It's one of the restaurants I was curious about. I don't like crowded places, so I visited during a quiet time. It was empty, so I could sit wherever I wanted. But the partitions were annoying and made it hard to eat. It's fine for families, but it's difficult for someone with hearing loss. I ordered a drink first, as it seems to be a one-drink minimum. I ordered skewers of beef and pork. The cabbage was free for refills. I had to mash the potato salad myself. The sauce was a bit thin. The skewers were crispy and tasty. However, I didn't like the one-drink minimum policy. When I checked the receipt later, I saw a charge for "otōshi B @ 280 x 2 = 560 yen", but I didn't know what it was for. I thought about calling to ask, but decided against it. I won't be going back. Thank you for the meal.

I don't really want to bash the place, but the truth is, it's like that (laughs). Before that, let's talk about the good points of Tanaka-san. It's a place with a service quality that makes you want to go back again. They even have unique services like Chinchirorin. Besides that, they acknowledge that it's a drinking establishment but also offer family-friendly dishes like takoyaki. However, if you're talking about that in Kyoto, there's Kushi Hachi, right? Actually, even though we didn't plan to go there next, my wife suggested, "Why don't we all go to Kushi Hachi as a family?" So we went, and honestly, the level is on a different scale. Check out the reviews for Kushi Hachi main store (laughs).

A skewer cutlet shop in Saiin. While following the tradition of Osaka skewer cutlets, it gives off a slight impression of being tailored to Kyoto. First, the batter is light and the breadcrumbs are fine, which seems to be a clear nod to Kushihachi. Additionally, the ingredients are large. Each skewer is priced at 100 yen, which is higher than Kushihachi, so they emphasize that it's reasonably priced starting at 100 yen. Furthermore, if you order a highball, they ask if you'd like to play Chinchirorin. It feels like you've stumbled into an underground gambling den! When the Chinchirorin time starts, they roll the dice. If an odd number comes up, the portion and price double, if the ingredients are light, it's half price, and if it's a double, it's free. Even if you lose, your 39,000 pelica becomes 78,000 pelica, so maybe Shimizu Akira's son felt that way too, it's only understandable to those who know (laughs). Oh, it was an odd number, so the double portion and price came to 1,250 years underground. Offering services like this, a children's menu, a non-smoking policy for all seats, and opening from noon on weekends, could be considered strengths. Honestly, it's a bit uncertain whether it will catch on, but that might be because Kushihachi has already become too popular among Kyoto locals. Oh, and the beer was surprisingly delicious. Isn't that lovely? How about trying the skewer cutlets in Saiin on a weekend afternoon~? Just for reference♪

I also visited this place based on the information from MyRebi. The best part is being able to have a drink during the day, which is wonderful. It's not very common in Kyoto, even though it has been increasing lately. I visited around 2:30 pm on a Saturday. I was alone, both before and after (haha). But I didn't mind and started my elegant solo time. Of course, I ordered a draft beer (399 yen) as my first drink. I also ordered potato salad (small - 290 yen), smoked horse meat (390 yen), and skewers of liver cutlet, beef, pork, and quail (each 100 yen). There is a TV, so you can relax and zone out by yourself. They asked if it was my first time at the restaurant and explained the rule of no double dipping. It seems obvious to me, but I guess some people need to be reminded. For the potato salad, you have to mash it yourself. I prefer my potatoes chunky, so I didn't mash it too much. I haven't seen smoked horse meat in a while. It used to be a specialty in Kumamoto, and it's delicious when you chew on it. I think smoked horse meat tastes better than beef when it's smoked. The skewers had a consistent taste, and I always end up ordering quail when it's available. Maybe my taste buds are still childish (lol). It was a great place for a casual daytime drink. I will definitely come back in the future. It was delicious. Thank you for the meal.

The prices are very cheap. Both the kushikatsu and alcohol are affordable. The service is relatively quick, and the food is delicious. It's a casual kushikatsu restaurant that you can easily visit.

Great value for money! The restaurant has a lively atmosphere and you can enjoy delicious kushikatsu. It took a little time after ordering, perhaps because it was the weekend, but it was expected.

I went to the fourth restaurant, so I didn't eat much, but the kushikatsu was really delicious! The lemon sour was too weak in flavor.

Delicious. Affordable. The quality of the food and frying method is not like that of a typical izakaya. The interior is simple. Lastly, if you order the cookie & cream katsu, it is also delicious! All seats are non-smoking.

I went to the rumored Kushikatsu Tanaka, which seems to be popular in the food and beverage industry. It is located on the second floor of a building that gives off a very casual atmosphere. The menu includes items like ham katsu, giving it a very casual feel. I ordered a few different types of kushikatsu and a Chuhai with pickled ginger. The kushikatsu was served hot and fresh, but the prices were a bit higher than expected. The taste was average, but it had a sense of reliability.

Have you been to Kushi Katsu Tanaka? This is my first time. I came here alone as usual, just wandering around. I started with a highball, the regular one was fine, but since I usually have two drinks, I decided to go for the "Chinchirorin" highball and failed miserably. Double the price for two drinks is okay, but if it was double the price for one drink, I would have been upset. The appetizers were cabbage and edamame for 300 yen, 8 skewers for 800 yen, and the Chinchirorin highball was around 700 yen, so it was around 2000 yen in total. This place is better for a large group ordering all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink. For someone like me dining alone, it feels a bit expensive. The menu says "no double dipping in the sauce," but it seems they actually discard the sauce after each group uses it. It's just a performance. They could have just used a regular sauce container. Overall, the staff were energetic and the kushi katsu was delicious.

Today, I went to Kushikatsu Tanaka in Nishijin with an acquaintance from Kyoto. The kushikatsu was cheap at 100 yen each, which was great. We started with a set of 5 kushikatsu, edamame, and beer. We also ordered side dishes like yakisoba and potato. In the end, we ended up eating quite a lot. We finished with vanilla ice cream.

All-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink tonkatsu with great cost performance.

Visited this place as the final stop while drunk ✨ They had a half-price beer promotion for their grand opening? The girls working there were so friendly and their smiles were the best ✌

The frozen taste was too strong and disappointing. The staff's friendliness and energy were good.