SHIBUYA: Family Mart Shibuya Center Street... a quick drink to check out Gaijin Alley. TWITCH IRL Streamers. (Sony RX100M2)

First time in 2-3 years to visit Shibuya. 

During Covid I slowly stopped going out with friends and colleagues... Japan is very sensitive to getting infected and spreading the virus to family member so I started exploring indoor hobbies.  Started off with Youtube Japan live streams, then heavy into Clubhouse then recently discovered Twitch Japan IRL streamers.

This Family Mart has been featured on the news quite often as there are alot of foreigners who drink in  front of the convini even during the multiple waves of Covid19.  This spot is known as Gaijin Alley. 

Across from Family Mart is a very dark alley... aka Piss Alley.  I spotted a few small rats scurrying around.  Very few public restrooms in the area thus the name.  Sometimes people pass out here.

Foreigners who hang out here are quite global and seem to be open to drinking with anyone around.  Why not buy a cheap beverage and mingle. Many seem to be English teachers. 

Some of the Tokyo based IRL Streamers I follow...

SUSPENDAS https://www.twitch.tv/suspendas

ARUFAPLUS: https://www.twitch.tv/arufaplus

MILKYPUFF: https://www.twitch.tv/milkypuff

HYUBSAMA: https://www.twitch.tv/hyubsama

If you know Japanese and enjoy drinking streams definitely watch IPIS いぴす

https://www.twitch.tv/ipis_twitch

Lamborghini Huracán Performante spotting nearby...

Location: FamilyMart Subaru Shibuya Center Street Store

Location J: ファミリーマート スバル渋谷センター街店

Address J: 東京都渋谷区宇田川町25-4ダッキ-プラザ

Address E: Tokyo, Shibuya, Udagawa-cho 25-4

MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/g5kh8GVw4AMevxvu6

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NERIMA: Yakiniku Ushi-Melo Izakaya for their rare Tokyo spotting... 1,000 yen Sen-Belo! 3 drinks and 1 plate of meat!! (Sony RX100M2)

Its soooooo rare to see Sen-Belo specials in Tokyo. Sen is Senyen or 1,000 yen and Belo is BeloBelo or Tipsy.  Thus for 1,000 yen you can get tipsy on 3 drinks and usually 1 or 2 dishes. 

The grand menu! But this wasn`t for me!

That raw yukke topped with raw egg looks so good... 

Huge hi-balls 590 yen and regular 390 yen

Otsumami.  Little appetizers

Very spacious and clean!  As Tokyo starts to uptick so many people stay away from restaurants especially in the burbs.  Only a few tables full at 7pm.

Gas grill

Ok for the 1,100 yen Senbelo deal.  Select 1 meat item from this menu... The prices are actually listed on the grand menu and of course I went for the most expensive item!

So the Gyu-Abura-Hatsu was the most expensive! 748 yen with tax.

Sen-Belo drink menu.  All the huge bottles of sake were crossed off. 

Rare spotting.  Suntory Premium Malts Ale! Incredibly smooth... 462 yen.

Yum! 

Very generous portion of meat! 

Some pieces were super thick! 

Special home made sauce.

Exchange one red bottle cap for 1 drink.

The fatty parts melted away... very tender. 

Japanese 80s JPOP on the BGM.  Seem to be targeting an older crowd or those tunes your parents listened to.  A few college girls were dining this night. 

Bottle Keep area... don't need to finish it in one seating. Save it for next time.

Spicy sweet Korean hot paste. Tasty.

3rd drink! Yogurt Lemonade Sour 539 yen!

This was sooo good.  There is a chunk of frozen yogurt inside... just mix and it really mellows out the flavor.  A must! YUM

One TV monitor in the back. 

Near the entrance there is a counter section for solo diners... but the staff gave me the option to sit at a table that seats about 3-4. 

The damage! 1,100 yen with tax.  One of the best Senbelo deals I have ever tried. The quality of drinks and food top notch! MUST GOOO!!!

See you soon!

I went back a few days later and had the most expensive drink! 550 yen for the ZakuZaku Yogurt Cassis Soda!  It was a bit sweet but very premium! Anyways have a great day! 

Restaurant: Yakiniku Ushi-Melo Izakaya Nerima Branch

Restaurant J: たれ焼肉 うしメロ 練馬店 

Website: https://ushimero-nerima.com/

Tabelog: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1321/A132102/13264966/

Address J: 東京都練馬区豊玉北5-30-1 葵ビル 1F

Address E: Tokyo, Nerima-ku, Toyotama Kita 5-30-1

MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/1L9TYpHWZypKHDr38

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