Izakaya

by Charles Yu 1 month ago

Once again, I have to thank my foodie Nippon-phile friend, ex-hound skylineR33, for introducing this wonderful gem of an Izakaya to me! Tonight, our party of 3 braved pouring rain to pay this '1...

Going to Japan in November for my 40th, been a couple of times but it has been quite a few years. I'm not particularly fussed about Michelin or going to the most popular places, prefer neighbourhoo...

by Sushi Otaku 5 years ago

I'll be in Tokyo for a week with my family and was wondering if there are any izakaya that entirely non-smoking with decent food? I usually go to izakayas on my own and don't care if there is smok...

I'm going to Japan for the first time in a month (yeah, I know, but you need to start somewhere, right?) I'm looking for a great izakaya for dinner one night. Kotaro was my first choice, but despit...

by waver 1 year ago

Hi Folks, Sudden need to accommodate a group of 8 - some want sushi (basic rolls are fine), some want Izakaya. I checked out Suika (good fun factor too) but they don't have much sushi and a coupl...

Are there any restaurants that serve proper yakitori in Boston (heart, cartilage, etc) or is it just a sea of basic chicken breast and meatballs. The last person who asked this question was 11 year...

by buttdrunk 2 years ago

Would like to get some recommendations for best izakaya in Southern California.

by Melanie Wong 3 years ago

Dinner on Monday night was at Gyoro-Gyoro, one of the spots open a little later.

by twocents 5 years ago

I know they are all different style/level of restaurant, but wanted to get some recent and/or comparative opinions. From what I can gather: Yuzuki is more refined and a higher price point, not p...

I understand that different Izakayas specialize in different foods (i.e. seafood, chicken, etc). I think I am more interested in Izakayas that specialize in seafood (not sushi, but just in general...

I know this may seem old, but things are changing quickly. What is the best Izakayas now? My friends love Izakayas and are visiting New York in March.

Hello happy Chowhound community . . looking for 2 recommendations. We are on business travel and have 2 dinners in Tokyo. We are staying at the Hotel Okura so preferably within a 20-30 minute com...

by Charles Yu 3 years ago

After returning from my recent ‘Food-Crawl’ holiday in Tokyo a couple of months ago. This week, I suddenly underwent a severe bout of ‘Yakitori/Yakiniku’ withdrawal! Taking advantage of yesterd...

I saw the post at East Bay Express, and was very interested to hear if any chow hounds have eaten there; they're still in their "soft-opening" phase, and I can't seem to make a reservation...

by Melanie Wong 3 years ago

Anybody tried this new spot yet? I noticed it across the street when I stopped at Osaka-ya this week. It would be great to have Japanese businesses return to the neighborhood. Binchoyaki Izakaya...

Hello, We have tried to make a booking through our hotel concierge at Kotaru in Shibuya for 25th May, however we heard back that the restaurant only accepts a reservation made from invited guests....

What's NJ's best Japanese Izakaya? An Izakaya is a Japanese pub that serve a wide variety of Japanese tapas style food (most likely part of the Portuguese influence on the culture). Any that remind...

For those of you who are unsure what an "authentic" cantina/izakaya is, it is an establishment in which drinking is the primary objective, but where many small appetizer plates are served. Cantinas...