoyama Onsen Shimizuyu from noon. On the way back, I had a quick drink at Banba-ya. Banba-ya is a standing bar that originated in Musashikoyama. It respects the previous visit to Akabane's "Standing Bar Ikoi Main Store" and has been popularized in a good way. Although there is a "Standing Bar Banba-ya Musashikoyama Main Store (temporary store)" nearby, the true founding location is more likely this station-front store. Before the redevelopment, there was a drinking street called "Rue Rue" in the location of this Park City Musashikoyama THE MALL, commonly known as the "dark street". The first Banba-ya store was located there. Therefore, the true founding location would be this station-front store. The main store allows smoking, while the station-front store is completely non-smoking, so I personally prefer this one. Banba-ya has recently opened a new store for the first time in 2 years in Juso, the first landing in Kansai, followed by the opening of the Osaka Station Building No. 3 store on the 7th and the Tennoji store on the 26th. It has become a subsidiary of Active Source Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Marugame Seimen Co., Ltd. Tridoll Holdings Group, and it seems that the rapid advance has finally begun (laughs). I had the "Assorted Sashimi" (500 yen) ... bonito, white fish, and koshodai(?). The handling of fish goes beyond the level of an izakaya. During the Corona pandemic, when in-store dining was suspended, they were selling seafood at the storefront, making it look like a real fishmonger. "Beef Tongue Stew" (350 yen) ... a little less volume, but the taste is authentic like a downtown Western-style restaurant. The demiglace is delicious, and I would like some baguette if possible. "Iwashi Tempura (2 pieces)" (190 yen) ... a grand menu item, but surprisingly delicious. It's divine. At first, sprinkle the coarse salt on the counter, and it's hot, crispy on the outside, and fluffy on the inside. To be able to enjoy "mouth pleasure" at this price, as expected of Banba-ya. The drinks I had were "Draft Yuzu Highball" (330 yen) and "Golden Chuhai" (290 yen). * All prices are including tax. [Amazing Points] A friend of the common people. Cheap and delicious above all. [It would be nice if...] Nothing in particular. Despite some price revisions due to recent increases in raw material costs, they are still affordable and doing their best. I hope the standing drinking culture will spread even more, as I believe it is a culture that Japan can be proud of. There are standing bars in countries like the UK and Italy where you can drink standing up, but the fact that you can also have a meal at these establishments is unique to Japan. I hope they will continue to attract inbound demand. I will visit again. Thank you for the meal.

After a long time, I visited the BPY Musashikoyama Station store via the Nanboku Line and went to Musashikoyama Station to do my homework alone. There is a large standing bar area near the entrance with two TVs, and there are table seats at the back of the store, which is bustling with activity. The male and female staff are working hard, and even without asking, drinks are being served to many regular customers. In such a situation where timing is difficult to grasp, I tried ordering the following: - Draft Beer: 490 yen tax included. It's during a campaign, so I got a free ticket for the next visit, but I have no plans to visit during the applicable period. - Golden: 290 yen tax included. Slightly sweet. By the way, at the Juso store, locals are not familiar with Hoppy or Golden, so I didn't ask the staff what kind of alcohol they were. - Medium Sashimi: 250 yen tax included. The white flesh of a firm saltwater fish. The sashimi menu was more abundant compared to other stores. - Peeled Shrimp: 220 yen tax included. I ordered it for the first time, but unfortunately, it never reached my table and was sold out. - Tuna Cutlet: 220 yen tax included. Three round cutlets of tuna. Since the filling is tuna, I tried it with sauce and soy sauce. I ended up staying for 30 minutes watching the news while eating, so thank you for the meal. A group of four customers at a table had a bill of 12,000 yen. It started raining and got cold, so I made one more stop.

I tried the pitch-black chu-hai at Banpaiya. It looks completely black, but it's just a regular chu-hai. It seems to have charcoal in it, but the taste is just like a regular chu-hai. ★Pitch-black chu-hai 330 yen ★Grilled squid legs 190 yen △Slightly fishy smell might bother some people ★Chicken cutlet 190 yen ◯Shaped like a white fish fry ★Dried horse mackerel 150 yen ◯Whole fish ★Maca salad 150 yen ◎ ★Horse mackerel fry 130 yen ◎ ★Goya pickles 150 yen ◎ The foreign female staff at this shop is amazing for managing everything by herself. Despite having a wide variety of menu items, she handles everything efficiently.

