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Sunday, June 5, 2022

SHINJUKU: Izakaya Nikka... Opening Sale 80 yen BEERS and Whisky Hi-Balls! Food is junky but great atmosphere and speedy drink service. (Sony RX100M2)



Izakaya Nikka brand new opening sale... 80 yen drinks! Had to check it out.


I didn`t get a photo of the main dining area but it was massive and rather spacious...


Japanese and English options. 


Asahi draft beer, whisky hi-balls and sours were 80 yen. 


Normally table charge or otoshi fee (mini automatic appetizer) is around 300 yen but here it was the highest I have ever seen at 430 yen... but you get two tiny cold wieners. 

Sashimi special.

Free wi-fi

The gyoza was on special... 


Definitely great with beer. Crispy on the outside... lots of garlic.

Other items on the menu... even ash trays.  Oh smoking is allowed here...

580 yen rolls... one of my goto items. 


Side of wasabi 30 yen. 

Racks above the tables to store you bags. 

2.5 hour all you can eat and drink only 3,180 yen for a party of 4.

2nd drink Hi-Ball. Dewar`s True Scotch White Label... sounds fancy. 

Table # 91 had a TV... might be great when there are sporting events.

3rd drink... a bit warm. Guess the draft beer cooler just can`t keep up with the volume of orders.






The drinks station.

With a push of a button these robot bartenders serve Asahi draft beer. 

Cigarettes for sale if you smoke 

Think you need to scan this card to purchase tobacco... to prevent underage smoking at those cigarette vending machines.  



Overall the food here is not very good... SO! I suggest hitting this place up for after dinner drinks and drink as many 80 yen beers as possible.  Very young vibe of college and 20 somethings plus a few salary men.  If you love to drink go go go!

Restaurant: Izakaya Nikka
Restaurant J: 居酒屋ニッカ
Address J: 東京都新宿区西新宿7-9-7 ニッカビル B1F
Address E: Tokyo, Nishi Shinjuku, 7-9-7, Nikka Bldg B1F

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Tuesday, August 27, 2019

SHINJUKU: Okinawa Paradise was a karaoke disaster on a Tuesday night... Master was off. (Canon S120)

It had been years since I had drinks with my former Japanese manager who helped managed the firms JREIT during my hedge fund days.... so this night had to take him and his colleague to one of my FAV restaurants in Tokyo!  Okinawa Paradise with Live Music time!

We sat just next to the main stage / tatami area.

Our Mensoleh 3,700 yen course included 150 minutes of nomihoudai (all you can drink) plus 12 different food items!  Nicely balanced.


They left this monster Awamori Okinawa Sake jug on our table... such a generous course dinner.

Orion Bottle Beers!  Normally you can only find draft in Tokyo... 

First dish included super fresh Umi-Budou (Ocean Grapes)... has a texture like tobiko.

Goya tuna salad

Goya champuru with spam

Unfortunately Tuesdays and Thursdays the amazing Owner (in Japan proprietors are called Master) was off and a really off key terrible musician performed but he keeps asking customers to stand up and sing... most of them were so bad.  This live music was a total disaster... OMG!

Tuesday Thursday Guy

Versus the Owners performance! (From my visit in 2015)

Somen noodle dish.

Of course stewed pork chunks... Pork Kakuni 



The live music started by 9pm and it was a full house... Unusual too see so many foreigners this night.  Must be my blog :) 



When in Shinjuku just a few steps from Golden Gai you gotta visit Okinawa Paradise! Just try to avoid Tuesdays and Thursdays.  

Restaurant: Okinawa Paradise
Address J: 東京都新宿区歌舞伎町1-2-16 第一オスカービル 3F
Address E: Tokyo, Shinjuku-ku, Kabukucho 1-2-16, 3F

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