Tokyo's Watering Hole: Yurakucho Yakitori Alley

I fear that drinks in Tokyo would be ridiculously expensive. Surprisingly, most of the spots I visited were Makati prices around Php250-500 for a round of cocktails and Php200-300 for a beer. Plus, you'd get the good stuff- no rounds of  Al hombre or Emperador here. 

What goes well with a round of beer? Excellent pulutan. In picking places to drink, I've always been picky of the food. No fancy schmancy dining, just well-done fried stuff or meat grilled properly.(I don't understand how people can just char chicken bordering burnt blackened meat).

Yurakucho Alley

I was a bit sad that I didn't get to fully explore and eat at all the grilling spots here. After exploring Bic Camera- a building full of camera accessories, paraphernalia, techie goods- it's always a good idea to refresh yourself with a bottle of cold Asahi and grilled chicken ass. 

Yurakucho Alley is right across the gigantic BIC Camera store!

A handy thing to bring is a print out of this (just remove the prices), so you can just point out whatever part you want. Some of stalls do not understand English so this will come in handy.

I love tongue, heart, uterus and stomach! For the less adventurous, there's always the chicken and cartilage.

This little alleyway leads to more yakitori places. Its like a huge neighborhood of isaw restos! It gets jam-packed of office people unwinding themselves after work!

It's quite hard to find the place. According to this site: http://blog.wandr.me/2011/07/dining-under-the-train-tracks-tokyos-yakitori-alley/, its easier if you take exit  A2 at the Hibiya station. Turn right at the top of the stairs and walk along side the railroad until you see the passage way with the glowing lights and the grill smoke rising from it. 

One of my favorite places in Japan- grilled meat and alcohol-infused tea!

Grab a chair, drink on the side street and relax. It's always nice to chill after a long day of exploring the city. The people here are really nice and helpful.

This is a common sight in the area. People with grilled meat and beer.

Not after the buzz but like the "beer taste?" (I never know anyone who prefers the dark, malty taste of beer without the buzz). If that's your think, try Hoppy. It tastes a bit like San Mig without the alcohol.

But Ez and I prefer our alcohol-infused tea. Like sipping a refreshing buzz with a mild buzz! Not too heavy on the stomach, so there's more room for yakitori!