Banbai is also available in Kamata, but the atmosphere here is also good. The macaroni salad, whale sashimi, white stew, black mirugai sashimi, yakisoba, all fresh and low-priced. With a wide variety of menu options, this place is sure to become popular. There are also menu items only available in front of the station. The shopping street side was very crowded. It cost a little over 3000 yen for three people. Literally a great place for cheap drinks and food.

Chuhai for 250 yen, Nanohana Karashi Ae for 150 yen, Gyumotsu Shio Nikomi for 180 yen, and Ikageso Karaage for 180 yen. The simmered dish has changed to a salty taste!? I still think the Miso Aji Nigiri Tamago is more delicious. The Nanohana Karashi Ae that was sold out in Gotanda the other day is delicious. 2022/05/11 at Banhaiya in Musashikoyama, in front of the station in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo. #Tokyo Senbero Association #Tokyo Senbero Association 2022 #Senbero Study Group 2022 #Senbero Study Group #Senbero #Standing drink #Drinking alone #Tokyo Chuhai Association #Tokyo Chuhai Association 2022 #Chuhai #Shochu High #Tokyo Squid Association #Tokyo Squid Association 2022 #Squid #Ika #Ika #Squid

Golden chu-hai for 290 yen each x 3, beef simmered in salt for 180 yen, tuna sashimi rice bowl for 250 yen. Feeling like having a casual standing drink, as I haven't had an outdoor drink in a while, it's been over a year since I last visited this izakaya. Located on the first floor of a tower mansion near the station, the atmosphere is incredibly clean and stylish, but next door is Torayu, which is more Musako-like and wonderful. I was interested in the beef simmered in salt that is only available here. The beef tripe is lightly simmered without any unpleasant smells, not too heavy, which is nice. There was also beef tail, so the broth itself has a taste similar to tail soup, making it delicious and easy to eat. Snacking on tofu and white leeks in between. The minced tuna with grated yam is excellent, both are just the right amount. And, Golden chu-hai after a long time tastes good. Feeling slightly tipsy, I paid the bill.

I had made a reservation at "Hormone Shibaura" in Musashi-Koyama for drinks from 5:00 pm, so before that, I went to Toriyu for some drinks. Although it is a standing bar at the entrance, there are seats available towards the back. They serve one dish per person. Here is what we ordered: - Golden Chu-hai: 250 yen (I couldn't tell the difference from regular Chu-hai) - Komatsuna Namul: 150 yen - Hakusai Asazuke: 130 yen - Shirako Ponzu: 250 yen Even though it's one dish per person, the prices were so cheap that it almost felt like we were being disrespectful. The total bill for three people was less than 1,500 yen. Toriyu is affordable and great for a pre-drinks gathering!

On November 20, 2021, I visited this standing bar located in Musako, which is operated by Active Source Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Toridoll Holdings Co., Ltd., known for Marugame Seimen. I have been to this izakaya countless times since it opened. This time, I stopped by to kill time before my first drink of the night. The first floor of "PARK CITY MUSASHIKOYAMA THE MALL," where this station-front store is located, has recently been named "MUSAKO Koji" and has a signboard. Being on the first floor of a tower mansion, all the shops are stylish, but this one in particular is perfectly fine for women to visit alone, and I often see them here. During the state of emergency, only bento boxes were sold at the storefront, and there was no indoor dining. As you may know, you first order drinks verbally, and then write down your food order on the provided slip of paper and hand it to the staff. The dishes I tried today were "Shirako Ponzu" (250 yen), "Bone Senbei" (large 180 yen → 110 yen), and "Maguro Yamakake" (250 yen). The drinks I had were "High Sour (Lemon)" (set 370 yen). The prices listed are all inclusive of tax. The amazing thing about this place is that it's incredibly cheap and delicious. There is nothing in particular that could be improved. In Musashikoyama, there is also the "Standing Bar Banba-ya Musashikoyama Honten" along Route 26, but each Banba-ya store within the chain has its own unique characteristics. For example, the difference between the station-front store and the main store is that the main store's simmered dish (130 yen) uses pork offal, while the station-front store uses beef salt simmered dish (180 yen). Additionally, the main store allows smoking, while the station-front store is completely non-smoking. The opening hours are anytime from 11:00 at the main store, but at the station-front store, it is from 15:00 on weekdays and from 13:00 on weekends and holidays, so please be aware of this. It's a good idea to choose which store to visit based on the occasion. Today's bill came to 980 yen, just under 1000 yen, so you can experience a light drinking session similar to a coffee shop. I will definitely visit again. Thank you for the meal.

