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10th Natural-Yeast Bread Baking Class

2012-01-23T19:56:00.003+09:00

Let's make Mayonnaise Bread and Bread Pudding!

In February, we're going to hold a class on baking mayonnaise bread with
natural yeast. The same technique can be used to make bread with your
favorite cheese or dip. Bread pudding is a great way to use bread that's a
bit past its prime and a little stale. At the class, we'll show you how.

Time:Feb.12 13:15～17：00
Location: Tsukishima-shakaikyouikukaikan 4-1-1Tsukishima Chuo-ku Tokyo, Japan
Cost: 3,000 yen (Material and facility usage fee)
What to bring: Apron and container for taking bread home
Application dead line:Feb.10 10:00 am

Class Description: This class will teach you how to make your own natural
yeast starter and use it to bake bread. Participants will also get to eat
freshly baked bread.

The instructor has been using a natural yeast starter to bake bread for over
15 years.

If you want to attend, send e-mail at:kaoru.gaganbo@gmail.com

天然酵母で作るマヨネーズパン＆パンプディング

2012-01-16T16:00:00.005+09:00

Nippon GO!の料理教室、今年二回目のお知らせです。

［第10回　天然酵母液パン教室］

テーマ：天然酵母で作るマヨネーズパン＆パンプディング

天然酵母パンというと、ハード系のパンを想像しがちですが、実は材料を色々変えることで、実に様々な種類のパンが焼けます。ちょっとお弁当に持って行くのに便利な、惣菜パンも難しくありません。

2月は、天然酵母を使ってマヨネーズパンを作ります。これは、チーズや他のお好みのディップでも応用がきくので、一つ覚えて多くと、非常に便利です。

この他に、ちょっと日にちが経って硬くなってしまった天然酵母パンを、美味しく別の一品に作り変える、パンプディングも併せて作ります。私たち日本人が、冷ご飯を美味しく食べるために色々工夫するように、パン文化圏の人々も硬くなったパンを食べきるために、様々な食べ方を考え出しました。これはそうしたレシピのひとつです。

日時：2012年2月12日　13:15～17：00

会場：月島社会教育会館４階　料理室
http://chuo-shakyo.shopro.co.jp/tsukishima

会費：３０００円持ち物：エプロン、筆記用具

申し込み締め切り：2012年2月1o日 22:00

＃お持ち帰り用の天然酵母液をご希望の方は、申し込みのときにお知らせください。また、お持ち帰り用の容器（ふたが閉まる瓶がおすすめです）もご持参ください。

＃キャンセルの場合は、材料準備の関係がありますので、2月10日までにご連絡ください。ご連絡がない場合は、キャンセル料をいただきます。

＃焼きあがったパン、ご自分で捏ねたパン生地はお持ち帰りいただきます。

＃ご自宅にオーブンのない方には、オーブンを使わないでパンを焼く方法もお教えいたします。

問い合わせ先：nippongoing★gmail.com（★を＠マークに変えて送信してください）

How to Make Miso

2012-01-15T11:05:00.018+09:00

Noppon GO! held a miso making class yesterday. This is the recipe we used.

【Ingredients】 For about 9lbs of miso

・Soy beans 2.2lbs.
・ Rice malt 2.2lbs.
・ Salt 1lbs.
・ Seed miso 9oz.
・ Salt to use as a weight 1.8lbs.
・ Alcohol for sterilization Small amount
(Shochu, vodka, etc. that is at least 35% alcohol)
・ Water for softening the miso mixture
(1.25 cups of the water left over from cooking the beans, and 1.5oz of salt)

【Things to Prepare】

・ Miso container For 2.2lbs. of beans, obtain a 1.5gal. container. Either a ceramic or porcelain enamel jar or pot will do.
・ Large pot or bowl (at least 12in. dia.). This is needed to mash the beans and mix in other ingredients.
・ Large pot (at least 12in. dia.) for boiling the beans.
・ Masher or food processor for mashing the cooked beans. You can also use a plastic bag and rolling pin.
・ Plastic wrap, ziplock bag, newspaper, and string

【How to Make】

■ One day ahead of time

Wash the beans and soak them overnight (about 12 hours) in a volume of water 3-4 times that of the beans. When soaked in water, beans swell to about double their dry size.

■ Next day

1. Boil the beans (3-5hrs.)
Drain the beans that have been soaking and add to them and a volume of water about double that of the beans. Boil for 3-5 hours. As water evaporates from the pot, add hot water as necessary. Once the beans become soft enough to squash with a finger tip, they are done.

