[floatl][/floatl]2chers have picked up on an item in a survey of yakiniku eating habits (Japanese). Just over 12% of respondents said that they had eaten at a yakiniku restaurant alone. Among people who said they visited such places regularly, the number was slightly higher at 15.8%. It certainly isn't uncommon for people to dine alone: aside from casual or fast food places like ramen shops and "family restaurants" like Denny's, solo diners regularly frequent sushi bars and izakaya counters. The reason the number drew comments is perhaps because eating yakiniku has something of a social image and most restaurant servings are prepared with a couple or group in mind. Many 2chers find the idea odd but see nothing wrong with the practice. Others speculate that the kind of person who would do that would also probably buy themselves valentine chocolates. Around 30% of men in their thirties admitted to eating yakiniku alone.

Add one to the list of "yes" respondents. I'm not sure if this is what they're getting at, but there are plenty of yakiniku places that have counter seating and 900 yen lunch specials. This is not anything like sitting at a big table with a grill by yourself. In fact, the entire "gyukaku shokudo" chain (part of the gyukaku empire) is based on this idea and is always full of individuals eating lunch. I've also had lunch specials like this at full service yakiniku restaurants, though.

That's actually kind of sad. If I saw someone sitting at the local Yakiniku restaurant, AND if I saw that they didn't have huge tattoo's up and down their arm, then I would certainly send over a glass of sake and, if nothing else, invite that person to join my group.

aquamarine wrote:That's actually kind of sad. If I saw someone sitting at the local Yakiniku restaurant, AND if I saw that they didn't have huge tattoo's up and down their arm, then I would certainly send over a glass of sake and, if nothing else, invite that person to join my group.

Would you pay for their meal, too? And if so, please tell me the name and location of your local yakiniku restaurant!

Mulboyne wrote:[floatl][/floatl]2chers have picked up on an item in a survey of yakiniku eating habits (Japanese). Just over 12% of respondents said that they had eaten at a yakiniku restaurant alone. Among people who said they visited such places regularly, the number was slightly higher at 15.8%. It certainly isn't uncommon for people to dine alone: aside from casual or fast food places like ramen shops and "family restaurants" like Denny's, solo diners regularly frequent sushi bars and izakaya counters. The reason the number drew comments is perhaps because eating yakiniku has something of a social image and most restaurant servings are prepared with a couple or group in mind. Many 2chers find the idea odd but see nothing wrong with the practice. Others speculate that the kind of person who would do that would also probably buy themselves valentine chocolates. Around 30% of men in their thirties admitted to eating yakiniku alone.

I like the picture of Abe Hiroshi from his role in Kekkon Dekinai Otoko....that drama was quite funny and the scene where he eats yakiniku alone is one of many, many funny ones....highly recommended for several good laughs.

there was a great place that i used to go to alone all the time near namba station in osaka.. the draw for me there were the 199yen beers. my friend's family always used to make fun of me for eating yakiniku alone though, "sabishii!"
mmmm.. i sure could go for some yakiniku right about now.

I used to go this joint near my place when I lived in Pusan. I had one of those LP phrase books and I used to show them the line that said 'I'll have what he/she is having'. After awhile, they just started bringing me some meat and a beer without me having to ask. I always thought people who won't go out to eat by themselves are pussies, I mean, who gives a fuck?!? It beats dried squid and orange juice back at the whackshack. I enjoyed it. I just had to be sure to tell them 'bulgogi not bulldoggy'

AssKissinger wrote:.. I always thought people who won't go out to eat by themselves are pussies, I mean, who gives a fuck?!?..

Totally agree. Eating alone allows me to fully appreciate the meal..

The real test of a man is going to a strip club alone. Now that takes balls!.. Sad, tiny, and shriveled balls..

GJ

The real test of a man is going to a strip club alone

Everythin',
everythin',
everythin's gonna be
alright this mornin'
Ooh yeah, whoaw
Now when I was a
young boy, at the age
of five
My mother said I was,
gonna be the greatest
man alive
But now I'm a man, way past 21
Want you to believe me baby,
I had lot's of fun
I'm a man
I spell mmm, aaa child, nnn
That represents man
No B, O child, Y
That mean mannish boy
I'm a man
I'm a full grown man
I'm a man
I'm a natural born lovers man
I'm a man
I'm a rollin' stone
I'm a man
I'm a hoochie coochie man

Sittin' on the outside,
just me and my mate
You know I'm made to
move you honey,
come up two hours late
Wasn't that a man
I spell mmm, aaa child, nnn
That represents man

