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After the Bon Festival weekend, the second bar to visit in Kyobashi is this establishment. This izakaya opened on August 1st in K Platte, known as the stylish street of Kyobashi. It seems to be a chain store. Upon entering the restaurant and sitting at the counter, there is a Tokyo downtown tavern-like atmosphere. I had eaten my fill of kushikatsu earlier, so I was thinking of starting with sashimi. As I was considering, the waiter recommended, "The stewed tripe is a must-try!" So, I decided to give it a try. It seemed like it was originally from Edo? But when I looked it up, it turned out to be from Osaka, not Tokyo (laughs). I switched back to a draft beer (Kirin Ichiban Shibori) and tried the recommended stewed tripe... (it arrived quickly). Oh, the recommendation was spot on, it was delicious. Shouldn't they just serve it as an appetizer? It's a hassle to ask, "How is it?" every time, and there might be someone who says, "I don't need that!" and makes things more complicated. Well, there's an even more troublesome scenario. "Oh, okay. And then?" This kind of endless exchange... Some people enjoy that kind of conversation, that's why they ask (laughs). However, when I checked the receipt later, there was a separate charge for the appetizer. Strictly speaking, it was an "otoshi" (table charge). Is there a difference between "otoshi" and "tsukidashi"? (laughs) Anyway, let's order the main dish, sashimi. Tuna sashimi and amberjack sashimi were served on one plate, and they looked fresh and delicious. The tuna had a glossy color that made it look like real tuna. The generous amount of wasabi served with it was irresistible. After that, I ordered a frozen lemon shochu highball. The frozen lemon on top is fantastic. I had already had quite a few drinks at the first bar, so I was already in a high-spirited mood at the second bar, but if I keep drinking this lemon shochu highball, I'll go from high-spirited to hyperactive (laughs). Then, I ordered Pari Pii (whole bell pepper with miso) and dashimaki tamago. Pari Pii is a dish where you eat a whole bell pepper with a miso-based sauce. I guess it's called Pari Pii because you eat the whole bell pepper with a crispy texture (laughs). The dashimaki tamago was also large, impressive, and delicious. The izakaya seemed to evoke a Tokyo downtown tavern vibe with its recommendation of stewed tripe. It was a comfortable and stable izakaya experience. I'll definitely visit again. I wonder if next time they'll have a two-tier system for "otoshi" and "tsukidashi"? Maybe it's a new initiative from Japan (laughs).