2. Drain the beans

Use a strainer to drain the beans, but save about 1.25 cups of the cooking water. Add 1.5oz. of salt to the water you saved while it is still hot.

3. Mash the beans

Put the beans into a large bowl or food processor and mash them while they are hot.

If you use a food processor, the key is not to process too much at one time. Add some of the salted cooking water if the processor bogs down. If you have neither a large bowl or food processor, you can put the beans into a large ziplock bag and mash them with a rolling pin.

At this point, remove any rings or bracelets and wash your hands well

4. Sterilize the miso container

Sterilize the miso container by pouring boiling water into it, pouring the water out, letting the container dry, and then wiping the inside with a cloth soaked with alcohol.

5. Mix the malted rice and salt

Put the malted rice and salt into a large bowl.

Use both hands.

Lift contents up from the bottom of the bowl and gently rub your hands toward each other to mix the contents. It is important not to crush the malted rice grains.

6. Mix everything together

Add the mashed beans and the seed miso to the malted rice and salt mixture. Mix well until you can easily stick a finger into the mixture. If the mixture is too hard, add 2-3 tablespoons of the salted cooking water. Here, too, be careful not to crush the malted rice grains.

7. Form the miso mixture into balls

Form the miso mixture into balls about 3in. in diameter. Place 3-4 of these into the miso container and then flatten firmly them with the palm or back of your hand, pressing out any air bubbles in the process.

Repeat until all of the miso mixture is transferred to the miso container.

Make sure the surface of the miso in the miso container is flat and then sprinkle a couple pinches of salt over the surface. This salt, by the way, is not included in the amount specified in the ingredients section.

8. Cover the miso mixture

Sterilize the inside wall of the container above the miso by wiping with a cloth dampened with alcohol. Cover the miso with plastic wrap. Make sure no air can pass between the inside wall of the container and the wrap.

Fill a ziplock bag with salt and seal it to create a weight. Place the bag on top of the wrap. This salt-filled ziplock bag will put even pressure on the miso mixture.

9. Cover the container

Cover the container with its lid and then cover the whole top of the container with newspaper, pulling the sides down and holding everything in place with a string tied tight. Keep the miso container in a cool, dark place. The miso will be ready to eat in 6 months, but will taste even better if it is aged at least 10 months.

Mochi making party

2011-12-30T18:23:00.005+09:00

I (Naoko) joined in a mochi making party with friends.

We pounded steamed rice into mochi with a mallet and a mortar...

and divided the mochi into smaller pieces, which we made into rice cakes.

We dyed some of the mochi red before making the rice cakes. Red and white rice cakes are eaten on celebratory occasions.

Mochi can also be made with a machine, as shown here.

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Miso Making Class

2011-12-17T14:00:00.006+09:00

If you want to explore the world of Japanese cuisine, miso is a must. And
why buy it at a store when you can make your own? January and February are
the perfect time to make miso. Come out and learn how to make miso with your
own hands and take your first step toward becoming a miso maven.

When:Saturday, January 14, 2012.
Time1:30pm until 5:00pm..
Location: Tsukishima-shakaikyouikukaikan 4-1-1Tsukishima Chuo-ku Tokyo, Japan
Cost: 3,000 yen (Material and facility usage fee)
Application: Send an email to Kaoru Shibata at kaoru.gaganbo@gmail.com

Class Details: 200g of soybeans will be used to make about 800g of miso.
When Japanese make miso, they will often make about 1kg (2.2lbs.)
Since the purpose of this class is to teach the process, we'll settle for a
little less.

As a bonus, we'll also show you how to use miso to make dressings and dips.

Everyone will be allowed to take home the miso they prepare.
Miso is made through fermentation and requires about 10 months of aging
before it's ready to use,
so the miso you prepare at the class will be ready around November.

The deadline for applying is Friday, January 6.
We need to prepare materials for the exact number of participants,
so if you need to cancel, please do so by January 7.

