It's a good place to drink cheaply. The restaurant is located underground but relatively clean. When I entered the shop around 5 pm, there was no one there... Well, it's Thursday, a weekday. I ordered a draft beer (299 yen) and a yuzu sour (399 yen) right away. I also ordered an appetizer (300 yen) and some dishes: Caesar salad (599 yen), recommended large fried chicken (499 yen), and smoked quail (299 yen). I quickly opened a draft beer and had two shots of Jim Beam (199 yen each). With all this, it came out to around 1700 yen per person, which is cheap. It's probably a good place to use for casual outings.

This is an izakaya. I came here for a daytime drinking party. We ordered a course with all-you-can-drink. The course included Caesar salad, drooling chicken, crispy pasta (compota), 3-flavor potatoes, famous young chicken glove-fried, chicken meatballs, and chicken and fragrant vegetable finishing fried rice. The course was like this. There are also various options for all-you-can-drink, making it a fun place to drink.

We had a third round because we were drinking since noon. We wanted to keep it cheap, so we came to this place. They have solid measures in place for COVID-19 prevention. The appetizer (300 yen), premium draft beer (299 yen), draft grape sour (450 yen), draft umeshu sour (399 yen), JIN Beam Highball (199 yen) are really cheap. The food includes liver sashimi (499 yen), large fried chicken (499 yen), lemon steak (699 yen), cheese fry (499 yen), and dashimaki tamago (499 yen), all around 500 yen each. It's not bad at all. In any case, you can drink quite a bit for around 3000 yen per person.

The cover charge was 300 yen. First, I ordered the medium premium (299 yen). Then, I ordered a assorted grilled chicken skewers (599 yen), grilled dumplings (399 yen). The draft beer is nice and cold! I added another draft beer. After that, I ordered a lemon sour (399 yen), umeshu sour (399 yen), assorted pickles with cheese broth (299 yen). In addition, I ordered a Jim Beam highball (190 yen), Platinum highball (299 yen), large fried chicken (499 yen), strong lemon sour (499 yen), jumbo Jim Beam (399 yen), and potato fries (399 yen). I drank quite a bit, didn't I?

It was like having curry from Matsuya and miso soup from Yoshinoya... in Ikebukuro Nishiguchi, on Romances Street. It used to be a Watami "Izakaya" called "Wamiza" at the corner where the famous coffee shop "Jotakichi" was. In the basement of that building on the corner. It's a lunch set at an izakaya. "Fried Chicken Curry" (650 yen) + "Extra Rice" (50 yen) + "Mini Salad" (100 yen) + "Crab Cream Croquette" (659 yen?) - as shown in the photo. The curry tasted like Matsuya, and the miso soup tasted like Yoshinoya. Unfortunately, I'm a fan of Yoshinoya's beef bowl, but I don't really like their miso soup. Matsuya, on the other hand, I only visit once every 3-4 years, but last year and this year, I had the Matsuya Premium Curry and Original Curry once each as a challenge with a reviewer on Tabelog. The curry is what you would call spicy, but Matsuya's version is quite salty. This curry makes you unusually thirsty. The fried chicken came with a soy sauce-based marinade, which was quite delicious. The mini salad was a good deal for an additional 100 yen. The miso soup had that instant Yoshinoya-like flavor. The crab cream croquette had a frozen food feel to it, similar to what you would find at Watami. However, it had a decent crab-like flavor and creamy texture. The coating was uniform and thick. The value for money was quite poor. Also, the rice quality wasn't good. It didn't taste like the original rice flavor but rather like it was cooked or stored improperly. Furthermore, the water served in a glass at the beginning tasted extremely bad, like melted ice that had been in the freezer for a long time. If they are using this water to cook the rice, then it makes sense. The fried chicken and mini salad were okay, but that's about it. Thank you for the meal. Wamiza claims to be particular about their ingredients, but it didn't seem like they were particular about many things. Therefore, I think it's okay to have the fried chicken and salad there. Also, there was something about their business practice that I didn't like. I entered the restaurant around noon, with no customers before me. At least two groups of customers who came in after me requested the "Grilled Saury Set" but were told it was sold out. While it's true that the lunch menu states "limited quantity," I wonder if all of them were sold out by around 11:30, before I arrived? Apart from the "Grilled Saury Set" (650 yen), the only other grilled fish option on the lunch menu is the "Grilled Mackerel Set" (700 yen). I think both groups were in that situation. The business practice of luring customers in with the 650 yen saury and then offering the 700 yen mackerel option is something I dislike the most. If it's not available, they should mark it as sold out on the menu. While there is also the choice to leave if it's not available, going down the stairs to the basement makes that decision harder. Well, it's probably not intentional, but it affects the feelings of those who came in wanting saury. (By: Kyonatsu Shuusora, 2020.11.20) (6 reviews/3.01)