Senbero's champion standing bar izakaya, Banpaiya, has stylishly revived as a non-smoking point! Now, it is a chain store under the Toridoll umbrella and can be found in various locations. Originally, it was a run-down standing bar in the nostalgic drinking district "Ryuell" in front of Musashi-Koyama Station. It relocated to a prefab rental store along Route 420 during the station redevelopment. The station-front store opened simultaneously with the completion of the station mall! This store has transformed from the original main store into a clean and neat establishment. Initially, it was exclusively a standing bar, but now there are tables at the back where you can sit and relax. Unlike other Banpaiya locations, this one stands out for being non-smoking. It's great that there is no seating charge or table charge. The original main store was extremely narrow and standing-only. While it may lack the nostalgic atmosphere of the old Banpaiya, cleanliness is the top priority here. To order, you simply state your drink choice verbally... and for food, you write it down on a slip. Alcoholic drinks are around 300 yen each, while food items range from 150 yen to 250 yen – truly affordable. Be sure to start with the Tiger Highball. The Horse Highball and Tiger Highball are my personal favorites at Banpaiya. It's cold and delicious! And all for just 300 yen – what a steal! As for food, try the new menu item, Special Beef Belly Stew! The beef may not be abundant, but it's satisfying to eat. At 250 yen, it's unbelievably cheap! This is a must-try. The Guts Sashimi at 180 yen is crunchy and tasty, but you get what you pay for. The Miso Soup at 110 yen has a strong dashi flavor – impressive! The highlight is the large Oyster Fry at 310 yen! Originally 5 pieces, then reduced to 4, and back to 5! Despite being frozen oysters, freshly fried ones are delicious! It's definitely a better deal than supermarket side dishes! Finally, I'll have the Today's Sashimi, a flounder. It's a budget-friendly dish for 250 yen, but when you consider the price, it's hard to complain about the quality!

I haven't been drinking outside for months, but I decided to stop by since there were hardly any customers. It's a standing bar, so it's not crowded. Tomato Highball 290 yen, Beef Salt Stew 180 yen, Dried Sardine with Spicy Cod Roe 250 yen, Southern Bluefin Tuna Sashimi 310 yen, Lemon Sour 290 yen. The Dried Sardine with Spicy Cod Roe is delicious with the fatty sardine and spicy cod roe. The Beef Salt Stew was a bit bland for a snack. The Southern Bluefin Tuna was mediocre. It's a bit pricey for the quality. I spent 1320 yen for a 30-minute break. Only two more customers came later. It must be tough for the business. I hope the virus situation gets better soon.

Happy New Year. Thank you for always visiting. Although my reviews are not the best, I appreciate your support. On a certain day in December 2019, I finally completed visiting all the locations of Banpaiya. It took me only 10 years to visit all the branches of this famous standing bar chain in Tokyo. At first, I thought it was impossible to keep up with their rapid expansion, but after meeting some like-minded individuals in August, I felt motivated to try again. How many Banpaiya locations are there exactly? According to the official website, there are currently 46 branches. I had visited only 17 of them by August, while some senior members had visited over 20. Determined not to be left behind, I transformed into a "Banpaiya man" and started visiting 3 or even 4 branches in a day to increase the number of locations I had visited. Finally, the day came when I put the last checkmark on my list. On that day, my friend P Ero and I completed all the branches together. Well, technically I completed it first since I had visited one location before him (haha). This day, my friend Miya came to celebrate with us and witness our achievement. We toasted with hoppy and celebrated. The hoppy tasted exceptionally good that day. I noticed a lot of female customers, and then I realized that this branch was non-smoking. It was rare for Banpaiya to have such clean air, and even a mother with a baby in a stroller was enjoying a drink. - Tuna sashimi $2 - Oden (7 pieces) $2.50 - (New) Large sliced horse mackerel $2.50 - Octopus tempura $2 - Vegetable tempura $1.30 - Horse mackerel collar $1.80 - Octopus with green onions $1.80 - Oil sardines $1.80 I tried the Banpaiya special sauce for the first time with the horse mackerel collar, and it was delicious. The octopus with green onions had a nice texture, and the oil sardines, which I initially thought were canned, turned out to be homemade and paired well with onions. Oh no, the baby started crying. It was the first time I heard a baby cry at Banpaiya, so it was a unique experience. [Full list of Banpaiya branches] - Banpaiya Musashi-Koyama Honten (temporary store) - Banpaiya Oimachi - Banpaiya Oyama - Banpaiya Zeems Sakagami - Banpaiya Nakameguro Megurogawa RS - Banpaiya Otsuka Kitaguchi - Banpaiya Oimori Higashiguchi Honten - Tachinomi Banpaiya Koenji Junjo - Tachinomi Banpaiya Sugamo Kitaguchi - Tachinomi Banpaiya Shinbashi Karasumori 1 - Tachinomi Banpaiya Machida - Tachinomi Banpaiya Monzen-Nakacho - Tachinomi Banpaiya Shibuya Dogenzaka - Tachinomi Banpaiya Shin-Nakano - Tachinomi Banpaiya Ginza - Tachinomi Banpaiya Ogikubo Kitaguchi - Tachinomi Banpaiya Uguisudani - Tachinomi Banpaiya Gotanda Higashiguchi - Tachinomi Banpaiya Iidabashi Higashiguchi - Tachinomi Banpaiya Shin-Maruko - Tachinomi Banpaiya Akihabara -========== (Translated by Google Translate)

