[New Store Information・Gifu] May 7th (Thursday) "Yakitori Izakaya Minori-do" Opens ~ An Adult Casual Izakaya to Enjoy the Charm of Chicken and Gifu's Blessings ~
AP Holdings Co., Ltd. is opening a new brand "Yakitori Izakaya Minori-do" on May 7th in Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture. Located conveniently near Meitetsu Gifu and JR Gifu Stations, it will be an adult casual izakaya offering skewered-free yakitori, local Gifu cuisine, and local sake, targeting a wide range of customers.
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AP Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Toshima-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, Chairman & President: Hisashi Yoneyama) will open a new restaurant "Yakitori Izakaya Minori-do" in Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture, at the former site of Tsukada Nojo Meitetsu Gifu Ekimae. This new venture is a new brand for the company's individually managed yakitori restaurant format.
"Yakitori Izakaya Minori-do" is conveniently located just a 1-minute walk from Meitetsu Gifu Station and a 3-minute walk from JR Gifu Station, making it an accessible yakitori izakaya where you can easily stop by after work, shopping, or sightseeing.
The menu features "skewered-free yakitori" made from domestic young chicken as its main offering, along with charcoal-grilled chicken dishes like Hoba Miso Yaki (magnolia leaf miso grill), "Rich Chicken Paitan Mizutaki" (hot pot with rich chicken broth slowly simmered from young and local chicken bones), and Gifu's local dishes such as "Keichan" (chicken stir-fry) and "Tsukemono Steak" (pickled vegetable steak). These exquisite dishes combine the appeal of chicken with the local flavors of Gifu.
For drinks that complement the meticulously prepared dishes, we offer Hida Beer, carefully brewed by beer artisans utilizing the blessings of Hida's great nature, and LeBois from Nagara Natural Wine Brewery, a family-run business in Gifu City for three generations.
The space is designed for Gifu lovers to easily drop in.
It can be used for a quick drink after work, dates, girls' nights out, casual meals, and banquets for groups.
Minori-do Image
Signature Menu: [Skewered-free Yakitori]
This authentic yakitori uses domestic young chicken and is charcoal-grilled, but served in a casual, skewer-free style. Not skewering the chicken allows it to mix well with the sauce, offering the juicy texture characteristic of young chicken. Skewered-free yakitori includes Momotare Negima (thigh with sauce and green onions, 858 yen), Bonjiri Tare Sansho (chicken tail with sauce and Japanese pepper, 797 yen), as well as Umatoro Reba Yaki (rich foie gras-like liver, 792 yen), Sunagimo Shioyaki (gizzard with salt, 880 yen), and other essential yakitori dishes.
Domestic Young Chicken Momotare Negima, Domestic Young Chicken Bonjiri Tare Sansho
Recommendations ~ Minori-do's Unique Flavors
Miyazaki Jidori Local Chicken Charcoal Grill ~ Sansho Hoba Miso Yaki 1,408 yen
Miyazaki Jidori Local Chicken Charcoal Grill ~ Sansho Hoba Miso Yaki
Miyazaki Jidori Local Chicken Charcoal Grill ~ Sansho Hoba Miso Yaki
Our proud "local chicken charcoal grill" is finished with Minori-do's exclusive "Hoba Miso Yaki." The strong umami and texture unique to Miyazaki Jidori chicken combined with the rich depth and sweetness of Hoba Miso create a truly unique charcoal-grilled dish.
Assorted 5 Kinds of Torisashi (Chicken Sashimi) (1,958 yen) *for 2 people
Through a salt-curing and aging process, we offer tender and sweet chicken sashimi in 5 varieties: thigh, breast, tenderloin, liver, and gizzard. Enjoy the different textures, sweetness, and umami of each part, pairing them perfectly with local sake.
Assorted 5 Kinds of Torisashi
Ishiyaki Keichan Special (Stone-grilled Keichan Special) (979 yen)
Ishiyaki Keichan Special
Gifu's local dish "Keichan" served in a stone-grilled style. By using various parts of local chicken, you can enjoy a contrast of textures with vegetables. Enjoy the hot Keichan, finished with a special sauce, by mixing it with our proud "special egg" known for its rich umami.
Tsukemono Steak (Pickled Vegetable Steak) that goes well with beer (858 yen)
Gifu's beloved home-style dish, perfect with beer and sake! Pickled vegetables stir-fried with dashi, then bound with our proud rich special egg, accented with green chili. This deeply flavorful dish is familiar even to first-timers, a delicacy that makes you keep reaching for more.
Tsukemono Steak
Minori Caprese (1,408 yen)
Minori Caprese
Rich and creamy burrata cheese scattered with seasonal fruits. The luxurious taste, with varying flavors and textures depending on the fruit combination, pairs exceptionally well with wine. It's perfect as an appetizer, and also enjoyable as a dessert.
Carefully Selected Sake Created by Gifu's Artisans ~ Mariage with Local Beer, Local Wine, and Local Sake
Our proud dishes are paired with carefully selected, supreme sake created by Gifu's artisans. Hida local beers (Hida Gold, Hida Yuzu, Hida Apple), with their eye-catching Sarubobo labels, are highly recommended as a first drink, pursuing perfect compatibility with yakitori. For wine, we offer the "Le Bois" series from Nagara Natural Wine Brewery. These light yet deep natural wines, brewed with natural yeast, pair wonderfully not only with yakitori but also with appetizers like Caprese and carpaccio, and even closing dishes. For Japanese sake, we have dry sakes like "Michisakari" and "Hyakujuro," which boast the deliciousness of rice. Their combination with Gifu flavors like Tsukemono Steak and Hoba Miso Yaki is particularly recommended. In addition, for non-alcoholic options, we offer "Nagara Natural Wine Brewery Natural Grape Juice (Red/White)" and other carefully selected drinks that cater to "sobakyuri" (those who drink moderately or don't drink alcohol).