味噌を作ろう！

2011-12-16T15:31:00.002+09:00

Nippon GO!では、ほぼ月１回、料理教室を開催しています。来年は1月14日（土）の予定です。ご興味のある方はぜひお問い合わせください。
問い合わせ先：nippongoing★gmail.com（★を＠マークに変えて送信してください）

パンと同じ発酵食品であることと、興味を持ってらっしゃる方が多いこと、
仕込みが１月から２月初旬がベストであることから、今回は味噌づくりに
トライします。
おいしい手作り味噌体験をぜひお楽しみください。

日時：2012年１月14日（土）13:30〜

会場：月島社会教育会館４階　調理室
http://chuo-shakyo.shopro.co.jp/tsukishima/access.php
東京メトロ有楽町線・都営大江戸線の月島駅10番出口を出たところ、
月島区民センター４階にあります。

テーマ：手前味噌を作ろう！

会費：３０００円（材料費込み）

内容：200ｇの大豆等の材料を使って、約800ｇの味噌を作ります。
家庭での味噌の仕込みは大豆１㎏〜が一般的なのですが、今回は、
手順を覚えることを重視し、量は少なめです。

今回のプラスアルファは、味噌を使ったドレッシングやディップなど
料理に生かせるアレンジテクニックをご紹介します。

作った味噌はそれぞれがお持ち帰りいただけます。
味噌は熟成期間が必要なので、食べられるのは来年11月頃になります。

申込み締切：2012年１月6日（金）
定員：10名

Try your hand at baking bread with natural yeast and dried fruit!

2011-11-12T21:40:00.012+09:00

In this session of our bread baking class, we'll show you how to make bread with natural yeast and dried fruit. The techniques we'll show you can also be used for sweet beans ("amanatto" in Japanese), chocolate, and other things the baking renegade in you would like to try. We'll also make a dessert bread with ginger.

Class Description: This class will teach you how to make your own natural
yeast starter and use it to bake bread. Participants will also get to eat
freshly baked bread.

Time:Sunday, November 27 · 2:00pm - 4:30pm
place: Tsukishima-shakaikyouikukaikan 4-1-1Tsukishima Chuo-ku Tokyo, Japan
Cost: 3,000 yen (Material and facility usage fee)
What to bring: Apron and container for taking bread home
Application dead line:Nov.25 10:00 am

The instructor has been using a natural yeast starter to bake bread for over 15 years.

If you want to attend,send e-mail at:kaoru.gaganbo@gmail.com

［第９回　天然酵母液パン教室］

テーマ：ドライフルーツたっぷり、甘い天然酵母パンを焼いてみよう！

今回は、ドライフルーツなどを多めに練りこんで、菓子パンにもなる甘い天然酵母パンを焼いてみましょう。他に、食べ残してしまった甘納豆や、チョコレートなどを盛り込んでも新しい一品が焼きあがります。今回はこれに加えて、生姜いりの焼き菓子も作ります。

日時：2011年11月27日（日）　13:15～17：00
会場：月島社会教育会館４階　料理室
http://chuo-shakyo.shopro.co.jp/tsukishima/access.php
会費：３０００円
持ち物：エプロン、筆記用具

＃お持ち帰り用の天然酵母液をご希望の方は、申し込みのときに
お知らせください。また、お持ち帰り用の容器（ふたが閉まる瓶がおすすめです）もご持参ください。

申し込み先：柴田かおる　kaoru.gaganbo@gmail.com

＃キャンセルの場合は、材料準備の関係がありますので、11月25日午前１０時までにご連絡ください。

Breakfast of a Japanese traditional inn

2011-11-12T00:51:00.008+09:00

When you stay at a Japanese traditional inn, or ryokan, breakfast – most often traditional style – is usually included. Pictured here is a typical example, featuring rice, miso soup, broiled fish, nori, natto and other goodies. I was served this breakfast at a ryokan in Oma-machi, which is in Aomori Prefecture and the northernmost town on the island of Honshu. Having a thriving fishing industry, Oma-machi is an excellent place to eat fresh fish.

日本の伝統的な旅館に朝食付きで泊まると、和食の朝食が出ます。メニューは、ご飯、味噌汁、焼き魚、海苔、納豆などです。この写真は、日本の本州の最北端の町、青森県下北郡大間町の旅館に泊まったときに食べた朝食です。大間町は、漁業が盛んな町なので、新鮮な魚が食べられます。

Ryokans usually serve dinner to guests individually in their rooms. Breakfast, on the other hand, is a communal affair served in the dining room.

旅館では多くの場合、夕食は、泊まる部屋で食べますが、朝食は大広間の大きい部屋で、他の宿泊客と一緒に食べます。

Oma-machi is famous for its tradition of catching tuna one at a time using a hook and line.

