There are a number of izakaya in Shanghai named after the word "bird", which is similar to the name of sushi restaurants, which refers to birds, especially chickens. Bird skewers are also known as "yakitori", and in Chinese, they are directly called "yakiniao", and now "yakiniku" is not limited to chicken skewers, but generally refers to Japanese-style skewers. Bird An is a typical yakiniku shop, which has a high popularity and reputation in Shanghai, and currently has two branches, which are located in the busy area of Xianxia Road and Zhongshan Park.
Torian has all the elements of a Japanese yakitori tavern: appetizers, sashimi, grilled dishes, fried dishes, boiled dishes, and main dishes called "ichizori", and the structure of the dishes is relatively complete. In order to attract Chinese diners, the menu design is quite painstaking, such as the naming of dishes that meet the interests of local diners: bacon roll tomato is called "first love roll", charcoal-grilled oysters are called "man's romance", charcoal-grilled prawns are called "women's romance", etc.; From time to time, dialog boxes such as "Worm infested" and "Cut and cut white" pop up to help diners understand the menu. Knowledge popularization and other contents are also covered, such as what is shochu, what parts of the bird are burned, etc. The dishes that arouse diners' desire to order will not disappoint, although the choice of salt-free grilled sauce is not saved, but the salt-grilled sauce of different ingredients is appropriately distinguished, and the overall taste evaluation is high.
The per capita consumption of Bird An is generally between 100 yuan and 200 yuan, and there is no upper limit, it all depends on the amount of alcohol. Like common Japanese taverns, Toyasu's sake is mainly based on refreshing, low-alcohol draft beer, and even high-strength sake and shochu are mixed with soda or ice water, which not only has a better taste, but also reduces the alcohol intake, making it easy to get drunk. The price of drinks in izakaya is higher than that of ordinary restaurants, with alcoholic beverages costing more than 20 yuan per glass, and the cheapest Asahi draft beer is generally sold for about 25 yuan. The amount of wine served by Torian is sufficient and the taste is real, and two glasses of wine are enough for ordinary people.
The common phenomenon of izakaya in Shanghai is that there is no service, which is also reflected in Torian. However, diners here are more likely to enjoy the relaxed environment and drunken drinks that the restaurant provides, and most of them laugh at the less attentive service. The dining environment of Torian is very open, so shouting the waiter when ordering will not and will not be considered a very gaffe.
Torian is also an "easy-to-miss shop" with inconspicuous signboards, and even during business hours, the door is closed. The door edge of the restaurant is very low, so you have to bend down to enter. Diners should be reminded that Bird An does not currently support mobile payment, and can only be used in cash or by credit card.