No B, O child, Y
That mean mannish boy
I'm a man
I'm a full grown man
Man
I'm a natural born lovers man
Man
I'm a rollin' stone
Man-child
I'm a hoochie coochie man
The line I shoot will never miss
When I make love to a woman,
she can't resist
I think I go down,
to old Kansas Stew
I'm gonna bring back
my second cousin,
that little Johnny Cocheroo
All you little girls,
sittin'out at that line
I can make love to you woman,
in five minutes time
Ain't that a man
I spell mmm, aaa child, nnn
That represents man
No B, O child, Y
That mean mannish boy
Man
I'm a full grown man
Man
I'm a natural born lovers man
Man
I'm a rollin' stone
I'm a man-child
I'm a hoochie coochie man
well, well, well, well
hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry
Don't hurt me, don't
hurt me child
don't hurt me, don't
hurt, don't hurt me
child
well, well, well, well

Yeah

AK,
you got waaayyy tooooo much time on your hands brother, waayyy tooo much time!;)

KJ

Hmm, maybe it's the communal aspect of yakiniku, but I would definately notice if someone was eating yakiniku alone. I'd like to say that I wouldn't be judgemental about it, but to be 100% honest, I would think it's a little strange. I don't know why that is...maybe my own insecurities. It just seems like a very large aspect of a yakiniku meal is missing when you don't have anyone to share it with...I mean, who the hell are you going to tell things like "oishii" and "umai" to over and over again while you eat?

Visitor K wrote:there was a great place that i used to go to alone all the time near namba station in osaka.. the draw for me there were the 199yen beers. my friend's family always used to make fun of me for eating yakiniku alone though, "sabishii!"
mmmm.. i sure could go for some yakiniku right about now.

Question: I usualy hear and use Sabishii for lonely and I also heard Samishii. Is one Kansai ben or did I just heard (samishii) it wrong?
Note to nitpickers, yes, I did say " I use" the word sabishii so give me the best you got.

Jack wrote:Question: I usualy hear and use Sabishii for lonely and I also heard Samishii. Is one Kansai ben or did I just heard (samishii) it wrong?
Note to nitpickers, yes, I did say " I use" the word sabishii so give me the best you got.

I don't know if it's a female thing, but I've only heard women use it both in speaking and writing. I've only lived in Tokyo and Saitama, so it's probably not a Kansai thing.

Samurai_Jerk wrote:I don't know if it's a female thing, but I've only heard women use it both in speaking and writing. I've only lived in Tokyo and Saitama, so it's probably not a Kansai thing.

Don't think it's a gender thing, I've heard both sexes use it. 寂しい　and　淋しい can both be pronounced either way, samishi or sabishi, but the first spelling, 寂しい, is used for things like　口が寂しい、and the other kanji is used for more emotive type statements, like "she's lonely".

Adhesive wrote:Hmm, maybe it's the communal aspect of yakiniku, but I would definately notice if someone was eating yakiniku alone. I'd like to say that I wouldn't be judgemental about it, but to be 100% honest, I would think it's a little strange. I don't know why that is...maybe my own insecurities. It just seems like a very large aspect of a yakiniku meal is missing when you don't have anyone to share it with...I mean, who the hell are you going to tell things like "oishii" and "umai" to over and over again while you eat?

I just don't want to eat yakiniku by myself because then I'd have to cook it myself...

ttjereth wrote:I just don't want to eat yakiniku by myself because then I'd have to cook it myself...

:lol: They should have yakiniku hostess clubs..

GJ

GuyJean wrote::lol: They should have yakiniku hostess clubs..

In Kanda:



She's cleaning his ears, that's an extra 1,000 yen.

Mulboyne wrote:.. She's cleaning his ears, that's an extra 1,000 yen..

:lol: How did I know you would find a yakiniku hostess club?

Ok, buster. Does naked yakiniku exist?

GJ

I live near Kanda and walk by that place all the time. It's never appealed to me at all though. I'm not against adult services, but mixing them with piles of raw meat just doesn't seem hygenic to me.

ooohhh.. this is starting to remind me of the Acropolis near my hometown.. it was a strip club whose owner had land with cows and they would serve up huge steaks while you watched the dancers do their thing... if that doesnt sound appealing, at least its not as bad as the taco place that is attached to a strip club!

GuyJean wrote::lol: They should have yakiniku hostess clubs..

GJ

I was about to say we should go into business, but then I saw Mulboyne's post

Mulboyne wrote:In Kanda:



She's cleaning his ears, that's an extra 1,000 yen.

Is there any job that Japanese girls will not do? Don't they think some things are humiliating. Or worse yet, aren't guys embarrassed to be seen in a joint like that?

Good job Mulboyne.

Jack wrote:IOr worse yet, aren't guys embarrassed to be seen in a joint like that?

Good job Mulboyne.

Not yet, at least....

Samurai_Jerk wrote:I'm not against adult services, but mixing them with piles of raw meat just doesn't seem hygenic to me.

Adult services & piles of raw meat: One and the same