大間町はマグロの一本釣りで有名な町です。

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Chinmaya (陳麻屋アメ横店)

2010-02-11T21:22:00.015+09:00

Chinmaya brings a signature Sichuan dish to Ameyoko. Tan-tan-men is ramen made with a sesame and chili soup and is a common presence on ramen shop menus, but if you want a Chinese version of this Chinese dish, try this place. The option to lower the heat a notch, or turn it up three, tells you you're in for something different from the standard ramen shop fare. If you like your food mildly spiced the lowest heat level offers no surprises. The top 3 heat levels entail slight surcharges and - depending on your tolerance - the readiness to burp fire and cry for your mama the next day. Decor and staff bantering in Chinese make it seem like your trip down the stairs has truly ended at the Middle Kingdom.

Chinmaya (陳麻屋アメ横店)
Address: 4-6-10 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Suzuya Bldg. Basement 1F)
Tel: 03-5818-0599
Store Hours: 11:00-23:30

ＨＰ：http://www.chin-ma-ya.net/
Sample Menu Selections: Tan tan men (坦々麺並) 750 yen, Miso ramen (味噌ラーメン) 630 yen, Ja-ja-men (ジャージャー麺) 680 yen

Menu of mild dishes also available, so kids have something to eat, but there is no separate smoking section.

No English menu, but pictures help with ordering.
Chinese-speaking staff.

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Bang Saen Aroy Jingjing (Nezu Shop)

2010-02-11T19:12:00.017+09:00

Thai food is famous, and loved by many, for its heat. Here's a place, though, for those who like things a little more on the mild side. The menu at Bang Saen Aroy Jingjing allows you to enjoy the myriad other herbal flavors that can be experienced with Thai dishes. It's also a stone's throw from Nezu Jinja and a little more than 10 minutes from Ueno Zoo, so stop in if you're visiting either of those places.

Bang Saen Aroy Jingjing (バンセーンアロイチンチン根津店）

Address: 1-22-14 Nezu, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
Tel: 03-3823-9173
Store Hours: Lunch 11:00-16:30, Dinner 17:00-22:30
Example Menu Selections: From the lunch menu - Ground chicken fried with basil (ガパオラカーオ) 750 yen, Steamed chicken with flavored rice (カオマンガイ) 750 yen, Thai-style fried noodles (パッタイ) 750 yen, Green curry (グリーンカレー) 850 yen, Red curry (レッドカレー) 850 yen
Takeout menu available.

Payment is by cash only.
Tables can accommodate those with kids, while single travelers will find the counter convenient.
No English menu, but pictures help with ordering.

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Omusubi Gonbei

2010-02-05T16:05:00.006+09:00

Onigiri, or omusubi, are the original Japanese fast food. Onigiri - simply balls of rice with a savory filling - are also commonly found in lunch boxes. Omusubi Gonbei offers onigiri with a variety of fillings and all 50% larger than the normal size. They'll also make one right before your very eyes if you ask.

Omusubi Gonbei (おむすび権衛)
Address: 1-7-3 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Tel: 03-3498-2556
Store Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00-20:00, Sat, Sun, holidays 9:00-19:00

Sample Menu Selections: Salted omusubi (塩むすび) 100 yen, Chopped smoked bonito (おかか) 100 yen, Salted salmon (塩さけ) 160 yen, Roasted cod roe (焼きたらこ) 170 yen, Sesame mustard green (ゴマ高菜) 140 yen, 10-grain rice (十穀米) 130 yen, Miso soup (おみそ汁) 160 yen

HPhttp://omusubigonbei.com/menu/index.html

Omusubi Gonbei is a local favorite for takeout.

No smoking and kid friendly.

No English menu, but onigiri selections are at the counter, so ordering is easy.

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Shibuya Okinawa

2010-02-05T14:28:00.015+09:00

In Japan, you'll find many places that are izakayas at night and places where you can get a reasonably priced lunch during the day. Shibuya Okinawa, which has been in business since 1954, specializes in homestyle Okinawan food. One of their offerings, the goya chanpuru teishoku, comes with side dishes chock-full of vegies and is a good choice for those who may have spent too much time at Shibuya Okinawa's izakaya side the night before.

Shibuya Okinawa
Address: Shibuya Deli Tower B1, 2-23-13 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Tel: 03-3464-2576
Store Hours: Lunch: Mon-Fri 12:00-14:00
Dinner: Mon-Thu 17:30-24:00,
Fri and days preceding holidays 17:30-01:00
Sat 12:00-01:00
Sun 12:00-23:00
During the day, Shibuya Okinawa offers a relaxing atmosphere with traditional Okinawan music and bench seating ideal for those with kids.

