NOGATA: TonDake~ for 1/2 Chicken Samgyetang lunch :)

Its been a healthy week for me... lost a solid 2 Kilo's and wanted to end the Friday with something not too fattening.  So why not Korean!  All lunch items are 800yen at Tondake.

Regular dinner menu here.

And the lunch menu.  Lots and lots of options.... wish they were all pictured.  Everything is 800 yen and includes 2 banchan, a salad and soup.  I went for the 1/2 Samgyetang handwritten on the bottom.

The banchan arrived but for the very first time at a Korean restaurant there was no Kimchee or anything spicy here.  A disappointment... i can boil broccoli at home myself.

Interior was as dark as a cave until the young Korean waitress turned on the lights halfway thru lunch.  I even had to ask if they were open... look out for the bats.

I was most impressed with the size of the chicken... fairly large and meaty.

The chicken was lightly stuffed with rice and some dark seasoning... very tasty.

Side view of the chicken.  An arm and leg... oh my.

Unsure if the young waitress forgot but no rice came with the meal... I asked for a bowl and there was no charge.  

Looks like MoyaMoya Summers was here. 

http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/samaazu2/

On rainy days those who order Makkori get 30% off Chijimi (Korean pancake)... plus a few other March half price drink specials from Mon-Thurs.  Overall the Samgyetang soup was great for 800yen... lots of chicken meat and with a bowl of rice very very filling. Only wished they served a little Banchan kimchee.

Shop: Ton-Dake Korean Restaurant

Shop Blog: http://tondake.blog103.fc2.com/

Foodie Website: http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1321/A132104/13117229/

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Address J: 東京都中野区野方5-30-13

Address E: Tokyo, Nakano-ku, Nogata 5-30-13
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NOGATA: Nayfan for some cozy Thai

On my journey to what could possibly be Tokyo's cheapest pizzeria (280yen~) I got side tracked by this silly caricature of a Thai lady holding up food...

The price points were too reasonable... and a bit fascinated as to what I was to find downstairs.  So I gave up my journey to Koenji for Pizza and entered this narrow staircase...

Greeted by a lone thai lady that did resemble the caricature~.  Was confused between the Kra pao gai kai dao and Khao man gai (just like the Hainanese Chicken Rice) but Chef lady recommended the first.

There was something cozy about the plastic chairs and low cost interior.  Thai news radio was playing in the background... 

Initially so underwhelmed... wow... the portion was so very little.  

Taste was extremely flavorful and although the volume was minimal I thoroughly enjoyed this plate.  Spice was dead on and shouldn't be feeling its effects later tonight.

Thai Rice~

As I was eating these two showed up!  Thank goodness... If not I'd definitely have have a second lunch nearby.

Another very flavorful beef broth soup with some soft daikon.  Yum!  Helped out with the spiciness of the main dish.

Thai Coconut Tapioca Pudding was a great ending to this tasty 680yen meal.  

There was something so cozy about this place that really took you away from being in Tokyo.  I'll definitely be back to try out a few of the other offerings.

Restaurant: Nayfan

Foodie Blog:  http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1321/A132104/13115960/

Shop Blog: http://ameblo.jp/nayfan/entry-10625565495.html

Address J: 東京都中野区野方5-30-19, B1F

Address E: Tokyo, Nakano-ku, Nogata 5-30-19, B1F

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