Torikizoku

A standard Torikizoku

The best part of this Torikizoku is its proximity to Yurakucho Station. But, because of that convenience, it means that it's usually pretty crowded... Especially on Friday evenings, when my group of four decided to go. Luckily, I have the reservation app downloaded, so we could put our name in line before getting there. We decided to check out another bar while we were waiting, since the app said there were about 30 groups ahead of us. We were waiting for about 40 minutes before we finally got seated. When we headed in, there were still lots of groups waiting in the stairwell. Because it was a busy location and time, the waiters weren't particularly friendly. However, they were very effective in clearing our glasses as soon as we finished drinking and bringing out more drink orders. The kitchen, on the other hand, was a bit slower but I'm sure that's because there were a lot of orders to cook. Interestingly, though, our orders all came out at once so I'm not sure if they were holding the dishes for them to all come out together or not. Either way, I'd only recommend this location if you go right when it opens, or if you don't mind waiting. The food and drink is pretty standard fare for a Torikizoku, and the waiters are middle of the road too. I won't be itching to come back here again, but I wouldn't turn it down either.