Summary
This time, I went to Nakano and enjoyed bar hopping alone for the first time in my life!
Nakano is an area rich in entertainment spots, especially famous for Nakano Broadway, a mecca for anime and manga culture lovers, attracting many locals and foreigners. Additionally, there are plenty of restaurants and bars open until late at night. It was a lively town with many drinking establishments right out of the north exit of Nakano Station, and I had so much fun exploring it✨
Read on for my bar hopping day out!
*Please note that information and prices listed are subject to change.
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Travel Itinerary
Taiyou Hanten(泰陽飯店)
The first stop is Chinese Restaurant!
This place looks like a famous restaurant that has been featured on TV!
I am attracted by the “Sour 185 yen” sign in front of the store; what a reasonable price!
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Interior
The restaurant has large desks, so you can comfortably spend time even if you come in a large group!
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Menu
I ordered the Horoiyoi set: one drink and 2 small plates for 980 yen! It’s very reasonably priced.
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draft beer
My first drink is beer, for sure!
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Chilled jellyfish Salad
This was so delicious, with the crunchy texture of the jellyfish and the crispy cucumber creating the perfect harmony!
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Braised pork belly
It was so flavorful and tender✨ I want to eat it again right now! There was cabbage and green onions under the meat.
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Spot Outline
Taiyou Hanten is a Chinese restaurant located in Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo. It is a famous restaurant that has been featured on TV. The restaurant offers a wide variety of menu items, including a all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink course.
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Gyu no shimonya(牛の四文屋)
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Second stop is a shop specializes in beef!
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Interior
The first floor was counter seating! There seems to be tables on the second floor.
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Menu
There are many menu items using beef!✨Best of all, the variety of Horumon (offal) skewers was amazing!
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Meat
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Table of Meat
There was a piece of paper with the menu that explained which part of the beef the meat was from! Many parts of the meat I had never heard of!
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Shimonya Original Highball
Shimonya original highball with ume syrup. The ume flavor went well with the meat!
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Dark beer (¥350)
I wanted a beer, so!
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Rump: 200 yen, Hatsu (Heart) : 200 yen
The rump was very tender and went well with the wasabi! The hatsu was salty and I liked it very much✨
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Hachisu 200 yen
I had never seen the word ‘hachisu’ before, so I decided to order it out of curiosity. At first glance, I wasn’t sure if I would like it. But, when I tried it, I was pleasantly surprised by how good it tasted! With a touch of sweet sauce, it quickly became one of my new favorite foods.
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Spot Outline
Gyu no Shimonya is an izakaya located in Nakano Ward, Tokyo, where you can enjoy beef dishes. The restaurant has a relaxed atmosphere, perfect for a meal with family or friends. The reasonable price range is also attractive, and the restaurant is well-received good reviews. Beef lovers should definitely try visiting.
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Uchikoshi sakaba(打越酒場)
The third stop was Uchikoshi Sakaba! The ‘sake’ lantern is very attractive!
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Interior
The shop had counter seats and tables! The atmosphere was very clean, relaxing and comfortable.
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Menu
My favorite thing here is this sake tasting set! You can compare three different kinds of sake!
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Sake tasting set (980 yen)
I decided on three: Denshu (from Aomori), Akabu (from Iwate), and Juyondai (from Yamagata)!
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They fill the drink to the very edge of the cup.
Nice✨
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Snack Menu
Many kinds of snacks! Meat, fish, vegetables, even noodles!
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Seared firefly squid (190yen)
When it comes to sake snacks, firefly squid is my favorite! It also went well with all three of the sake I ordered.
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Seared komai (190yen)
Firefly squid was not enough of a snack, so I ordered komai too which was freshly made with good saltiness, again perfect with sake✨
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Spot Outline
Uchikoshi sakaba is an izakaya located in Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo. The shop has only a counter and offers sake tasting sets. The shop has a good reputation for its reasonable price range and atmosphere.
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