Around Shijo Omiya Station, there are many nationwide chain izakayas that are open year-round, including during the Bon Festival, New Year's, and other holidays, creating a lively atmosphere. Among these, there are independent izakayas that are also popular, alongside the big-name izakayas that emphasize affordability. "Shin Omiya" is one such independent izakaya, known for offering "One Skewer for 80 yen." While some may assume it is just another cheap chain izakaya, Shin Omiya is actually a skilled kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers) restaurant. The retro-themed interior is welcoming, with a handsome owner and friendly female staff greeting customers with smiles. Specializing in kushikatsu and highballs, the menu offers forty different types of skewers. Starting with the popular "dote-yaki" skewer, which tends to sell out quickly, the dish consists of tender simmered beef tendon and konjac, topped with chopped green onions and shichimi pepper. The beef tendon is gelatinous and flavorful, and pairs well with beer. Moving on to the kushikatsu, we ordered shrimp, beef loin, and onion skewers, served with tartar sauce. The kushikatsu here is lightly breaded and almost like tempura, rather than heavily coated in breadcrumbs. The shrimp is a White Tiger prawn, offering a satisfying crunch with the tartar sauce. Surprisingly, the beef loin is incredibly tender and juicy, made with Japanese beef. The onion skewer is sweet and tasty, while additional scallop and squid skewers were also enjoyable. The quality of the frying oil greatly affects the taste of fried foods, and Shin Omiya's kushikatsu is light and well-drained, making it easy to eat multiple skewers. While we only had a few skewers, it's safe to say that the beef loin skewer is a must-try. Whether for a solo meal or a quick drink, Shin Omiya is a great choice for casual dining.

A budget-friendly kushikatsu restaurant located on Uraunozaka Street. They offer a side of bean sprout namul for 180 yen, and kushikatsu options include beef loin (one per person), shrimp (two per person), pork with cheese, smelt fish, conger eel, shiitake mushroom, all priced at 80 yen each. The quality matches the price.

Located in Shijo Omiya, this is a cheap and delicious kushikatsu restaurant. We were able to get in without a reservation, but it quickly filled up after we arrived, so we were lucky. The kushikatsu includes some items with a limit on the number you can order, but they are only 80 yen each. This time, we had a variety of kushikatsu, potato salad, cream cheese with salted kelp, and draft beer. We chose the chef's selection for the kushikatsu, which included beef loin and shrimp with limits on the number you can order, and we were very happy with the selection. The kushikatsu had a fine bread crumb coating and a light oil feel, allowing the flavors of the ingredients to shine. Every piece of kushikatsu was delicious. The potato salad was consistently good, and the combination of cream cheese with salted kelp was amazing. The service from the staff was also excellent.

Hanamaru Kushiage Seisakusho Omiya Store in Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto (Randen Shijo Omiya). Heart-shaped shrimp [up to 2 pieces] ♡ Pork belly ♡ Lotus root ♡ Smelt ♡ Scallop ♡ Shiitake mushroom ♡ Takoyaki ♡ American dog ♡ Rice cake. Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) with thin and crispy batter for 80 yen each, offering a great deal. #HanamaruKushiageSeisakushoOmiyaStore #HanamaruKushiageSeisakusho #ShijoOmiya #Goindori #Kushiage #Kushiage #Kushiage #Izakaya #KushiageIzakaya #KyotoGourmet #KyotoFoodWalk #KyotoLunch #Aishoku #Aitaiyo #AitainoSoDaKyotoDeTabeyo #AishokuKyotoGourmet

This is a shop with a big sign in front that says "[All skewers 80 yen]". It seems cheap and delicious, so I decided to give it a try. The popular item, beef loin, was sold out, but I ordered shrimp, smelt, scallop, pork, lotus root, and more. I also had two potato salad highballs, which were a normal size and tasty for 80 yen per skewer. I don't eat skewered food often, so I'm not sure, but the potato salad was average. I had one potato salad and about nine skewers, along with two highballs. This review was written about 5 days after my visit, and I was a bit drunk on the day, so I'm not sure about the exact number of items I ordered, so I won't mention the total amount. Regarding the cabbage served without ordering, I'm not sure if it's called "tsukidashi" or "tsukidashi", which one is correct? Some places don't serve it anymore, but here they do. I wonder how much they charge for the cabbage served, as it might be expensive even though the skewers are 80 yen each.

I stopped by to have a drink at this place on Shijo Street. Inside the shop, there were about 4 counter seats and tables, maybe 2-seater tables. Despite it being a weekday, there were quite a few customers. I didn't pay attention to the small details because I wanted to enjoy my drink. The kushikatsu had a firm filling and a thin coating, which I liked. The prices were also reasonable. It's a good place to drop by casually.

