IKEBUKURO: Cona Pizzeria 1F Standing Counter (REVISITED)

I think we've been monthly regulars at Ikebukuro Cona... my previous entry was table seating on the 2nd floor: http://tokyobelly.blogspot.jp/2012/10/ikebukuro-500yen-pizzeria-cona-has.html

Otoshi (comes out automatically)...

Kenta and Scotts favorite pizza... Gorgonzola with Maple Syrup topping. 500yen

Can't resist this: Hanjuku tamago (half boiled egg?) with proscuitto ham.

And of course! Mexican Pizza with Jalapeno's and Pepperoni! 500yen

The Pizza Chef.  I think everyone working here are a mix of university students and staff in their 20's.

Guy in the black is probably the Manager...

Overall its just 5-Stars all-around with so many 500yen pizza's to choose from.  The staff is cool, the pizza's are larger than any other Cona each perfectly made, interior is new/clean... Great place for a date or just to hang out with friends.  

Shop: Cona Pizzeria - South Ikebukuro Branch

Foodie Website: http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1301/A130101/13147825/

Gnavi: http://r.gnavi.co.jp/gcgf000/

Hotpepper Coupons: http://www.hotpepper.jp/strJ001017063/map/

Address J: 東京都豊島区南池袋3-14-12

Address E: Tokyo, Toshima-ku, Minami Ikebukuro 3-14-12
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SHIBUYA: CONA Standing Pizzeria (One Coin Lunch Set)

Amongst all the Tapas/Yakitori/French/Kushiyaki standing bars there is nothing like Shibuya CONA (http://r.gnavi.co.jp/e192500/) in Tokyo.  You could try to hit up their sister shop VOCO (http://r.gnavi.co.jp/p456803/) in Ebisu or their new Shibuya shop KUNI (http://r.gnavi.co.jp/e192501/) but the standing bar atmosphere, thin crust pizza's and House music playing in the background just seems to work.  You'll usually find me and the boys here during the evenings but this was the first time to try their 500yen Pizza Lunch Set (Pizza, Salad, Drink).  Dude, other than a beef bowl or cheap ramen you won't find anything this good for 500yen in Shibs.  (Excluding Nakame'kun's Lunch　http://r.gnavi.co.jp/p854500/ )

There are easily 30+ different kinds of Pizza's but I went for the prosciutto with half boiled egg pizza.

Salad and Ice Tea.

Red pepper olive oil sits on the counter.

The menu isn't in English so practice your Katagana before hitting up Cona or you'll miss out.  I'd recommend the Mexican (with lots of Jalapenos), Ham with half boiled egg, Gorgonzola (comes with a side of honey), Garlic Chorizo or Anchovy and Cream Cheese Pizza.  But there are other choices: Margherita, Italian Basil, Garlic Cheese, Downtown Special (like Okonomiya), Basil Seafood, Eggplant Bacon Meatsauce, Mushroom and bacon, Hawaiian, Seafood, Mix, Carbonara, Basil and Mascapone, Avocado Pizza... and I'm still not done.  You'll have to check out the menu~.  But they do have one great item that I've yet to try... the Hot Maple and Vanilla Ice Cream topping on a Pizza... looked tasty.

Don't forget their Happy Hour from 2-6pm.

Shop Name: Shibuya CONA
Foodie Website: http://r.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1303/A130301/13059175/
Gnavi for Coupons!: http://r.gnavi.co.jp/e192500/
Address E: Tokyo, Shibuya-ku, Dogenzaka 2-7-5 (Its a bit hidden away so the easiest would be to walk along the LEFT side of Shibuya109 then hang a left at LOTTERIA Burger Shop and it will be facing AM/PM Convini).
Address J: 東京都渋谷区道玄坂2-7-5
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