By. Ahmadi
Izakaya Review
Izakaya were traditionally is a places where Japanese peoples
drank sake or beer after work. izakaya or 居酒屋 is a type of Japan's
drinking sake, establishment and serves food to accompany the sake. Izakaya are
casual places for after work drinking in Japan.
The name
"izakaya" is a word consisting of "i">>to stay and
"sakaya">>sake shop, indicating that izakaya allowed customers
to sit drink sake.
Izakaya are also
known as akachōchin or red lantern in daily dialogue, because these
paper-lanterns traditionally found in izakaya(in front).
Many izakaya gives
a choice of food, sake and seating, the menu displayed on walls or also on the
table(Picture menus are common larger). Food & your drink are brought to
the seating(the bill at the end).
Normally! will be
given an oshibori/towel to clean
hands and otōshi or tsukidashi as tiny snack and appetizer .
Typical Menu of an Izakaya
Drinks
1.
Wine
2.
Cocktails
3.
Sake/nihonshu
4.
Chuhai
5.
Shōchū
6.
Beer or
biiru
7.
Sour
mix or sawaa
8.
Whiskey
Food
1.
Kushiyaki
2.
Yakitori
3.
Sashimi
4.
Karaage
5.
Tsukemono
6.
Edamame
7.
Tofu
·
Agedashi
tofu (tofu in broth)
·
Hiyayakko
(with toppings)
Options of Izakaya
1.
Chain
izakaya
Izakaya which offer
an extensive selection of drink and also food.
2.
CosplayIzakaya
Famous and popular
in the 2000s. The staff wears the costume and wait on customers. the cosplay
izakaya also runs the show.
3.
Yakitori-ya
Specialise in
yakitori Menu(grilled chicken skewers).
4.
Robatayaki
Customers sit in
open hearth and chefs grill vegetables and seafood.
Top Izakayas in Tokyo
1.
Galali(Omotesando)
2.
Seigetsu(Kagurazaka)
3.
Yui-an(Nishi-Shinjuku)
4.
Ikkon(Akasaka)
5.
Bistro
35Steps(Shibuya)
6.
Gonpachi
(Nishi-Azabu)
7.
Buri
(Ebisu)
8.
Chez
Aburiya (Aoyama)
9.
Teyandei
(Nishi Azabu)
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