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About this place
Whether dropping in after work or settling in on a weekend evening, Nishidaya offers an easygoing izakaya setting built around grilled skewers and an extensive lineup of deep-fried kushiage. The yakitori selection covers dependable standards like chicken thigh, tail, gizzard, cartilage, and tender liver, with chef's choice platters on hand whenever deciding proves difficult. The fried skewer menu is just as varied, featuring options like domestic pork belly cutlets, red pickled ginger, mozzarella sticks, and chicken tenderloin with spicy pollack roe designed to pair naturally with a cold drink.
Small Plates and Motsu Stew Between Skewers
While waiting for skewers to come off the grill, small side dishes keep the table well occupied, from classic potato salad and wasabi-marinated nagaimo yam to salted liver preparations. The house motsu stew, a customer favorite, delivers a gentle, slow-cooked warmth with vegetable sweetness suffusing the broth. Adding crowd-pleasers like bell pepper stuffed with minced chicken or fragrant charcoal-grilled rice balls rounds out a thoroughly satisfying evening spread.
Generous Pours and Versatile Seating
The beverage lineup ranges from standard draft beer and bottled Sapporo Akaboshi to fruit-forward signature lemon sours and Hoppy sets available in both white and black styles. Highballs and sours can be ordered in larger 'otokomae' sizes, and Kinmiya shochu bottle sets come ready to mix with soda or syrups to taste. Seating includes counter stools with a view of the grilling station alongside sunken tatami seating in the back, accommodating a quick solo nightcap just as comfortably as a relaxed meal with friends or family.
