It was still blisteringly hot when I dared to venture out in the afternoon to have something to eat.
My target this afternoon was okonomiyaki but that search was for nought, so I ended up at a yakotori restaurant on Ueno, quite close to the JR lines called Toriyoshi Shoten.
Toriyoshi Shoten, Ueno, Tokyo, Japan
The restaurant was full when I arrived so I had to queue outside in the heat while a seat opened up. Luckily some other patrons left soon thereafter so I was ushered to a counter seat.
As with many places in Japan these days a QR code is used to view the menu and order.
The menu had a decent number of items available including some items that were specials for the summer.
I chose my favorites
- Yakitori chicken
- Yakitori duck
- Karage
- Grilled corn
Along with a couple of beers.
I good, leisurely meal before heading off into the very warm early evening heat.