Yoyogi's XIXI TOKYO Suggests a Golden IPA to Pair with Dajipai
XIXI TOKYO (XIXI TOKYO 嘻嘻東京) in Yoyogi introduces a Golden IPA to go with Taiwan's night-market staple, dajipai. Centered on 12 taps of craft draft beer and Taiwanese dishes, it is a place where you can casually enjoy Taiwan's food culture.
Hop BroYoyogi's Taiwan night-market beer pub, XIXI TOKYO 嘻嘻東京 / Craftbeer, is interesting. This time it really suggests a drink to pair with dajipai, and it does a good job of showing how food and beer work together.
MugiWhoa! You mean a chicken piece bigger than your face!? If that comes out, I'd take a photo before drinking the beer!
Hop BroExactly. The pairing for that dajipai is NOMCRAFT BREWING's Sparkle Party. It's a Golden IPA, with aromas not just of citrus but also white grape and pear, and it's designed to cut through fried-food fat cleanly.
MugiGolden IPA means a golden beer? Sounds powerful, but isn't it just bitter?
Hop BroGood question. It has the hop character of an IPA, but the point is that the semi-dry finish makes it easy to keep drinking. And because the carbonation is a bit on the higher side, it doesn't get overpowered by the aroma of spices like five-spice powder; instead, it resets your palate.
MugiHuh! It sounds unexpectedly tasty to pair with the aroma of five-spice powder! Even though it's fried, it won't feel heavy, which is a big help.
Hop BroAnd the place itself is fun too. It has 12 taps of draft beer, with a wide lineup of Asian craft beers from Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, so part of the fun is choosing the right beer to go with Taiwanese dishes.
MugiWhat!? There are so many beer options that just looking at the menu makes me excited! They even have Taiwanese tea highballs, so the drinking styles are totally free!
Hop BroSupervised by an owner who lives in Taiwan, the shop also leans into a night-market-like atmosphere with green and vermilion tones inside. It's just a two-minute walk from Minamishinjuku Station and close to Yoyogi, so it's easy to drop in and experience Taiwan's food culture.
MugiNice, nice! Eating dajipai and drinking a Golden IPA in a Taiwan night-market mood sounds amazing. And since it's open from late afternoon on weekdays and from noon on weekends and holidays, that's basically all the reason you need to go!
Hop BroBottom line, this place is a dajipai x IPA match. Pair spicy fried food with an aromatic beer, and finish with a Taiwanese tea highball, and both of us will end up wanting to go drinking there.
A Drink Suggested to Pair with Dajipai
The Yoyogi "XIXI TOKYO 嘻嘻東京 / Craftbeer" is a beer pub centered on Taiwanese night-market food and Asian craft beer. Supervised by an owner who lives in Taiwan, the interior uses Taiwan's green and vermilion colors, creating a space that evokes the atmosphere of a night market.
What stands out in this post is the pairing of Taiwanese fried chicken, dajipai, with a Golden IPA. Dajipai is a dish made from a single chicken cutlet, bigger than a face, fried juicy and coated with five-spice powder. As a Golden IPA to pair with it, NOMCRAFT BREWING's "Sparkle Party / スパークルパーティ〈Golden IPA〉" is easy to imagine as a good match. Its aroma evokes white grape, passion fruit, pear, and gooseberry; a semi-dry finish and slightly higher carbonation make it well suited to handle spicy fried foods.
The shop's appeal lies not only in Taiwanese cuisine but also in its beer selection. It offers 12 taps of draft craft beer and a broad range of Asian craft beers from Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and beyond. Taiwanese tea highballs are also available, so while beer is the focus, the range of ways to drink is wide.
It is conveniently located a 2-minute walk from Minamishinjuku Station and also close to Yoyogi Station. With 25 seats, it opens from late afternoon on weekdays and from noon on weekends and holidays. For anyone who wants to enjoy classic Taiwan night-market snacks together with an aromatic Golden IPA, this is a place worth remembering.
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Hop BroYoyogi's Taiwan night-market beer pub, XIXI TOKYO 嘻嘻東京 / Craftbeer, is interesting. This time it really suggests a drink to pair with dajipai, and it does a good job of showing how food and beer work together.
MugiWhoa! You mean a chicken piece bigger than your face!? If that comes out, I'd take a photo before drinking the beer!
Hop BroExactly. The pairing for that dajipai is NOMCRAFT BREWING's Sparkle Party. It's a Golden IPA, with aromas not just of citrus but also white grape and pear, and it's designed to cut through fried-food fat cleanly.
MugiGolden IPA means a golden beer? Sounds powerful, but isn't it just bitter?
Hop BroGood question. It has the hop character of an IPA, but the point is that the semi-dry finish makes it easy to keep drinking. And because the carbonation is a bit on the higher side, it doesn't get overpowered by the aroma of spices like five-spice powder; instead, it resets your palate.
MugiHuh! It sounds unexpectedly tasty to pair with the aroma of five-spice powder! Even though it's fried, it won't feel heavy, which is a big help.
Hop BroAnd the place itself is fun too. It has 12 taps of draft beer, with a wide lineup of Asian craft beers from Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, so part of the fun is choosing the right beer to go with Taiwanese dishes.
MugiWhat!? There are so many beer options that just looking at the menu makes me excited! They even have Taiwanese tea highballs, so the drinking styles are totally free!
Hop BroSupervised by an owner who lives in Taiwan, the shop also leans into a night-market-like atmosphere with green and vermilion tones inside. It's just a two-minute walk from Minamishinjuku Station and close to Yoyogi, so it's easy to drop in and experience Taiwan's food culture.
MugiNice, nice! Eating dajipai and drinking a Golden IPA in a Taiwan night-market mood sounds amazing. And since it's open from late afternoon on weekdays and from noon on weekends and holidays, that's basically all the reason you need to go!
Hop BroBottom line, this place is a dajipai x IPA match. Pair spicy fried food with an aromatic beer, and finish with a Taiwanese tea highball, and both of us will end up wanting to go drinking there.
