Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Izakaya


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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