Monday, October 30, 2006

Around Japan with One Cup Sake!


Ebisu is the transit point for riders from the JR Yamanote line and Hibiya subway line. The area offers a good array of eating and drinking establishments, including the Ebisu Garden Plaza - a pleasant, slightly Kremlin looking open-plaza area with a variety of shops and restaurants. Around the Ebisu station too, there are countless izakaya and bars for business men and women to enjoy post-work drinks on the way to home. Ebisu is truly an oasis of good drinks and food.
Buri is an inviting neighborhood bar with great drink menu and gourmet yakitori. The big attractions: a bar that circles around the bartender, fast and friendly service and their gourmet yakitori.

This stand-up bar specializes in one-cup sake from around the country all priced around 500~600yen. Don't be afraid to ask for the bartender's recommendation. The bartender is equipped with most detailed information on each sake and will offer your the best fitted sake that will suit your taste. Yakitori are priced from 100~300 yen and are cooked in front of you and served hot and juicy. They have classic chicken yakitori but try their original menu of pork, vegetable yakitori as well.

It's rather small, and is always crowded with many of its faithful customers, yet its smallness and the large round table creates casual, friendly atmosphere where customers can easily start conversation with one another. If you are going with a large group, you should avoid 8~11 peak time, you will be on the line for hours!!

Location: Ebisu-Nishi 1-14-1
Recommendation: One cup sake (ask for bartender's recommendation) + Negima yakitori (chicken and negi)

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