Two Mr. Myrebi are aiming to conquer all the Banpaiya stores individually, and the last store is... a celebration together!? Upon learning about this, I decided to crash the completion celebration venue (lol). On a weekday evening, we met at Musashi-Koyama Station and peered into the store through the glass of a commercial building that had been beautifully redeveloped. About 30% of the store was occupied, with tables at the back of the store. We started with a toast to congratulate each other on completing the challenge and to say cheers for the hard work. According to the store's website, there are currently 46 stores in operation, with 4 other stores that have already closed. Just hearing about the number was surprising, and we were impressed by their efforts. Despite being a chain store, each store has its own unique personality and differences in cuisine. While enjoying our drinks, we talked about the completion challenge. This particular store opened in November and is currently running a campaign where Horse Highballs are only 100 yen until the end of December. We started with draft beer, then switched to Horse Highballs from the second round. Our snacks included the classic tuna sashimi, winter-appropriate oden, octopus, a large-sized grilled horse mackerel, homemade oil sardines, octopus and green onion, vegetable tempura, and finally, the popular "Coroaji." The atmosphere was quiet when we arrived, but it gradually became livelier, especially with a high proportion of female customers. According to Mr. Myrebi, this store is rare for Banpaiya in that it is non-smoking, which may have an impact on the customer demographics. After about an hour and a half of drinking and eating, the bill came out to around 2,000 yen per person, which was truly surprising in terms of cost performance. And so, we headed to the next store.

Happy New Year. Last year, on a Tuesday in December, PPY and I attempted to conquer all the Izakaya Genkai locations, starting with the Musashi-Koyama Ekimae branch. However, we were surprised to find out that Tuesdays were temporary closing days until March of this year. Disappointed, we decided to try again on a different day, and tonight, we finally achieved our goal. As we headed to Musashi-Koyama, PPY messaged me that the store was closed again, but it turned out to be a prank. When we arrived, we were joined by the person who caused a big incident at the No.1 spot at the end of the Heisei era. The store was non-smoking, which attracted more female customers compared to other Izakaya Genkai locations. We celebrated our achievement with Hoppy Set White and delicious appetizers. After enjoying our drinks for about an hour and a half, PPY had to leave for another appointment. We then remembered our promise to visit a nearby Chinese restaurant owned by brothers we met at an eel stand last week. Despite the long journey, we were happy to have completed the Izakaya Genkai challenge. Thank you for the meal.

