IKEBUKURO: Sakaba Fukuro a very old skool Izakaya! 3nd floor tatami seats for bottled beers and simple appetizers. (iPhone 12 Mini)

 

2nd floor counter seating was all full so we headed up to the 3rd floor.

Place your shoes in a little plastic bag and take with you.

610 yen large size Bottled beer! My Fav!

Automatic appetizer.

Weiners! Dude! 450 yen.

Ham-Katsu 430 yen perfect for beer! I like this kinda greasy dish. 

Then we out! Think the cost was only 2,000 yen or so for 2 people.  Was just here for a few minutes to kill time before the main dinner with elderly Sato-san.

Restaurant: Sakaba Fukuro

Restaurant J: 酒場 ふくろ

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1305/A130501/13003957/

Address J: 東京都豊島区西池袋1-14-2 

Address E: 1 Chome-14-2 Nishiikebukuro, Toshima City, Tokyo 171-0021

Google MAPS: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VWGyqwnGuYEq7LtS6

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SUGAMO: Shabu-Yo all you can eat Veggies and Soft Cream! And my elderly friends only ate BEEF! (iPhone 12 Mini)

Sugamo Town known for grandmas and grandpas... its like Shibuya for the elderly.

3:15pm dinner? Late Lunch plan with retired Sato-san.

Here we go! See those plates of Beef! The 2 elderly guys I was with never ordered a single plate of pork. Just BEEF!

Honestly the beef was rather tought so I only had a few slices and mostly ate the all you can eat veggie buffet.

This area was veggies and salad.

Remember to scoop all the fat from the meat and put it in the silver mug container... but I kinda liked the fatty oils.  It was great to put some of this soup into a bowl of rice. 

All you can eat Soft Cream! If you like all you can eat shabu shabu Shabu Sai is an amazing family friendly spot with booth seating.  Oh I think all you can eat Sushi starts at 5pm. 

Sugamo has one of the longest shopping arcades in Tokyo! There is a temple in between and they sell lots of red granny panties!  A nice place to stroll.

Restaurant: Shabu Yo - Sugamo Station Branch

Restaurant J: しゃぶ葉 巣鴨店（シャブヨウ）

Homepage: https://www.skylark.co.jp/syabuyo/

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1323/A132301/13197021/

Address J: 東京都豊島区巣鴨2-5-4 巣鴨会館ビル 3F

Address E:  Sugamo Kaikan Bldg.,  2 Chome-5-4 Sugamo, Toshima City, Tokyo 170-0002

Google MAPS: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hSDH9gEvvpYQMjeZ6

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OKINAWA NAHA: Andy Andagi by Okinawa Foodie Youtuber Magoroku 孫六 ShowerTV... Mini bag of donuts for 500 yen (Sony RX100)

 

Got the last bag of mini andagi donuts for 500 yen!

The next day!

Restaurant: Ander

Restaurant J: アンダー あんだー

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/okinawa/A4701/A470101/47032494/

Instagram ander_okinawa: https://www.instagram.com/ander_okinawa/

Magoroku Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/孫六 ShowerTV

Address J: 沖縄県那覇市牧志3-2-43 平和通り仲間ビル 1F

Address E: Okinawa, Naha, Makishi 3-2-43

Google MAPS: https://maps.app.goo.gl/A4miitY5ML1wvhy49

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OKINAWA NAHA: Tsubame Ochaya Goden... such a beautiful Okinawa Soba restaurant with extremely friendly staff. A MUST!! (Sony RX100)

The chef at FabMart taco spot nearby recommended Tsubame Soba so after eating multiple tacos and 2 Heartland beers I decided to have a 2nd lunch!  

https://tokyobelly.blogspot.com/2024/12/okinawa-naha-fabmart-for-3-piece-880.html

1st floor seemed to have private rooms.  Remove shoes before entering.

Lots of tables.

I sat in the tatami area.

Sliced pork Soba Set.

Soki Soba set is 1,600 yen. I said will take the most expensive set! Ballin outta control!

Notice to inform customers the restaurant is understaffed.

My seat on the 2nd floor!

Free toppings.

The Beauty! 

Okinawa jimami tofu... sauce had a nice sweet flavor and tofu texture similar to Chinese almond tofu

Seasoned pickles

180 grams of Noodles! Very heavy and solid noodles.  This being my 2nd lunch of the day I was sure I wouldn finish

The soki pork was not melty soft as most places but a very solid chunk if beefy pork. 

I always suggest adding awamori red pepper sauce about 1/2 to 2/3 of the way... the spicy flavor is slightly overwhelming.  Just add a few drops to taste and spice.

Turtle on the wall.

Alcohol List

I sat on the tatami floor section.

Overall its the MOST fancy Okinawa soba restaurant I have ever been in.  The interior was so amazing and on the BGM Mongol 800 lead singer Ukelele Gypsy was playing.  I prefer melty soft Soki pork vs the firm one here but other than that staff was super nice and its such a beautiful restaurant. GOGO!

Restaurant: Tsubame Ochaya Goden

Restaurant J: つばめ御茶屋御殿

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tsubameuchayaudun/

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/okinawa/A4701/A470101/47024923/

Address J: 沖縄県那覇市安里3-2-5

Address E: 3 Chome-2-5 Asato, Naha, Okinawa 902-0067
Google MAPS: https://maps.app.goo.gl/kvWANMH14FoXfmZp8

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