Example Menu Selections: Goya chanpuru set (ゴーヤチャンプルー定食) 850 yen, Okinawa soba set (沖縄ソバ定食) 850 yen, Pig stomach fried with pepper and soy sauce (中味イリチー定食) 850 yen

Credit cards OK (Visa, Master, UC, DC, DinersClub, Amex, JCB, Nicos, Saison
No English menu, but friendly staff will help with ordering.

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Kamaage Sanuki Udon Marukame Seimen

2010-01-28T18:58:00.018+09:00

Kamaage Sanuki Udon Marukame Seimen specializes in sanuki udon, a type of udon noodle from Kagawa Prefecture, on the island of Shikoku. Marukame Seimen offers regular and large amounts of udon with various toppings. Udon is made from wheat flour and Marukame Seimen prepares its udon by hand, before your very eyes. This place is especially good for those who want to savor the taste of udon noodles themselves. Adding side dishes of onigiri and tempura helps to ensure a filling meal.

Kamaage Sanuki Udon Marukame Seimen (釜揚げ讃岐うどん丸亀製麺)

Address: Olinas Mall 3F, 4-1-2 Taihei, Sumida-ku, Tokyo
Tel: 03-3626-3045
Store Hours: Mon.-Sun. 10:00 - 21:00 (Other locations may have different hours.)
URL:http://www.toridoll.com/shop/marugame/
Example Menu Selections: Plain udon straight from the pot (釜揚げうどん) Large (大) 380 yen, Regular (並) 280; Udon with a softboiled egg (釜たまうどん) Large (大) 430 yen, Regular (並) 330 yen; Udon with sliced green onion (かけうどん) Large (大) 380 yen, Regular (並) 280 yen; Udon with grated radish (おろし醤油うどん) Large (大) 430 yen, Regular (並) 330 yen; Onigiri (おむすび) 100 yen; Tempura 100 yen.

The menu, located above the counter, is in Japanese only, but its pictures help with ordering. Water and tea are self-serve and free.

A reasonable selection for those with children.

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Curry Kitchen Spice Ikebukuro

2010-01-28T16:42:00.012+09:00

You're rushing through Ikebukuro Station, you need to eat something and QUICK! But not just anything; your mood says SPICY! Well, Curry Kitchen Spice Ikebukuro is the place for you. Seating is only at the counter, but it's comfortable enough for those on the go. The menu offers several selections of European-style curries each of which delivers its own spicy goodness.

curry kitchen Spice Ikebukukro (池袋)

Address: Inside the South Entrance of JR Ikebukuro Station
Tel: 03-3987-7575
Store Hours: 10:00～22:00 every day
Completely no-smoking

Pork curry (ポークカレー) 600 yen
Chicken curry (チキンカレー) 600 yen
Beef curry (ビーフカレー) 650 yen
Keema curry (キーマカレー) 700 yen
Lady's curry plate (レディースカレープレート) 800 yen
Vegetable curry (野菜カレー) 800 yen

SUICA accepted.

Lack of anything other than counter seating may pose problems for those with small children.

The menu is only in Japanese, but pictures help with ordering.

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Hina Sushi [Seibu Shibuya Location]

2010-01-22T09:57:00.011+09:00

You go to a fancy sushi place, you expect to pay a fancy price. At some of these places, though, you can get a fair amount (no need to loosen your belt) of very good sushi for about 1,000 yen. At Hina Sushi, plates of sushi made with fish straight from the ports where they were brought in come with exceptionally good miso soup. Hina Sushi is in the basement of the Seibu department store in Shibuya, so you can look around there, too, when you finish eating.

Hina Sushi [Seibu Shibuya Location] (雛鮨　西武渋谷店)
Address: 21-1 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo (B2 level of Seibu Department Store Building A)
Tel: 03-3462-1003
Days closed: Close when the department store is closed.
Store Hours: 11:00～23:00 (Last order: 22:00)
URL: http://www.create-restaurants.co.jp/shop/00312

Example Menu Selections: Lunch nigiri set of 9 nigiri sushis and 1 hand roll 1,039 yen, Lunch nigiri set for 1-5 people comes with 14 nigiri sushis and 1 hand roll 1,564 yen, Seafood on rice 1,459 yen, Toro and fresh green onion on rice 997 yen (weekdays only)
English menu available.

