地元に長く根付く串揚げ押しのお店 : Kushidokoro Zero

I visited Zero-san on a Sunday night when I was in a pinch the other day. As expected, it was a bit noisy when there was a party. Even at the table seat, the girl next to me was loud and vulgar. (I wonder if this is the aftermath of the closure of a nearby restaurant) I wonder how Grilled skewer were, as they were served with unprepared chicken thighs. The sauce, hmm, is probably for commercial use. I would like to support them, but the disappointment was noticeable at times. My recommendations here are [b: Fried Skewers] and [b: Hino vegetables]. I will change my rating. Past reviews below --------------------------- Supporting local restaurants series lol This restaurant was opened when I was young, maybe just 15 years ago lol. I remember it being opened around that time. The area around the station had not yet been developed, but it was on the second floor, with tables arranged in private rooms, and a variety of Fried Skewers that was innovative for the time. I often went there for dates and family drinks. At that time, the father (as I called him) served me, and he would tell me about recommended sake, as I am a heavy drinker. Looking back, the selection was good even before the local sake boom. After a while, the father stopped coming to the store (he left it to someone else?), and I felt that it had become a drinking spot for students, so I stopped going there. (In fact, one of my subordinates, a graduate of Chuo University, was working there part-time, and he said that he used to do whatever he wanted with his club drinking there.) That's about it for the old story, but now it's becoming more and more serious, so this is a very welcome review♪ This area is late, and last order is at 11pm. On one of those days when I couldn't come back to my hometown for work until after 11pm, I remembered that last order was probably at midnight, so I stopped by. Around 11:10pm on a weekday, there were still about three groups inside, which was a relief. There are about five tables on the left as you enter, separated from the next table by a curtain or something. There are counter seats (which don't seem to be used much) right at the entrance, and a large tatami room in the back. You will be guided to a table seat. The seats in the front are convenient because you can see the sake cases. And I was able to check it out! The selection is quite good, and there are many familiar local sakes. The sake is purchased from Koyama Shoten, a famous sake shop in Tama♪ The food is fried and grilled skewers, a la carte dishes, and local vegetables. As it was written on the menu, they try to use local ingredients as much as possible and make their dishes by hand without using chemical seasonings. Excerpt below: "Today, food safety is being reconsidered. At Kushidokoro Zero, we aim to use safe ingredients that are clearly sourced from local and domestic producers and manufacturers, with the motto of local production and consumption." Local vegetables are displayed on the counter just inside the entrance, and above them are photos of Hino producers. I can't believe they grow all of their vegetables without pesticides! The appetizers are not bad, and I've been here about four times, and I'm impressed that the menu is different each time I visit. I recommend the recommended skewered Fried Skewers platter and the Hino vegetable platter. Hino Vegetables Seasonal vegetables are basically raw and boiled lightly and served in bite-sized portions. Mayonnaise, salt, and miso are served on a separate plate. I order this every time! It's fresh, juicy, sweet, and delicious. This is the signature Fried Skewers dish. Mochi, meat, and vegetables. Each is served with yuzu pepper or mentaiko sauce. When I used to go there, it was rare to find fried asparagus wrapped in pork belly. It's still popular today. I recommend ordering the set menu for the number of people. Grilled skewer Skewers The grilled dishes are also pretty good. I get the impression that there are a lot of alternate skewers. They are elaborate and impressive. A la carte dishes I think the lineup will satisfy everyone from young people to heavy drinkers. Mochi pizza (kind of like grilled mochi with cheese) and miso-marinated cheese. Sake I think there are more than 10 types of sake recommended by Koyama Shoten. Toyoka from Nagano, Yamori from Tokyo, Sasaichi from Yamanashi, etc. Served in a pouring bowl in 1 or 2 go portions. Good for sharing. They are also considerate enough to change the sake cups each time. I say "I'll just leave it here," but they do provide water to soothe you if you ask. Customer base I often come here late at night, so I may only be seeing a biased side of things, but I think most of the customers are people who work nearby. I think there are also a lot of adult female groups. Oh, but I once saw the banquet area get pretty lively, so maybe there are still student drinking parties. The servers are all young, but I get the impression that they are serious about their work. It's hard to call the kitchen staff at the tables in the back, but they have a call bell (this has been there since the restaurant opened). They come quickly when you ring it, so it's stress-free! Although they serve a lot of elaborate dishes, they serve them quite quickly. I no longer hesitate to enter the restaurant! And I would like to come here again as I did before.