My middle-aged blood was calling for yakitori, so I headed to Toriyoshi for lunch.

A few shots I took on the way over..

Bikku Ramen, apparently..

That’s the vibe of the place, but there were quite a lot of people inside.

It’s a yoshoku restaurant called Heigoro, and apparently it’s closing soon. Which is why the line was ridiculously long..

But I don’t have time to stand in a long queue, so I’ve now permanently lost my chance to try it. Lining up at lunchtime is a bit much..

The front entrance of Toriyoshi

I went a bit late, so no line. Or so I thought – the line was inside..

Inside

You can feel the aura of a famous old shop..

Yakitori-don

It’s a taste I crave every now and then. Though.. if you get in right after they open everything is piping hot, while going a little later meant some of the toppings had already gone cold. Next time I’ll try to get there earlier.

The Shimbashi basement

Sakanatei is still exactly the same

Haru-chan Ramen

A new place, and the reviews are good. But who knows when I’ll get a chance to go..

Nikujiru-men Susumu

A piled-meat ramen specialist that started in Akihabara has opened in Shimbashi. No idea when I’ll make it to this one either..

Naze Soba ni Rayu o Ireru no ka (Why put chili oil in soba?)

A soba shop with an unusual name, and the queue is long. I’d like to try it one day, but first I need to go on a diet..

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