ココロ焼き鳥居酒屋

概要

聖心女子大学の近くにある日本風の焼き鳥居酒屋で、炭火焼きの串、温かいおでん、そして居心地の良いランタンの灯りのある酒場の雰囲気があります。

At ココロ焼き鳥居酒屋, the evening is built around the slow pleasure of a skewer and a drink. The room’s dim lighting, Japanese-style ornaments and bottles give it the feel of a neighborhood izakaya; a counter and table seating make it suited to settling in for conversation, whether you come as a pair or on your own. It is more spacious than a tiny counter-only bar, according to one visitor, but still has the close, easygoing mood of a place where dinner can stretch into a second round. Start with the yakitori. The assorted skewers let you try different cuts in one sitting, with charcoal aroma coming through without overwhelming the meat. For a more specific favorite, order tsukune: a minced-meat skewer with savory seasoning, especially good dipped in its accompanying egg yolk. Flower pork-neck is another option in the skewer set, while butter-grilled scallop appears among the listed choices. These are drinking snacks with enough character to make choosing the next bite part of the fun. Round out the grill with donpeiyaki, a soft omelet layered with pork and topped generously with bonito flakes. Or bring in a bowl of oden: its warm broth and fish cakes offer a soothing pause between skewers and beer. Visitors also describe cabbage and potato chips arriving as starter snacks, with cabbage seasoned with pepper; additional portions may cost extra. Beer is an easy first pour, but sake suits the room particularly well. One account describes a chilled tokuri served in a bowl of ice, keeping the sake cool at the table. The appeal here is not a complicated dining ritual, but the pleasure of sharing a few different skewers, something warm to sip, and one more drink beneath the low light. For a Seongbuk evening that calls for Japanese-style pub food and unhurried conversation, ココロ makes the grill the center of the night.