You want to “munch” on some yakitori seasoned with secret sauce right now…?
If you ask any elementary school kids on the street, they’ll tell you that this is the only place to go, right?
As Drunk Uncle, you’ll just have to go, dude…
Hi, it’s “Drunk Uncle”!
Today I went to “Toriyu Ichibandori Store” in Musashikoyama on my way home from work.
I’ve written about the Musashi-Kosugi area before, but it’s a town that’s very familiar to me as a Drunk Uncle.
It’s about a ten-step walk from the back entrance of my favorite bar, Banpaiya, and there you will find Toriyu Ichibandori Store.
Apparently it was founded more than 90 years ago, so perhaps it has been in business since the postwar WW II period… I guess it has been arbitrarily certified as a World Heritage site for Drunk Uncle’s bars. Incidentally, the main store is apparently located at the end of Musashi-Koyama Shopping Arcade “Palm”, heading towards Nakahara-kaido. I lived nearby, so why didn’t I notice it…?I regret always looking down at the time.
This long-established yakitori bar operates three locations in the Musashi-Koyama area, offering both take-out and stand-up dining. Oh…!? They also serve drinks for adults…? Members of the National Yoidore Association (tentative name), you have no choice but to go…
I was excited to go in, but it turned out to be a standing-only eat-and-drink establishment where there was no need to go in to begin with… Sorry, that was an oversight.
And sorry, I also forgot to take photos. In this case, the most important thing is to convey the feel of the establishment, so I’ll just be freehand and freestyle…
It’s a little hard to understand, but the shop looks like the one above, with a counter outside where you can eat and drink as you like. You get the idea, right? Anyone want to see some photos? There are loads of them in cyberspace, so check that out.
After being shown to the counter, I first looked at the menu of adult drinks. The selection was good, but I guess this is all I can choose…? I ordered room temperature sake.
The drink was served in an instant, and I was told to do as I like with the yakitori. Freestyle…? Gulp! First, a sip. The sake is Takashimizu, a second-class sake from Akita, and the flavor is addictive, just like sake…
They also have a shared sauce that you can dunk your yakitori in. When using this service… you know the unwritten rules of the yakitori industry, the unspoken rule that is said to be written somewhere in the Japanese Constitution, right? “Double dipping” is prohibited…?
Take your favorite yakitori however you like, dip it in as much sauce as you like, and eat as much as you like. Gulp! Thank you…
This style is similar to that of Sasanoya in Uguisudani, but this one has a cleaner feel. Sasanoya is mainly a standing bar, with a stronger bar vibe. Furthermore, Uguisudani is one of the most dangerous areas in Tokyo, so Sasanoya also tends to attract those kinds of thugs. On the other hand, Toriyu is rooted in a common shopping district, so although there are a few local thugs, the customer base is homey, with idle housewives using the takeout counter and hungry struggling students.
I devour the grilled chicken and gulp down the Takashimizu! I wash it down with sake. It seems like I could do this in an infinite loop, but this isn’t the place to ascend to heaven and it’s still just a half-party, a passing point… I can’t end it here.
Payment is based on the number of skewers, and hiding or destroying skewers is strictly forbidden, you know? It’s built on a relationship of trust, so don’t make any strange moves.
There are three Toriyuu stores, including this one, so I’ll try everything before pompously telling you all about it.
I have to stagger to the next store…
Bar information
Toriyu Ichibankori Store
Address: 3-24-7 Oyama, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
Payment method: Cash only, I think.
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