Gekibutori

Gekibutori
1 Chome-13-9 Kabukicho
Shinjuku
Tokyo
Kanto 160-0021
Japan

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Poteto Sarada / Potato Salad (JPY ¥580)

Quaint Daily 24-Hours Izakaya With Tasty Small Plates

(Ratings: On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 = Worst and 10 = Best)
Overall: 8
Ambience & Setting: 7
Food & Beverage: 8
Service: 8
Value for Money: 8
Spent about JPY ¥3,333 / SGD $30 per person.

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Opened in October 2023, Gekibutori in Shinjuku quickly gained acclaim for serving up consistently delicious and well-executed kushiyaki / grilled skewers. Hand grilled over binchotan charcoal, Gekibutori offers a good range of cuts, from common to rare.

Ambience at Gekibutori is cozy, the small floor space packed with tight wooden furnishings and lit by warm lights. Buzzing when crowded, the ambient noise level is quite high, and diners sit packed together in the communal tables.

Service at Gekibutori is polite and attentive. The limited number of diners (up to 24 people) mean staff area able to accord good attention to each, and they clean up quickly when diners leave. The multi-language online ordering is fairly intuitive.

Food at Gekibutori is traditional Japanese cuisine, focused on kushiyaki / grilled skewers. Ingredients are fresh and lightly seasoned. Portions are sized for individuals. Prices are premium, partly due to their accessible 24-hour daily operations, budget about JPY ¥3,333 / SGD $30 per person.

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Gekibutori Exterior

Gekibutori Interior

Gekibutori Menu

Gekibutori Menu

The Beer Suntory Premium Malt (JPY ¥190) is a traditional Pilsner. It has a light straw golden colour, aromas of grains, corn, and malt, with a clean, light, crisp body that has medium carbonation. Taste is of lemon citrus, hops, wheat, and barley, smooth and sweet with a tinge of sour, almost creamy. Finish is dry and sharp. Refreshing and drinkable.

Beer Suntory Premium Malt (JPY ¥190)

Beer Suntory Premium Malt

Served over a bed of salad, their chilled Poteto Sarada / Potato Salad (JPY ¥580) harkens to the beloved traditional version. Deliciously chunky yet light, this was a pleasant sharing appetizer. Good!

Poteto Sarada / Potato Salad (JPY ¥580)

Poteto Sarada / Potato Salad

Poteto Sarada / Potato Salad

The Enoki No Bata Shoyu Itame / Seared Golden Mushroom With Soy Sauce And Butter (JPY ¥480) has a nicely luscious sauce of soy and butter, and along with the enticing crunch to texture, results in an addictive sharing appetizer. Highly recommended!

Enoki No Bata Shoyu Itame / Seared Golden Mushroom With Soy Sauce And Butter (JPY ¥480)

Enoki No Bata Shoyu Itame / Seared Golden Mushroom With Soy Sauce And Butter

Enoki No Bata Shoyu Itame / Seared Golden Mushroom With Soy Sauce And Butter

Enjoyed a variety of skewers here, all of them excellent. The interplay of succulent bites, accented by delicate marinades or seasonings and bold layers of umami, speaks of traditional tastes and a mastery of the grill. Highly recommended!