NAKANO: ButaYama that super heavy ramen similar to Jiro Style aka Jiro-Kei! Its sooo filling and sooo tasty! (iPhone 12 Mini)

It was my birthday weekend and I made an exception to eat a wonderful bowl of hella fatty lardy tasty ramen with chunky noodles! At the entrance there is a pre-payment vending machine.

Chef will ask your preference to customize the ramen toppings.

1. Garlic 2. Veggie Volume 3. Fatty Lard volume 4. Extra flavoring.

Large L shaped counter seating...

Video of all the goodness of this heavy calorie ramen!

Here it is! Customized as... Little bit of Garlic, Little Bit Veggies 150 grams, Large portion of flavorful fatty lard! I didnt ask for the soup to be super flavorful as they just put a scoop of seasoning inside. Its super flavorful as is. 

2 Huge Chunks of CharSiu Pork! Soooo meaty!

Super thick chewy noodles... LIKE!

OMG! Sooo good yet soo bad for anyone on a diet.

So as for the new pricing system.  The basic ButaYama ramen is 900 yen for 125 grams of noodles or 950 yen for 250 grams.  125g is just too little for me and 250g too much! I usually max out at 180-200grams. This night I paid the extra 50 yen but did have left overs.  Since its always rather busy it may take about 10-15 minutes until the chef asks you about the way you want to customize.  They didn't speak Japanese to me so you can just say FUTSUU to the chef when he calls on you... which means standard topping.  Standard is 300 grams of boiled veggie topping, normal volume of fatty lard topping and normal flavoring.  Id probably skip the garlic topping as it can be quite overwhelming. 

Check out my February 2020 entry just before Covid and Ukraine.  Prices were much cheaper.

https://tokyobelly.blogspot.com/2020/02/nakano-station-butayama-pig-mountain.html

Restaurant: ButaYama Nakano Branch

Restaurant J: 豚山 中野店

Homepage: https://www.butayama.com/

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1319/A131902/13235889/

Address j: 東京都中野区中野5-54-4

Address E: 5 Chome-54-4 Nakano, Nakano City, Tokyo 164-0001

Google MAP: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Hq6PQxNKqfHuTm7E7

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NAKANO: Oyaki-Dokoro Refutei for their amazing Imakawayaki... Its like a soft donut sandwich with azuki bean paste. (iPhone 12 Mini)

 

Of all the sweets in Japan my absolute favorite is the Imakawa-Yaki.  Its like an incredibly fluffy pancake/donut sandwich filled with azuki red bean paste.  160 yen here! Had to buy!

Cashier said be careful because its hot.

Its just sooo fluffy and chewy... would go great with a cup of English tea. 

Flavor of the azuki is mild and overwhelming.  Yum! But what got hooked me on this type of pancake was my discovery back in 2010 at Azabu Juban.Tsukishima-Ya 今川焼 月島家

https://tokyobelly.blogspot.com/2010/01/azabu-juban-imakawa-yaki.html

Its feeling alot like Christmas in Japan! Japan goes directly from Halloween to Christmas in November... no Thanksgiving turkey here buddy.

Restaurant: Oyakidokoro Refutei

Restaurant J: おやき処 れふ亭 れふてい

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1319/A131902/13050583/

Address J: 東京都中野区中野5-63-3

Address E: Tokyo, Nakano-ku, Nakano 5-63-3

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VeGnpe3CQCyEbVyZA

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NAKANO: Juke 80s bar for 500 yen beers and you can request 80s new wave etc. Music Videos! A very quiet Sunday evening. (iPhone 12 Mini)

 

Plan was to hit up Juke 80s bar that plays all western music then check out their sister JPop bar but I was too late to hit up the 2nd spot... closed. https://maps.app.goo.gl/VH7qL4iKvbEk9DCg7

Nice bar food menu.

Fairly wide selection of drinks. 

Party Plan! 2 hours all you can drink plus course menu starting from 3,300 yen. 

Queen - Under Pressure! I usually like to request New Wave music here.

Counter seating for 5 with views of the bartender.

Overall its a very chill bar with no entrance fee or table charge.  Got 500 yen? Go request free music videos and enjoy a beer. 

Youtube video introducing the bar.

Restaurant Bar: Juke 80s Western Music Bar

Restaurant Bar J: 洋楽 MUSIC REQUEST BAR / 洋楽バー ジューク

Homepage: http://www.juke80s.com/

Address J: 中野区中野5-56-15 金井ビルB1

Address E: Tokyo, Nakano-ku, Nakano 5-56-15, B1

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/HVfDFqE869zicAWg6

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NAKANO: Torikizoku for a Mega 360 yen Beeru and just 2 plates to hold me over... Grand Total 1,080 yen! (Sony RX100)

If you see this message on the screen just remind the staff to unlock the menu tablet.

Summer Special.  Torikizoku collaborating with Japanese fishing industry.

Wanted to try the fried fish but sold out.

Summer chu-hi specials.

Korean, English and Chinese menu.

There are 2 Mega Options.  Kinmugi Draft Beer and Hi-Balls.

360 yen Mega Beeru!

Always questioned Torikizoku's English Menu... do you know what Oyadori Aburi is?

Toriten was quite the value! Very crispy outside and juicy chicken inside.

Tori-Ten means Chicken Tenpura. 

Free spices are all on the menu.

Lots of items sold out..

Really wanted to try this limited special. 

Cozy table seating all around with a counter area for about 5 I think.

No Otoshi Table charge fee.

Toriki is such a no brainer to hang out for a little bit.  I suggest using it as one of your bar hopping spots then move on to some other places.  Torikizoku hires many young Vietnamese staff and they are alway so friendly.

Torikizoku share price has fully recovered from Covid.

Restaurant: Torikizoku Nakano North Exit Branch

Restaurant J: 鳥貴族 中野北口店

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1319/A131902/13089740/

Homepage: https://map.torikizoku.co.jp/store/48

Address J: 東京都中野区中野5-59-12 ピカー本館ビル201

Address E: 5 Chome-59-12 201 Nakano, Nakano City, Tokyo 

MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/LpVq8V2qMVPy9pCa8

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