"Yakitori Izakaya Minori-do" is conveniently located just a 1-minute walk from Meitetsu Gifu Station and a 3-minute walk from JR Gifu Station, making it an accessible yakitori izakaya where you can easily stop by after work, shopping, or sightseeing.
The menu features "skewered-free yakitori" made from domestic young chicken as its main offering, along with charcoal-grilled chicken dishes like Hoba Miso Yaki (magnolia leaf miso grill), "Rich Chicken Paitan Mizutaki" (hot pot with rich chicken broth slowly simmered from young and local chicken bones), and Gifu's local dishes such as "Keichan" (chicken stir-fry) and "Tsukemono Steak" (pickled vegetable steak). These exquisite dishes combine the appeal of chicken with the local flavors of Gifu.
For drinks that complement the meticulously prepared dishes, we offer Hida Beer, carefully brewed by beer artisans utilizing the blessings of Hida's great nature, and LeBois from Nagara Natural Wine Brewery, a family-run business in Gifu City for three generations.
The space is designed for Gifu lovers to easily drop in.
It can be used for a quick drink after work, dates, girls' nights out, casual meals, and banquets for groups.
Minori-do Image
Signature Menu: [Skewered-free Yakitori]
This authentic yakitori uses domestic young chicken and is charcoal-grilled, but served in a casual, skewer-free style. Not skewering the chicken allows it to mix well with the sauce, offering the juicy texture characteristic of young chicken. Skewered-free yakitori includes Momotare Negima (thigh with sauce and green onions, 858 yen), Bonjiri Tare Sansho (chicken tail with sauce and Japanese pepper, 797 yen), as well as Umatoro Reba Yaki (rich foie gras-like liver, 792 yen), Sunagimo Shioyaki (gizzard with salt, 880 yen), and other essential yakitori dishes.
Domestic Young Chicken Momotare Negima, Domestic Young Chicken Bonjiri Tare Sansho
Recommendations ~ Minori-do's Unique Flavors
Miyazaki Jidori Local Chicken Charcoal Grill ~ Sansho Hoba Miso Yaki 1,408 yen
Miyazaki Jidori Local Chicken Charcoal Grill ~ Sansho Hoba Miso Yaki
Miyazaki Jidori Local Chicken Charcoal Grill ~ Sansho Hoba Miso Yaki
Our proud "local chicken charcoal grill" is finished with Minori-do's exclusive "Hoba Miso Yaki." The strong umami and texture unique to Miyazaki Jidori chicken combined with the rich depth and sweetness of Hoba Miso create a truly unique charcoal-grilled dish.
Assorted 5 Kinds of Torisashi (Chicken Sashimi) (1,958 yen) *for 2 people
Through a salt-curing and aging process, we offer tender and sweet chicken sashimi in 5 varieties: thigh, breast, tenderloin, liver, and gizzard. Enjoy the different textures, sweetness, and umami of each part, pairing them perfectly with local sake.
Assorted 5 Kinds of Torisashi
Ishiyaki Keichan Special (Stone-grilled Keichan Special) (979 yen)
Ishiyaki Keichan Special
Gifu's local dish "Keichan" served in a stone-grilled style. By using various parts of local chicken, you can enjoy a contrast of textures with vegetables. Enjoy the hot Keichan, finished with a special sauce, by mixing it with our proud "special egg" known for its rich umami.
Tsukemono Steak (Pickled Vegetable Steak) that goes well with beer (858 yen)
Gifu's beloved home-style dish, perfect with beer and sake! Pickled vegetables stir-fried with dashi, then bound with our proud rich special egg, accented with green chili. This deeply flavorful dish is familiar even to first-timers, a delicacy that makes you keep reaching for more.
Tsukemono Steak
Minori Caprese (1,408 yen)
Minori Caprese
Rich and creamy burrata cheese scattered with seasonal fruits. The luxurious taste, with varying flavors and textures depending on the fruit combination, pairs exceptionally well with wine. It's perfect as an appetizer, and also enjoyable as a dessert.
Carefully Selected Sake Created by Gifu's Artisans ~ Mariage with Local Beer, Local Wine, and Local Sake
Our proud dishes are paired with carefully selected, supreme sake created by Gifu's artisans. Hida local beers (Hida Gold, Hida Yuzu, Hida Apple), with their eye-catching Sarubobo labels, are highly recommended as a first drink, pursuing perfect compatibility with yakitori. For wine, we offer the "Le Bois" series from Nagara Natural Wine Brewery. These light yet deep natural wines, brewed with natural yeast, pair wonderfully not only with yakitori but also with appetizers like Caprese and carpaccio, and even closing dishes. For Japanese sake, we have dry sakes like "Michisakari" and "Hyakujuro," which boast the deliciousness of rice. Their combination with Gifu flavors like Tsukemono Steak and Hoba Miso Yaki is particularly recommended. In addition, for non-alcoholic options, we offer "Nagara Natural Wine Brewery Natural Grape Juice (Red/White)" and other carefully selected drinks that cater to "sobakyuri" (those who drink moderately or don't drink alcohol).