Tokyo Belly

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

KICHIJOJI: Niraikanai Okinawan Restaurant... super busy on an Obon Holiday Wednesday. (SONY RX100)

I always enjoy Okinawan restaurants with my favorite being the small chain of Uminchu

https://tokyobelly.blogspot.com/search?q=uminchu

Seasonings... think its for the Okinawan Soba noodles.

Free Wifi! Don't often see this at restaurants.

Orion Draft Beer!

Tonights Otoshi... a tiny plate that is usually considered as table charge.

Just a tiny bowl of bean sprouts.

Friend ordered the Okinawan Tofu thats a bit gooey and chewy.

Of course Goya Champuru. Goya was a bit on the super bitter side... unfortunately they didn't use any spam just lots of Tofu.

950 yen Rafutei Pork. Always my favorite but a bit too dry.

Counter seating if you want to dine alone.

Counter has a full view of the Chef.

Lots of Awamori sake.

Overall its definitely not on my top 10 list of Okinawan restaurants... if you need a spot to drink Orion draft beer then maybe but I probably won't return.

Restaurant: Niraikanai

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1320/A132001/13005810/#

Address J: 東京都武蔵野市吉祥寺本町1-23-7

Address E: Tokyo, Musashino, Kichojoji Honcho 1-23-7

MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/vybjXyLf3S75gcYV6

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Monday, August 12, 2019

NAKANO: Fujisoba for their least expensive dish I think... 240 yen mini curry! (SONY RX100)

Just wanted something to old me over and gave the240 yen mini curry a try!

All push button so might have to brush up on your Japanese... but there are some plastic food items in the outside display.

All self serve at Fujisoba. Take your ticket to the counter and the food is prepared.

OMG... this curry is so lack luster. The flavor was mild and had a few bits of potatoes. I would have to say this might be an alternative to McD's.

Hmmm... Think I will stick to Coco Curry for my budget curry rice needs.

Restaurant: Fujisoba Nakano Broadway Branch

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1319/A131902/13118434/

Address J: 東京都中野区中野5-65-12

Address E: Tokyo, Nakano-ku, Nakano 5-65-12
MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/UJYyYodh2zXg278r8

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Sunday, August 11, 2019

NAKANO: Flows Grill Bar for a solid Groupon Deal... but drink service sure was extremely slow. (Sony RX100)

Found a great 2,500 yen deal on Groupon for a full course with nomihoudai (all you can drink)

https://www.groupon.jp/deals/flows-grill-bar

Tonights dinner course and free flow drink menu.

Messages on the wet tissues... I think one says "Thanks for Shopping" and don't know what the other is.

Seasoned edamame... and the Heartland draft beers were soooo tiny.

The restaurant borders a big park and this night there was the Nakano Obon Disco festival.

This was the best item of the evening... super tender steak! YUM

The restaurant was so spacious and multiple kinds of seating options.

I would suggest ordering the white or red wine as the drink service was so extremely slow. It seemed to take 5-10 minutes to get a refill on my draft beer. During the busy evenings the lone bartender seems to be slammed with drink orders... some inefficiencies here as they seemed to be overstaffed.

Interesting Lemon sauce pasta...

Overall its a very relaxing environment and the steak was YUM but the slow service was a bit of a turn off.... If you like that craft beer pub kinda of atmosphere you should try.