AKIHABARA: Shimon-ya Akihabara... cheap friendly cozy Yakitori spot!

Scanning Akihabara for a highly ranked Izakaya and cam across this Yakitor Yakiton spot.

Walked thru the main room and it was packed... nice mix of customers.  But because it was full they led me into a small back room with 3 tables.

But just my luck... nobody was smoking and...

I got to watch Japan destroy the Netherlands 16-4... backroom suddenly got packed with quite a few people cheering on the home team.

Large selection of 100yen items!

Overall the service was great and the food wasn't too bad.  Two younger guys that sat next to me said no matter how much they ate it would only come out to 3,000yen... not too bad.  Highly suggest it if you like mingling with a very Japanese beer and yakitori loving crowd.

Shop: Shimon-Ya Akihabara Branch

Gnavi: http://r.gnavi.co.jp/6371054/

Foodie Website: http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1310/A131001/13137466/

Address J: 東京都千代田区神田佐久間町2-13-27

Address E: Tokyo, Chiyoda-ku, Kanda, Sakuma-cho 2-13-27
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SUIDOBASHI: Anbai... a standard franchise Izakaya after Football Championships!

Japan X Bowl Championships! I went with a group of Kajima Deer supporters but of course in my heart I was supporting my former CLSA Sales Trader colleague Frank the Tank of the Obic Seagulls!

After a great game full of turnovers and interceptions OBIC continues their 3rd year winning streak

Then off to franchise Izakaya Anbai... very similar to Watami.

How to share Yakitori sticks

Food is simply alright at best but in Japan its all about Nomunication... relaxing and enjoying everyone's company no matter what the setting or how mediocre the food was~.

Met people from Fujitsu, Kajima, Resona, Taisei and Marubeni this night.

Two KAJIMA Deers Cheerleaders stopped by!

But when you drink with older guys be aware... girls usually don't pay and the bill is evenly divided among the guys!  Usually the more senior you are the more you will pay vs your juniors.

I leave you with 3 minutes of the Cheerleaders... before my battery died!

Shop: Anbai Suidobashi Branch

Gnavi Website: http://r.gnavi.co.jp/g019648/

Foodie Website: http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1310/A131003/13022726/

Address J: 東京都千代田区三崎町2-19-4 三崎町MKビル 2F

Address E: Tokyo, Chiyoda-ku, Misakicho 2-19.4, MK Bldg 2F

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OIZUMI GAKUEN: Kushi Gocchi standing bar... 2 man crew.

I've always been curious about this tiny little Kushi/Yakitori spot in Oizumi.  To close out the night we decided to pop in and check it out.

A very friendly yet very motley crew of regulars this night... one large heavy lady who looked like she has been in the hostess industry for years, an older lady who was plump and a bit worn down, an older guy who dressed a bit too young missing a few teeth... just a very random mix.

Red wine is only 230yen... if anything the items here were cheap!

Automatic ootoshi... potato salad.

50yen egg.

Very very huge pieces... kinda like supermarket size.

My favorite at this spot... Buri-sashimi.

Liver..hmm... a bit dry.

Potato with butter... 150yen.

Last order will hit before Midnight...

Overall this place was so cheap and the service friendly with a woman in the cooking area and a guy taking orders chatting up the regulars.  A perfect spot if you are with friends on a budget but perhaps on a Friday or Saturday the clientele is less motley and more interesting... 

Shop: Kushi Gocchi Oizumi Branch

Shop Blog: http://kushi-gocchi.jugem.jp/

Foodie Website: http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1321/A132103/13032847/

Address J: 東京都練馬区東大泉4-1-5

Address E: Tokyo, Nerima-ku, Higashi Oizumi 4-1-5
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