YOTSUYA: Bambi? Yeah, BAMBI Hamburger Steak Shop

Yup, a few people in Japan might have visions of Hamburger when you say Bambi versus that sweet little Disney deer... I must admit its happening to me since moving into the neighborhood.

Menu is full of pictures and all kinds of combo meals.  No need to pay after your meal, there is a machine that will take your money and poop out a ticket.  Hand that bad boy to the chefs on duty... or the strange southeast asian guy who likes to lean on the giant rice cooker and stare. 

Choices choices... I used the Tabasco.

Thats it!  Giant hamburger steak topped with spicey sauce (kinda tasted like Mabo Tofu sauce), egg, macaroni pasta, tiny potatoes and cabbage salad.

Its all counter seating...

Japan's favorite Mayo salad dressing.

Dinner comes with a cup of soup.

Just look for this restaurant alley and keep going past ELISE and it will be on your left.

Look out for the giant menu's outside too.

Shop: BAMBI Restaurant

Station: Yotsuya (Same station as Sophia University)

Foodie Website:  http://r.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1309/A130902/13012123/

Address J: 東京都新宿区四谷1-3

Address E:  Tokyo, Shinjuku-ku, Yotsuya 1-3

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YOTSUYA: Yo-shoku (Western Style Food) ELISE! 3.77pts on Tabelog! My dish was Addictive!

Recently made the move from Yutenji to Yotsuya and slowly exploring the neighborhood.  Our destination was a Salsa Cabana for what looked to be a very cheesy tasty Burrito Grande but the spot either went under or moved. So... we back tracked to highly ranked Elise and how can you go wrong if there's a consistent line.

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Menu... items ranged from 650yen (Curry Rice) to 1,220 yen (Giant Pork Ginger, Katsu etc.)

We were lucky to score a table for two but no worries if you go alone... nice long counter seating and a view of all the cooks at work.  Must have been staffed with 5 people.

Mari's fried oyster and menchi (ground beef) katsu plate lunch... Sooo filling.

My beef tomato sautéed mix...this was addictive.  I'm usually a person to ask the waitress the shops "osusume" (Recommended) dish... oishiii...

Lots of toppings for your food.

The Check: Beef Tomato 920yen and Menchi Katsu Oyster Fry 1050 yen.

SHOP: Yo-Shoku Elise (In Japanese Yo-Shoku means Western Style Food versus Wa-Shoku which is Japanese Style Food).

LOCATION: A minute walk from Yotsuya Station (Home of Sophia University )

Foodie Website: http://r.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1309/A130902/13000971/

Address J: 東京都新宿区四谷1-4-2

Address E:  Tokyo, Shinjuku-ku, Yotsuya 1-4-2

HOURS!!!: Lunch 11-3pm.  Dinner 5-9pm. Closed SUNDAY.

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