I used this restaurant for a drinking party after work. I arrived at the restaurant around 9:30 pm, and it was quite crowded with customers coming in and out near the entrance stairs. I went a little earlier than my reservation time, which turned out to be a good decision. (laughs) There was a tablet on the table for ordering, which is a common sight these days. It's great to reduce contact with others as much as possible in this situation. We started with a toast with Suntory beer, which was very cold and delicious. I couldn't help but be amazed by the huge fried chicken, so we ordered that first! It arrived in less than 10 minutes after ordering. I wonder if they fry it in a fryer to get it this big... The texture of the batter was quite heavy, and the meat was tender and tasty, but it was quite challenging for two people to finish it. We also ordered a salad and sashimi because we wanted something refreshing. They were both delicious, although nothing particularly stood out. We waited about 20 minutes for the chicken rice with chicken to be ready. I felt like leaving while waiting, but decided to stay since we had already ordered. The aroma was nice, and the rice had a light flavor that was perfect for finishing the meal. We ended up eating and drinking until we were quite full, but it didn't cost more than 4500 yen per person, which I think is thanks to this being a chain restaurant. Thank you for the meal.

It was the third bar I visited and I was getting pretty drunk. Does this place have three underground floors? It's so spacious and about 80% full of customers. It's lively here. I don't remember much about this day, but I remember having a good impression of the manager or whoever that person was last time I came here. This place always has some kind of 100 yen service item available. On this day at the end of July, it was black wagyu seared sushi for 100 yen a piece. Wow, I thought it was luxurious and ordered it, but the lady told me they were sold out. Oh well, I'm not that hungry anyway. I told her to say hello to the manager for me because I genuinely wondered how he was doing, but later I realized she was a complainer... When the sushi finally arrived, it was delicious! The udon-like meat sauce and cheese mochi were tasty. I'll sober up with a red tea highball and head home. It was a fun time. Thank you for the meal.

I have been using this place for daytime drinking recently. The store itself is clean and the cost performance is good. Suntory's Premium Malt's Kaori Ale is also priced at 299 yen. It's really a great value store. The best thing is that you can drink from daytime!

Food service is really important, isn't it? Maybe this time was disappointing compared to last time... Perhaps it was just bad luck with the person we got. First, I ordered the Premium Draft Beer (299 yen), and then the special item, Grilled Eel Skewer (100 yen), which was a limited edition. Limited edition items like this are always nice, right? So, I also ordered a bottle of wine (1899 yen), along with Miso Ginger Dip (399 yen), and two shots of Jim Beam. I had some Galichu-Highball, Nanko-Ume Sour, and had quite a few drinks, but considering the price, I think it's a good deal! If you fill out the survey in advance, you can get a free Mega Potato, so it might be worth trying that too!

During the day, there are few places open, but MiraiZaka in Ikebukuro West Exit was clean and had a nice atmosphere. Although chain restaurants often have a reputation for being dirty, this place was clean with tidy tables and attentive staff. They also took precautions during the pandemic by leaving a space between tables. I would definitely like to come back. The dishes we tried were: appetizer (300 yen), premium draft beer (299 yen), caprese salad (399 yen), assorted grilled chicken skewers (599 yen), fried chicken cartilage (399 yen), Jim Beam highball (199 yen), and house red wine (999 yen).

