TOSHIMAEN / NERIMA KASUGA: Saizeriya for their best value Hamburger Steak plate with hashbrowns! Minutes from Harry Potter Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo (iPhone 12 Mini)

 

When you are on a budget and looking for a wallet friendly Italian themed family restaurant there is nothing better than your local Saizeriya! Plus mostly booth seating! 

I went straight to the Hamburger steak section.

Orders are take by QR code with multiple languages.

Tax inclusive 400 yen!

If you dont mind paying just a few yen more then the cheese topping hamburger steak might be nice.

Free original Hot Sauce!

Water is free but there is also an all you can drink soda and non alcoholic drink bar.

Lots of Pizza choices for only 400 yen.

Here we go! 400 yen! Cant go wrong. Low carbs and a great late night final dinner.

Very rare hashbrown spotting.

The meal is served on a hot metal plate and the burger always just the right juiciness. If you have a family its a great place to pick multiple items for so cheap. Wine is only 100 yen!

And of course here goes the Original Hot Sauce... its a little on the bitter side. 

Not table charge, no otoshi fee... its just such a great valule.

Lots of do's and don'ts.

There is parking next to the building. But a super no brainer... if in Japan where flights and hotels might be very expensive why not enjoy the most famous franchise Italian family restaurant in all of Japan.. always filled with many young people, elderly and families. And its only a few minutes walk from Harry Potter Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo in Toshimaen!

Restaurant: Saizeriya Nerima Kasuga Branch

Restaurant J: サイゼリヤ 練馬春日店

Homepage: https://shop.saizeriya.co.jp/sz_restaurant/spot/detail?code=0415
Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1321/A132102/13120461/

Address J: 東京都練馬区春日町1-10-20 サフランAUビル1F

Address E: Tokyo, Nerima-ku, Kasugacho 1-10-20

Google Maps:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tag8KYAG2bSzHwP38

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HIGASHI NAGASAKI: Homeless Elderly Cat Cafe has a full on OKINAWA Vending Machine! With my Favorite island exclusive UCC Milk Tea! (iPhone 12 Mini)

 

First time EVER did I see a vending machine that exclusively sells Okinawa drinks! 

Located next to the adult cat homeless cafe called Cat Cafe "For Cats..." (Nyarudo Heart)

180 yen for My Favorite UCC Okinawa Exclusive Milk Tea!  At most vending machines in Okinawa its 130 yen but what a value considering a round trip flight to Okinawa just to buy a few!

Mensore!

Sanpincha tea!

Okinawa exclusive Lemon Tea!

The extremely well fed homeless cats. You can visit and feed the cats plus the staff are all volunteers.

If you are are a real Okinawan at heart I will see you at this Vending Machine gynomsayin!

Cafe: Cat Cafe "For Cats..." (Nyarudo Heart)

Cafe JP: 猫カフェ「猫のために・・・」（にゃいるどはーと）

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/higashinagasaki.neconotameni/

Homepage: https://oshineko.nekoneko-kyokai.jp/

Address J: 東京都豊島区南長崎5-33-2

Address E: Tokyo, Toshima-ku, Minami Nagasaki 5-33-2

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

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OIZUMIGAKUEN: Chuka Soba (Ramen) KigaRa Revisited for their thick broth ramen and this time 100 yen Aji-Tama egg! (Google Pixel 7 Pro)

 

Back in the outer suburbs of Oizumi Gakuen for some Kigara ramen!  

This time I went for the 900 yen thick broth ramen soup plus one Ajitsuke Tamago (Ajitama)!

Lunch time and pretty much a full house... young chef preparing ramen behind the counter.

Friend ordered the cold dipping noodles Tsukemen with warm thick fish based broth. He said it was very very good.

Self serve water!

Here we goooo!  Compared to my previous visit this one had a Wonton inside and one of the vegetables seemed to be seasonal. 

https://tokyobelly.blogspot.com/2024/01/oizumigakuen-chuka-soba-ramen-kigara.html

Look at that muddy Gyokai soup! Yum!

Noodles were perfectly chewy but for 50 yen more you can get thicker noodles.. will try next time.  The soup clings to the noodles so well.

Thin slice of pork.

Wonton! 

The 100 yen ajitama.

The Beatles on BGM during the time we were there.

If are interested in sourcing noodles give this number a call! Overall this is one of my favorite Gyokai fish based broth ramen spots and the young chef is always kind. If in the area GO GO GO!

Restaurant: Chuka Soba Kigara (Kigala)

Restaurant J: 中華そば キガラ

Ramen Database: https://ramendb.supleks.jp/s/151574.html

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1321/A132103/13287353/

Address J: 東京都練馬区大泉学園町4-23-22

Address E: Tokyo, Nerima-ku, Oizumigakuen-cho 4-23-22

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/kybe6QnVyVPUT1ga8

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HIGASHI NAGASAKI: The best Butter Chicken Value Ever! 500 yen take-out at Taj Mahal! Super friendly staff and chefs! (iPhone 12 Mini)

 

I've always walked past Taj Mahal Indian restaurant but never ventured inside because its frequently very empty but kitchen is always busy taking Uber Eats orders... but the smells pouring out made me take apeek a the menu.

Take out only 500 yen that includes 1 curry and Nan or Rice. This also included the ever so expensive Chicken Butter Curry! Yatta!!

Very nice cozy wooden interior.

Lots of orders coming thru on their delivery system... assuming Uber Eats.  Only waited about 5 minutes and it arrived!!

The restroom was very spacious.

The chefs and staff were sooo friendly... can you see the 2 chefs in the back smiling!

Asked if I could eat outside on their bench but wasnt allowed... daijobu! There is a spot on top of a post box that I can eat at.

Big nan was folded in 3.

Several pieces of chicken inside!

Thats a pretty good sized Nan! 

Its not as creamy as the butter chickens I have had in the past but it was very flavorful! For 500 yen its absolutely a great place to try!  I will definitely be back!

But if you in Korea Town Okubo they have my FAVORITE butter chicken at Shun Yaoya grocer!

https://tokyobelly.blogspot.com/2021/08/okubo-shun-yaoya-grocer-stunning-deals.html

I went again the following day and the butter chicken was more creamy! I guess it depends on the day.

Restaurant: Authentic Indian Food Taj Mahal

Restaurant J: 本場インド料理 タージマハル

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1321/A132101/13178211/

Address J: 東京都豊島区長崎4-8-12 

Address E: Tokyo, Toshimaku, Nagasaki 4-8-12

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/H2pEWa84KmhtXDLK8

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