Gonpachi (権八)

Dinner was at Gonpachi, the famous izakaya for foreigners. They have 2 branches in Beverly Hills, LA. I have visitors from overseas so it was appropriate to bring them 外人 (gaijin) to this joint as it would seem more unique, or even special.

However, I myself would not go to such a place. This is the second time I am at this restaurant, although the first one was at the 銀座　(Ginza) branch. The food is so-so only and the prices are touristy, not expensive, but you can get better food for the same price or less elsewhere. For the gaijin, the attraction here for gaijin is the 飲み放題　(nomihodai) or 3-hour all you can drink for package for ￥3,500 (drinks only, of course)

Apparently the set in the movie Kill Bill was modeled after one of the Gonpachi's in Tokyo. It looks like this branch I went to in 麻布十番　(Azabu Juuban).

Uneventful week, partly due to the long holidays, but next week will be hectic again.