I have visited this restaurant a few times when it was called "Za・Wamin". When you go downstairs, the shoe storage system used to be like a bathhouse's geta box, but now you can keep your shoes on and enter the bright space! The place has been nicely renovated and it looks much brighter than before. When I asked for the Janbo Beam High, the friendly manager (I assume) came over and said, "Actually, today you can choose either one for only 100 yen ^ ^" and showed me a flyer with a bit of a proud look. Since I wanted to try the nameko, I skipped the yukke and went for sashimi. It was a lucky day to be able to enjoy my favorite salmon for only 100 yen, my foodie radar was working well. The nameko was sweet. It was different from what I had imagined, more like a Matsumae-zuke flavor? It had various types of fish in it. At first, I was a bit hesitant, but as I continued to sip my drink, it started to grow on me. The large cheese tsukune was delicious. I usually order tsukune with salt, so it tasted very sweet. It was tasty without too much sauce. But for some reason, it had a slight smell of beef tongue. Maybe it's just me. There was a menu item I love at the tuna restaurant I often go to, fried taro. The coating here had no flavor, and you dip it in the provided powder to eat. It had a flavor of bonito flakes, Ajinomoto, and salt? It was mild, so you can dip a lot without worry. You can enjoy changing the flavor by dipping it in the powder or soy sauce. There were 6 pieces, so you can enjoy changing the flavor. When I asked about the party course at the time of payment, the manager's response was a mix of seriousness and humor, which I found amusing. I also got a good impression here. They also offer a single drink all-you-can-drink option (2 hours for 1800 yen, even for one person), and the food is moderately delicious, affordable, and seems convenient. There is no counter, but it seems to be empty during early hours on weekdays, so it's a good place to relax alone. I will visit again, Mr. Manager (I assume).

I used WATAMI's shareholder benefits to go to MiraiZaka. Oh, the food was surprisingly delicious. Everything was good. The appetizers were also well-prepared. I didn't have high expectations for the carrots from WATAMI Farm, but I was satisfied when I left (lol). It was convenient that they were open during the day after coming back from the mountains.

Mirai-zaka, part of the Watami group, is a reasonably priced place where you can enjoy drinking. It is located on Romance Street in the west exit of Ikebukuro. It is open until morning, which is very convenient. If you're looking for a cheap izakaya in the area, I definitely recommend this place.

The alcohol and food came out quickly, which was very good. The food was also decently tasty. The staff's service was not bad. However, when I confirmed over the phone about the reservation, I was told that I didn't need to show the coupon upon arrival. But when I arrived, the touch panel did not show the all-you-can-drink option, and when I mentioned it to the staff, they asked me to show the coupon, causing some confusion. It would have been better if they had been more prepared, considering that I had a reservation and they knew when I would arrive. Additionally, I had requested a separate table in the reservation notes, but ended up sitting next to other customers. It would have been nice if they had mentioned something about this during the confirmation call. Despite it being a weekday, the restaurant was quite crowded with a lot of young people. It was quite noisy, making it difficult to hear the person in front of me. For those who enjoy such a lively atmosphere and are looking for a cheap and tasty option, this place might be good. Personally, I don't think I will visit again.

If you're lost, head to this shop♪♪ I ordered a pot of motsu-nabe that costs around 3000 yen per person♪♪ Additional soup is free, so you can keep adding more delicious soup٩(ˊᗜˋ*)و

Meeting with old friends for a drinking party, followed by a second round. The atmosphere was lively and bright, unlike the first round. I noticed that the Premium Malt was cheap, only 299 yen. I ordered it using the tablet at the table. Looking at the menu, I also saw that other items were reasonably priced. However, since I had already filled up on water and snacks during the first round, I only ordered edamame as a snack. We were served cabbage with miso as a complimentary appetizer. While chatting and munching on snacks, I also ordered a dashimaki tamago. It was decent, like something you might microwave from the store. I added a few more drinks to the order. In total, it came to around 3,800 yen for the two of us. It was quite affordable considering we didn't order much. Now, I need to hurry to catch the last train... Let's do this again sometime! Said goodbye to my friend and left.

I used it for lunch. They offer lunch menus until 5:00, which is very convenient. It's very much appreciated considering many places end lunch service around 2:00. The lunch menu has great value for money and is very delicious. They also offer free extra rice. I highly recommend the fried chicken and curry. The service is quick, and they accept cashless payments, which is convenient.