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Wako

2010-01-17T22:32:00.020+09:00

A teishokuya is a restaurant that serves mainly set meals, or, as they are sometimes called in the states, “combos.” Teishokuya are generally inexpensive and casual, so you can get in and out for less than 1,000 yen. Wako (pronounced “wahkoh,” not “wayko,” and certainly not “wacko”) is an excellent place to get Japanese home-style cooking. Wako satisfies in terms of both variety and volume. Their deep-fried items are particularly good. Tea and water are free.

Wako (和幸)
Address: 2-19-2 Nezu, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo
Tel: 03-3823-7020
Days closed: Saturdays and the 2nd Sunday of every month
Store Hours: Lunch 11:30～13:00, Dinner 17:00～21：00
URL:http://www.nezu-ginza.com/shop/a2wako/index.html
Example Menu Selections:
Ginger fried pork with grated radish set (みぞれ焼き定食) ７５０ yen,
Fried pork cutlet set (ロースカツ定食) ８５０ yen,
Mixed beef-pork hamburger steak set (メンチカツ定食) ８５０ yen, Fried jack mackerel set (アジフライ定食) ８５０ yen,
Broiled mackerel (サバ焼き定食) ８５０ yen,
Stewed flounder (カレイ煮定食) ９５０ yen,
Deep-fried chicken set (から揚げ定食) ８５０ yen,
Daily special set (日替わり定食) ８５０～９５０ yen

Tea available self-service from a tea machine. Takeout menu available.

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Hibiya Patio Yatai Mura

2010-01-16T19:20:00.027+09:00

Hey, if you’re wandering around Hibiya, the weather’s nice and you feel like having a bite to eat, try the Hibiya Patio Yatai Mura. This open patch of ground surrounded by commercial buildings and just across the street from Hibiya Park hosts several food trucks – modern versions of the traditional food cart, or “yatai.” The collection of trucks can differ day to day, but all offer selections that, even with dessert, come in below 1,000 yen. Seating is available outdoors as well as inside modified shipping containers for days when the weather’s not so nice.

Hibiya Patio Yatai Mura (日比谷パティオ屋台村)
Address: 1-4-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo
Tel: 03-3581-9820
Days closed:
Store Hours: The space is open 9:30～21:00. Hours for individual vendors may differ.
URLhttp://www.hibiya-patio.jp/patio/

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Zakuro

2010-01-14T20:18:00.014+09:00

A great place for authentic Iranian, Turkish, and Uzbek food. Zakuro serves up generous quantities of this fare, which, together with the restaurant’s décor, will make you believe you’ve left Japan. All food is prepared in the halal fashion. Ali, Zakuro’s cheerful, gregarious owner is prepared to greet you in Iranian, Turkish, and English, as well as Japanese.

Cheerful, gregarious owner, Ali

Zakuro
Address: 3-13-3 Nishi Nippori, Arakawa-Ku, Tokyo
Tel: 03-5685-5313
Days closed: Wednesdays
Store Hours: 11:00～23:00 (Last order 22:30)
ＵＲＬ：http://zakuro.oops.jp/

Example Menu Selections:
All-you-can-eat course (おなかぺこぺこコース) 1,000 yen (Includes various Middle- and Central-Asian dishes, rice, nan, soup, juice, tea, and dessert)
Choice of 1 of 4 stews, plus appetizer, soup, rice, nan, and tea (普通におなかが減ったコース) 600 yen
Curry, rice, and nan set (小腹が空いたコース) 350 yen.
Vegetarian selections available if you phone ahead of time.

Zakuro’s exotic decor

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Shinjuku Miyazaki-kan KONNE Restaurant

2010-01-13T09:38:00.023+09:00

Charcoal-broiled chicken (地鶏炭火焼定食) ７００ yen

KONNE is a shop specializing in goods from Miyazaki Prefecture. It also has a small restaurant offering a nice selection of teishoku, or set meals, prepared with ingredients from Miyazaki. As you enter KONNE, you’ll see the restaurant to the left and a meal ticket machine at its entrance. The machine has pictures of all the restaurants offerings, making it easy to choose what you want. Purchase your meal ticket and wait for the staff to seat you and take your ticket. Water and tea are free. Serve yourself while you wait for your order to arrive.

