GINZA: Akakara Ginza 5-Chome Branch flavorful spicy HOTPOT! Its nearing winter and Japanese love their nabe! (Sony RX100)

My image of posh Ginza with their incredibly high property prices gives me visions of 30,000 yen Omakase Sushi sets but they do have some very reasonably priced franchise restaurants. Aka-kara 5 Chome branch is located in the shadows of the mega shopping complex Ginza Six

MENU: https://akakara-portal.com/MENU/

Tonight we are a party of 8 and ordered 2 Akakara hotpots... you can select between 1 - 10 spicy levels.

There are two 90 minute nomihoudai (all you can drink) options. 1,500 yen or 1,800 yen that has a higher grade of whisky.

Counter seating at the entrance with private booths for 4 nearby. 

The automatic otoshi... bean sprouts.

The nabe. It does contain motsu (pork falafel) that was absolutely impossible to bit into.  Like chomping on a little rubber ball.  

Stir-fry veggies...

Gyoza had a nice garlic kick.. liked this. 

Extra toppings. 

Unfortunately this place didn`t have one long table for 8 so we took up 2 tables that were a bit apart.

Extra spicy soup.

Now time for the closing dish. Can either select ramen or flat udon type noodles to mix into the remaining nabe soup.

Yum!

Overall it ran about 3,500 yen each but that`s not too bad for Ginza.  The Akakara franchise can be found all around Tokyo and its cigarette free family friendly. 

Restaurant: Akakara Ginza 5 Chome Branch

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1301/A130101/13116369/

Homepage: https://akakara-portal.com

Address J: 東京都中央区銀座5-9-11 銀座ファゼンダビルB1

Address E: Tokyo, Chuo-ku, Ginza 5-9-11, B1

MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/dDVPfQ6TNGspgovB6

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ROPPONGI HILLS: Roku Michi for some pork nabe... cozy environment but ho-hum food.

Occasionally when you order course menu's not the best items on the menu will be brought out... but the all you can drink part of it was great.

The main dish... pork nabe.  Just drop the pork and veggie into the hotpot and dip into 2 different sauces at the table. Ponzu or the sesame seed sauce.

Restaurant: Roku michi

Foodie Tabelog Website: http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1307/A130701/13156678/

Hotpepper: http://www.hotpepper.jp/strJ001027532/

Address J: 東京都港区六本木6-4-1 六本木ヒルズメトロハットハリウッドビューティープラザB2

Address E: Tokyo, Minato-ku, Roppongi 6-4-1, Roppongi Hills Metro Hat B2F

MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/aRjKce66xt72

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ASAGAYA: Gyoza-Bo Cho-Hakkai REVISTED with family and kids! Absolutely DELICIOUS!!

Good friend of mine invited me to everyone's favorite Gyoza-Bo Cho-Hakkai with his mother in law, wife and two little children.  Needed to book the 2nd floor three weeks in advance and even that far back only a weekday was available.

Perfect for anyone with a family...

The MENU!

Special sauces

Very cool looking shrine on the 2nd floor.

From the 2nd floor you order via this tube that goes directly to the 1st floor kitchen.

Buzz Lightyear... and Beer.

This cold shredded seasoned daikon with red spice was oishii.

Chinese Sake with dried Umeboshi

Very flavorful rice with meat wrapped in a leaf.

GYOZA HUNTER "Man versus Dumplings" by Phillip Kendal article in the bathroom.

http://www.tokyoweekender.com/2012/09/gyoza-hunting-for-the-best-in-tokyo/

We ate and drank and ate and ate til we were all totally stuffed and the bill came out to around 10,000yen.  The food was once again amazingly delicious, 2nd floor extremely comfortable/private and service was spot on amazing... Husband and Wife team really appreciates the customers and all smiles.  YOU MUST GO!!!

SHOP: Gyoza-Bo Cho-Kakkai Gyoza Shop
LOCATION: Asagaya Station
Foodie Website: http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1319/A131905/13090377/
Address J: 東京都杉並区阿佐谷南3-37-5
Address E: Tokyo, Suginami-ku, Asagaya 3-37-5

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