Although it is not extremely famous, we strongly recommend you to check it out when you’re in Japan. Marukin has one of the best all-you-can-drink systems in Japan. Check out some of our favourite all-you-can-drink places that you can find not just in Tokyo, but in various cities in Japan.
This is to prevent the establishments from losing money if people that are not paying for the all-you-can-drink drink from those that take the deal.Ĭonsidering all of the tips that we have mentioned above about drinking in Japan, here is everything you need to know about nomihoudai places in Japan.
When you go into a restaurant or a bar in a group and decide to take the all-you-can-drink, everyone has to take the deal. Although it is not that much, you wouldn’t want to be surprised when receiving the bill. You should keep in mind that although the price of an all-you-can-drink deal might look insanely cheap, there’s a big chance that the price is tax excluded and the price that you pay in the end will have a 10% tax addition. Not just limited to nomihoudai deals, but in restaurants or bars, the prices displayed in Japan can sometimes be the price with tax included, and sometimes with tax excluded. Getting straight liquor, such as tequila shots, are usually not allowed in all-you-can-drink places. Wine is also an option in some places, although not all places. Some places also serve beer, but it might cost a little more. They might not put a lot of liquor in the drinks. Most all-you-can-drink places include your typical mixers or highballs, which are drinks with liquor and chasers. That depends on the particular restaurant or bar, but chances are, the drinks are relatively watered-down. You might wonder if the drinks that you get served at nomihoudai places are strong, or watered down. Although usually, the deal is still worth the money, you should be aware. In the end, your bill might not be as cheap as what you expected. Some places also require you to order at least 1-2 dishes per person. However, there is usually a table charge of around 5 dollars, which comes with a small plate of appetizer. Some places, especially izakayas, catch your attention and get you into their restaurants with very cheap all-you-can-drink deals. You will usually get a warning before the time is up but just in case, you should make sure to get your last order in. Keep in mind that most places have last call, which are usually 30 minutes before your time is up. The common time limit you get, especially in restaurants, izakayas or bars, are around 2-3 hours. Most all-you-can-drink places have a time limit. If you haven’t heard of strong zeroes, they are amazing carbonated drinks that will get you going for your night. Drinks in convenience stores or supermarkets are very cheap, costing you around 1.5-2.5 dollars per can. You can visit the convenience stores, Don Quijote or supermarkets and purchasing one or two Japanese beers, Strong zeros, Japanese alcohol or wine. If you are not looking to get drunk or just want a few drinks when you’re drinking in Japan, you have a few alternative options. Tips and Hacksīefore you head out to one of these nomihoudai, all-you-can-drink places, here are some tips to keep in mind: For example, “Tabe” means “eat” and “Tabehoudai” is “all-you-can-eat”, “Asobi” is “play” and “asobihoudai” is “all-you-can-play”. You can combine “Houdai” with different words to create other “All-you-can-do” things. “Houdai” means “All-you-can” and “Nomi” means “Drink”. All-you-can-drink is “Nomihoudai” in Japanese.
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