Baby sardines on rice (釜揚げシラス丼定食) ６００ yen

Meal ticket machine

Shinjuku Miyazaki-kan KONNE (新宿みやざき館)Restaurant
Address: 2-2-1 Yoyogi, Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo (Shinjuku Southern Terrace)
Tel: 03-5333-7764
Days closed: ----
Store Hours: Every day 11:00～20:30
ＵＲＬ：http://www.konne.jp/keisyoku/
Example Menu Selections: Cold soup set (冷や汁定食) ５５０yen, Sweet and spicy chicken (チキン南蛮定食) ７００ yen, Ginger pork on rice (豚生姜焼き丼定食) ６５０ yen, Pork curry (ポークカレー) ５００ yen

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SAVOIA

2010-01-09T21:52:00.017+09:00

If you find yourself in Ueno Park and dying to have a freshly prepared pizza, stop in at Savoia. Located to your right as you face the zoo’s main entrance, this little shop bakes pizzas in their steam oven only after they’re ordered and can serve one of their thick-crusted pies in as little as three minutes. Light on the oil, Savoia pizzas are a nice healthy snack for a day in the park. Look behind the counter when you’re ordering to see pizzas being made.

SAVOIA
Address: 9-82 Ueno Koen, Taito-Ku, Tokyo
Tel: 03-3827-0546
Store Hours: Mon. 11:00～18:00, Tue. Thru Fri 9:00 - , Weekends and holidays 8:00 - (Closing times vary depending on weather and park events.)
Example Menu Selections: Cheese pizza 380 yen, Margherita pizza 420 yen, Salami pizza 550 yen, Sausage pita 450 yen, Bread sticks 300 yen, Pepperoni pizza 650 yen. Drinks are self-service at the drink bar with free refills.

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Minatoya

2010-01-09T21:31:00.032+09:00

Want to have a bowl of fresh seafood and rice for less than 1,000 yen? Minatoya is just the ticket. Menu selections are shown in large photos with Japanese and English descriptions at the front of the store, so ordering is a breeze. Decide what you want, order, pay, and expect to eat in about 2 minutes. Service is fast, but no-frills. You’ll have to get tea and water by yourself. Minatoya is more food cart than restaurant, and you can enjoy their seafood offerings at either of two locations in Ameyoko.

Minatoya (みなとや)
Address: 4-1-9 Ueno, Taito-Ku, Tokyo
Tel: 03-3831-4350
Days closed: ----
Store Hours: Weekdays 11:00～19:30 Weekends and holidays 11:00～20:00

Example Menu Selections: Scallop and tuna on rice 600 yen, Octopus and tuna on rice 500 yen, Tuna on rice 500 yen, Broiled tuna and salmon belly on rice 500 yen, Salmon and tuna on rice 500 yenm, Chutoro on rice 600 yen, Salmon roe and tuna on rice 700 yen, Salmon roe and salmon belly on rice 600 yen.

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Tendon Tenya

2010-01-07T23:08:00.040+09:00

At Tendon Tenya you can choose from various tempura (deep-fried) sets that'll fill you up and put change for a 1000 yen bill back in your pocket. Tendon is a bowl of rice or udon noodles topped with deep-fried shrimp, vegetables, or other items. Here, you can choose rice or noodles, in different amounts, to be served with tempura. You can also opt for vegetable tempura or downsized selections, or order ala carte, if you're looking for a light meal.

Tendon Tenya (天丼てんや)
Address: Business districts and near train stations in Tokyo, Chiba, Saitama, Kanagawa, and Fukuoka Prefectures. Look for this logo:

Store Hours: Weekdays 11:00～22:00, Weekends and holidays 11:00～21:00 (Hours may differ depending on store)
ＵＲＬ:http://www.tenya.co.jp/index.htm
Example Menu Selections: Tendon (天丼) 500 yen, Vegetable tendon (野菜天丼) 500 yen, Shrimp tendon (海老天丼) 780 yen, Small tendon (小天丼) 430 yen, Udon with tempura (天盛りうどん) 650 yen, Tempura set (天麩羅定食) 650 yen, Shrimp tempura set (海老天麩羅定食) 930 yen

English Help: No English ordering instructions available.

ETHNIC DINING MANTRA-Ueno

2010-01-06T21:38:00.044+09:00

Problem: How to sate a monstrous craving for Indian curries for less than a thousand yen.

Answer: The weekend lunch buffet at Mantra. This all-you-can eat buffet lets you have your fill of four kinds of curry, plain and saffron rice, freshly baked nan, salad, and dessert. What's more, with no time limit, there's no pressure to just shovel it all in. For those with more financial freedom and the desire to venture beyond the buffet, the menu includes other course meals for 2000 yen and up. Located in the heart of Ameyoko, Mantra can be the beginning, end, or an interlude in a trip to one of Tokyo's most unique shopping districts.

