Sasagin sake pub in Tokyo

After an almost four year absence, it was great to be back in Tokyo with the chance to visit one of my very favorite places to eat and drink - Sasagin.  Walking in the door, it was as if nothing had changed.  In fact, I sat in the exact same seats at the corner of the bar that I last sat in during my last visit in 2010. Behind the bar the friendly face of Narita-san, the passionate proprietor, was there to greet me.  He remembered me from years past and I hope that's not a bad thing.  The sake selection is just as it was before, which is to say it is fantastic.  All you need to do is tell Narita-san what you are looking for and he will pour you something beautiful. On this visit I sampled many different unpasteurized sakes, which are rare in the US.  The food is excellent and is a perfect compliment to the great sakes being poured.  Lack of Japanese language skills isn't a problem and if you are lucky, like me, you just might be able to meet some new Japanese friends at the bar.