After being married for over 20 years, celebrating our anniversary has become simpler. We had a quick toast and went out for a bit (my husband doesn't drink). When asked what we wanted, we decided on "kushikatsu!" and ended up at this place. It was our first visit since they moved from Kyoto Station to Shichijo Street. The prices are still very reasonable, with each skewer costing 80 yen. You can only have one skewer each of beef loin and shrimp, but there are plenty of other options available. The freshly fried kushikatsu was delicious, with a generous size and satisfying taste. My husband ordered the tendon stew, which was rich in fat and had a great flavor. We had some oolong tea, red punch, tendon stew, and tomato skewers, and quickly toasted to each other before leaving. It was delicious! Thank you for the meal.

This restaurant is always crowded and has a retro exterior and interior, which might make it intimidating for first-timers. However, I finally mustered up the courage to go in. The skewers are only 80 yen each! So affordable! The beef loin skewer is limited to one per person, but it's a must-try. It's delicious. The shrimp skewer is also amazing. Personally, I found the seaweed avocado skewer (pictured half-eaten) to be incredibly tasty. The thin batter makes it easy to eat, and I could easily have many of them. They have a variety of sake as well. I will definitely be back! Thank you for the meal.

In Kyoto's Nakagyo-ku (Hankyu Omiya), there is a Hanamaru Kushi Katsu Seisakusho Omiya branch. They offer various delicious kushi katsu items such as shiitake mushrooms, scallops, kiss fish, conger eel, lotus root, beef loin (up to 1 piece), shrimp (up to 2 pieces), king oyster mushrooms, nagaimo (Chinese yam), and takoyaki. The kushi katsu has a thin coating and is priced at a flat rate of 80 yen per skewer, making it a great deal. #HanamaruKushiKatsuSeisakushoOmiya #KushiKatsu #DeepFriedSkewers #Izakaya #KyotoGourmet #KyotoFoodTour #Aisukeo #Aitaiyo #AitaiyounosoudaKyotodeTabeyou

A casual and cozy izakaya where you can easily drop by. They offer a surprising deal with all 40 types of kushikatsu priced at only 80 yen each. The batter is quite light, similar to tempura. Orders come out quickly, making it a good option for those looking for a quick meal.

This is a restaurant where you can enjoy skewers at an overwhelmingly low price while maintaining quality. The specialty here is the beef loin skewer and shrimp skewer, which are highly recommended. Can you believe they are only 80 yen each?! The quality is truly surprising. However, there are limits on these specialty items (one beef loin skewer per person, two shrimp skewers per person, they are basically promotional items to attract customers). Other menu items are also consistently delicious, so you can't go wrong with anything you order. We visited as a group of two and the total bill was around 4000 yen. We were able to enjoy drinks as well within this budget, and it's rare to find a place where you can be satisfied at this price point. If you prioritize cost performance, this place is highly recommended!

The food is delicious and reasonably priced, but they often run out of items. With only one staff member, the service is slow, which can be tough.

Located in the middle of Sako-in Street, the only diagonal main street in Kyoto known as "the streets of the Go board". The price of skewers is set at an amazing level!

The skewers here are really delicious and it's so convenient being close to home!

Great value for money

This time, Hanamaru-san has moved for some reason. I tried ordering potato salad, but it was more like egg salad. However, it was delicious. There were no familiar faces among the staff, which was a bit lonely. But the skewers are still delicious as ever, and I was very satisfied. There was a limit on the number of beef loin skewers, followed by shrimp, but there were so many other options that it didn't bother me at all. It might be hard to visit because it's a bit out of the way, but it was still delicious, so I will make the effort to go when I'm in Mibu.

After taking a break in Sanjo Kawaramachi, we moved to Omiya by Hankyu train. We visited this izakaya that I had only been to once during my time working in Kyoto. Surprisingly, all the kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers) were only 80 yen each! My husband had a highball and I had a Red Devil Punch. We were told that the "New Onion Slices with Egg" was a must-order dish. The sweet and savory sauce went well with it. We first ordered the kushikatsu menu, which came with sauce for single dipping and fresh cabbage. The "Seaweed Avocado" was a nice combination of nori seaweed and avocado. Then came the thinly battered kushikatsu, including Kyoto-style fu (wheat gluten), cheese-filled fish cake, rapeseed blossoms, lotus root, and more. We switched to highballs at this point. The second round of kushikatsu included the famous "Beef Loin" (one per person), "Shrimp" (up to two per person), and shishamo fish. The beef loin was indeed a steal at that price. Thank you for the delicious and affordable kushikatsu! For more details, please refer to the blog [Kokoroma no "ma"] https://ameblo.jp/39lohas/entry-12357314122.html

Located right near Shijo-Omiya Station is a kushikatsu restaurant. It seems like a play on words with "Shinsekai" - maybe it's "Shin-Omiya" (laughs). I had heard it was delicious, so I decided to try it out. The kushikatsu is only 80 yen each, which is super cheap! We ordered a variety of items and ended up spending 7000 yen for two people, not bad (laughs). The taste was pretty good. It's always crowded and bustling. However, the ochazuke we ordered at the end took forever to arrive. When we asked, it turned out they had forgotten about it (laughs). Well, it's a casual restaurant, so it's all part of the charm (laughs).