ETHNIC DINING MANTRA-Ueno
Address：B1F, Nakfuji Building 4-9-6, Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0005
Phone：03-3835-0818
Business hours:Daily 11am-9:30pm (last order)
Lunch Time:11am-5:pm
Holidays:Year-round

Lunch Time Menu: Buffet including 4 curries, plain and saffron rice, nan, salad, and dessert.Prices: Weekdays 1,302 yen (630 yen for children age 10 or younger)
Sat., Sun., holidays: 998 yen (630 yen for children age 10 or younger)

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Café MUJI and Meal MUJI cafes

2010-01-04T20:42:00.033+09:00

Café MUJI and Meal MUJI cafes and restaurants are located inside MUJI stores. MUJI stores offer their own brand of furniture, dinnerware, accessories, daily necessities, stationery goods, and a host of other items all with a characteristic simple, clean design. Outside Japan, MUJI stores can now be found in New York, London, and Hong Kong.Café and Meal MUJIs are in only some MUJI stores. At the Meal MUJI in the Yurakucho MUJI store, one can choose from a variety of colorful deli offerings made with an abundance of seasonal vegetables, and desserts, all at affordable prices. Self-service is one reason for the relatively low prices, but it also makes Meal MUJI perfect for those times when you want to have a light, healthy meal full of veggies.The deli combination set (deri no moriawase setto) is a good choice. With this set meal, you can choose either three or four foods from around 20 offerings. Three foods, plus bread or rice, costs 780 yen (as of September 2009). Miso or other soups, desserts, etc. can be had at additional cost.The set meal with three foods, rice, soup, and dessert for 1,330 yen.

Café MUJI and Meal MUJI
Address: Meal　MUJI2nd Fl. Infos Yurakucho3-8-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Phone: 03-5208-8241
Hours: 10:00―21:00
URL:http://www.mujiyurakucho.com/meal/index.asp
Menue:Three foods, plus bread or rice, costs 780 yen

Café or Meal MUJIs are also in the Shinjuku, Shizuoka, Kyoto, Osaka, Hakata and other MUJI stores. →Store location page.

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Agnes Café

2009-09-30T01:22:00.007+09:00

Located on the second floor of the Hotel Ginza Raffinato, the Agnes Café offers a \1,450 all-you-can-eat weekday lunch buffet starting at 11:30. That price drops to \1,050 at 1:00 PM, so it’s best to put off lunch until that time.

The buffet includes appetizers, salad, meat and fish entrees, bread, pasta, curry, dessert, and beverages. Pasta and entrees change every week. The chef and pastry chef succeed in delivering a very satisfying range of main menu and dessert offerings.

Agnes Café
Address: Hotel Ginza Raffinato 1-26-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Phone : 03-3564-0888
Lunchtime (Weekdays only): 11：30～14:00 (Last order 13:30)
HP : http://www.agnesginza.jp/cafe.html
Price: Adults \1,450 (\1,050 from 1:00PM), Children ６～12 \1,100 (\800 from 1:00PM
Menu ExampleLunch Buffet Menu (Changes weekly)
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・Vegetable Soup
・Tortillas
・Ahi Poki
・Keema Curry
・Mixed Salad
・Mahi Mahi Tartar Sauce
・Healthy Buffalo Wings
・Pasta
・Homemade Freshly Baked Bread – Two Types
・Pastry Chef’s Special Dessert
・Coffee or Tea (Hot or Ice)

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Nippon GO!

10th Natural-Yeast Bread Baking Class

天然酵母で作るマヨネーズパン＆パンプディング

How to Make Miso

Mochi making party

Miso Making Class

味噌を作ろう！

Try your hand at baking bread with natural yeast and dried fruit!

Breakfast of a Japanese traditional inn

Chinmaya (陳麻屋 アメ横店)

Bang Saen Aroy Jingjing (Nezu Shop)

Omusubi Gonbei

Shibuya Okinawa

Kamaage Sanuki Udon Marukame Seimen

Curry Kitchen Spice Ikebukuro

Hina Sushi [Seibu Shibuya Location]

Wako

Hibiya Patio Yatai Mura

Zakuro

Shinjuku Miyazaki-kan KONNE Restaurant

SAVOIA

Minatoya

Tendon Tenya

ETHNIC DINING MANTRA-Ueno

Café MUJI and Meal MUJI cafes

Agnes Café

Chinmaya (陳麻屋アメ横店)