In A Hurry And Hungry? Try Tachigui - Stand Up Counters
If you are in a hurry and need quick bite, you might think fast food joints like Macdonald or KFC. Well in Japan, if you really want a quick meal, you can find food joints where you can literally finish a meal within a few minutes. These places are basically called “Stand Up Counters” and in Japanese “Tachi-Gui” What exactly are Stand Up Counters (TachiGui)? The words are pretty much self-explanatory, a counter where you bring your ordered food to eat.
Tachi-Gui shops are convenient for many people who work in a fast pace environment and those who have a busy schedule.
Photo by kimubert / CC BY 2.0 What are some of the Food Items that I can order? The food items available at Tachi-Gui are offered at a cheap and reasonable price. The most popular dish that can be order is of course noodles, particular Ramen, Soba and Udon. A quick couple slurps, Japanese Style, is all is needed!
Ordering from a Tachi-Gui? Sometimes it will be just a machine operated Noodle Machine with stand-up counters within proximity of the machine.
Other shops will have a person taking your orders and will have more of a variety of dishes to choose from. Where can you find these Stand Up Counters? They can be found pretty much in any crowded shopping/entertainment area like the famous Ginza area and most commonly in railway/subway stations. You will find many foreigners and travelers at Tachi-Gui who love the experience and the cheap price.
We really recommend trying at least once at a Tachi-Gui especially if you are on a rush.