(・_・)Blog ⇒ [Riding on the Flowing Clouds♪] It's back! In front of Musashi-Koyama Station... yes, at "The Mall." It has finally opened, but strictly speaking, it's a bit different. The main store hasn't returned, it's just that they relocated for the station development. So, over there, they will continue to operate as usual. This place is now known as Musashi-Koyama Station Front Store. Oh! I haven't mentioned which restaurant I'm talking about yet, right? Well, if you're a fan of Musako, this information should be enough. Yes, I'm talking about the standing bar "Banhya" at Musako. The atmosphere has changed a bit, but the essence remains the same, catering to the common people. Currently, they have a special sale going on until the end of December! The "Horse Highball" is only 100 yen! I couldn't resist and ended up going there. Now, let's regain our energy with the Horse Highball! By the way, there are no horses in the "Horse Highball"! It's actually a White Horse Highball! It's a straightforward yet slightly confusing name. So, of course, I ordered the "Horse Highball"! For snacks, I recommend their popular and classic dishes... First, the "Whale Sashimi" for 290 yen! Hmm, still so affordable. Then, the "Salmon Ikura" for 250 yen from the same series! And of course, the classic "Aji Agari" for 180 yen! As expected from "Banhya," they have a reliable selection. This store is perfect for solo drinkers, so it's recommended for casually dropping by for a quick drink. ☆━━━...‥・ Twistman's Room ・‥...━━━☆ Service: ♪♪♪♪♪ Food: ♪♪♪♪♪ Cost-Performance: ♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪ ※ When there are 10 "♪," it's a perfect score! (v^ー°)

I came back with the completion of the station building! The main beer was Sapporo, but the beer at the station front store was Kirin Ichiban Shibori! The main store is spacious, so the order takes a bit longer to arrive, but the station front store is smaller and a bit faster, although still a bit slow due to being inexperienced. The station front store has a limited beef salt stew, daily recommendations, and enoki mushrooms tempura, both of which were good! Around 5 pm on Saturdays, there were few customers, so I was able to enjoy drinking alone in peace. I think this place is easier to visit than the main store.

The redevelopment of Musashi-Koyama is progressing, with the completion of the first tower building near the station. The construction of the second tower building has already started, and plans for the third and fourth buildings are also in place. The commercial spaces in this area are slowly starting to fill up with shops, one of them being "Banpaiya" which opened on November 11th. It's great to see them back at the station after having a temporary store. I visited for a casual drink to celebrate the opening. The atmosphere is just like the main store, with a bright and cozy standing bar. Lemon sour - 290 yen, Tuna sashimi - 200 yen, Beef tendon stew - 180 yen. The stew here is salt-flavored with beef tendon, unlike the miso-flavored stew at the main store. It was delicious with a refreshing saltiness, which seems to be popular nowadays. The tuna sashimi was decent quality for the price of 200 yen. The lemon sour was tasty, but I later noticed that the horse highball was only 100 yen. It seems to be a special offer for the opening. I'll try that next time. I also heard that "Torayu" will be opening next door. It would be a great collaboration if Banpaiya could deliver Torayu's yakitori. I might suggest that to them next time. I spent only about 15 minutes there and the total bill was 670 yen. It was a brief but refreshing break. It's a convenient place to stop by on the way home.

On November 17, 2019, I visited with two friends for the first time. The first restaurant in the Musako redevelopment dining building is Banpaiya. It's great to see a shop originating from Misako. The opening was still during the "standing drinking day" before most of the shops moved in on November 11th at 11 o'clock... they're really pushing it (laughs). Even after the opening of the station front store, the main store will continue to operate as a temporary store. The main difference with the main store is that this one is completely non-smoking, which is great for someone like me who dislikes cigarettes. It's a very stylish location in a tower apartment dining building. However, even though it's before the opening, the neighboring shop is Torayu. The dishes we had were: "Grilled Mackerel" (200 yen)... it's surprising to get fatty grilled mackerel for this price. "Liver Fry" (130 yen)... one of Banpaiya's specialties. The liver is shaped into a round shape and fried, then dipped in a broth sauce, it's delicious. "Negitoro (Musako Special)" (200 yen)... it's a hidden menu item. It's on the grand menu but the station front store has a lot of chopped ginger on top. "Squid with Black Pepper" (180 yen)... crispy fried squid seasoned with black pepper, perfect for a snack. I couldn't resist getting more. "Whale Sashimi" (290 yen)... cheap! Well, the taste is average. The drinks we had were: "Fresh Yuzu Highball" (330 yen) and "Horse Highball" (100 yen)... opening special prices until December. "Tomato Sour" (290 yen). The amazing thing about this place is the system, they are experimenting with different things in the shop and area, but the incredibly low prices are amazing! It's great to see Banpaiya surviving in the rapidly changing Musashikoyama. I was worried when they became part of the Marugame Seimen group, but I hope they continue to keep the spirit of Musako alive. The non-smoking policy might increase my visits here. Thank you for the meal.