🍜 Standing Bar KADOKURA

In the Ueno Station area, where numerous dining establishments allow drinking during the day, stands the highly popular standing izakaya, KADOKURA (カドクラ). This establishment is well-regarded for offering a wide variety of dishes and drinks at reasonable prices, making it difficult to find a seat at both the tables and the bar inside, and even the outdoor seating is often fully occupied. Their signature dishes include the layered fried ham cutlet, made by stacking thin slices of ham and frying them, and the buta-teppan-yaki (grilled pork on a hot plate), each meticulously crafted to deliver delicious flavors. The restaurant is operated by the yakiniku restaurant "Taishouen" located on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the same building, ensuring high-quality offerings such as wagyu skewers, beef tendons, and simmered offal. The prices at KADOKURA are quite affordable, with most dishes priced under 500 yen (with some exceptions). They also offer great value drinks served in large 1,000ml glasses, including draft beer, shochu highballs, and sours. Despite the constant influx of diners day and night, many patrons tend to hop from one place to another, so even when the restaurant is full, you may not have to wait long for a seat. You can easily order by scanning a QR code with your smartphone at your table, allowing for quick service even during busy times.

Popular izakayas near Ueno Station. The restaurant features both table seating and a counter, with outdoor standing drink areas as well. Signature dishes like fried ham cutlets are highly praised. Most dishes and drinks are priced under 500 yen, making it very affordable.