YOTSUYA: Komori Ramen... cold char-siu and extra al'dente noodles!

I've wandered in here once before after a night out but didn't learn my lesson!

The cash menu ticket dispenser is outside.

Went for the Miso-Ramen with boiled egg

After your done just place the ramen bowl on the counter and your used tissues into the entrance garbage bin.

Ramen chef was very very young... first time to see a guy in his very early 20's making ramen. 

And there it is... 4 nice slices of char-sui!

Noodles were unusually very al'dente... almost like he didn't boil it long enough.  You can normally order the noodles as "kata-men" (al'dente "Hard-Noodles") if you prefer but perhaps its the way this shop makes its noodles? Hmm...

All for pieces of Char-sui were ice cold... not very good.

I entered in with the last crowd before the shop closed.  There are very few Ramen choices in Yotsuya but I just can't recommend this place even for free... cup noodle would have been a more satisfying choice.

Shop: Komori Ramen

Shop Website: http://www013.upp.so-net.ne.jp/komori/

Foodie website: http://r.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1309/A130902/13011906/

Address J: 東京都新宿区四谷1-20

Address E:  Tokyo, Shinjuku-ku, Yotsuya 1-20

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ICHIGAYA/KOJIMACHI: Yakiniku Y-Style

Heard of Groupon... but did you know Japan has had its own versions for quite some time.  Picked up my 8,610yen seven course Korean BBQ dinner for 2,990yen!  Out of 300 available there still many left as of today!! 

http://tokupo.jp/coupons/detail/1078/?token=GTuuwmv22d+Y4OQ/vyOkMw  

I'm always a fan of bottled beer... there's always slightly more than a draft.  Mari picked up an orange flavored Japanese sake or umeshu drink...was very tasty.

Course salad was very tiny but Korean "Y-Style" salad dressing excellent. (Price 290yen)

We each got a dish of assorted veggies called Namuru (Price 680yen)

I'm a huge fan of Japanese Yukke (marinated raw beef) thats usually lightly seasoned and topped with a raw egg but this Avocado Yukke with Korean Gochujan seasoning was soooo goooood!

Up next was the Beeeef!  3,800yen.  A5 Rank Sirloin, chateaubriand (can only extract 1kg from a COW) and domestic black hair Harami meat.

The meat just looked so good... out came the iPhone4... taking a pic.

A5 Ranked Sirloin

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chateaubriand_steak

Harami...

We were seating on the counter facing the window... seating for 5 in this section.  If you girl gets cold easily then have her sit in front of the grill... nice and warm.

Bibimbap before...

...and after its mixed. 1,280yen.. yeah, out course came with 2!  Filling.

To close... Korean barley tea and Coffee Jelly

Home-made Coffee Jelly... very good.

Happy Customer.

Owner/Chef Mr. Yun was a chef at Lotte Hotel in Korea for 5 years. We had two waiters and one was fluent in English... cool Korean student now studying at Waseda University, ask for Han if you need a little help in English.  Service was excellent as usual.

Shop: Yakiniku Y-Style 

Gnavi Website: http://r.gnavi.co.jp/e317100/ 

Gnavi Coupon: http://r.gnavi.co.jp/e317100/map/

Foodie Website: http://r.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1308/A130803/13090116/

Address J:  東京都千代田区六番町1-1 恩田ビル2F

Address E:  Tokyo, Chiyoda-ku, Roku-bancho 1-1

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YOTSUYA/ICHIGAYA: Meson Cervantes... Tasty Spanish at a Reasonable price!

Recently moved to Yotsuya and boss said this Spanish restaurant located above the Cervantes Institute had great lunches and it was actually subsidized by the Spaniards.  Worth a try~.

Fairly spacious

Lunch Menu begins at 1,000yen with a soup, main, tea and dessert (click pic to enlarge).

Vegetable base soup with mushrooms and some clams.

Ice Tea or Hot Tea... went with Ice.

Mari went with the Spanish meatballs in a very tasty tomato sauce... a must try!

You can pick Rice or Bread with your meal...

Small but a very nice bread.... chewy.

My Crab Potato cakes... not oily at all.  Kinda reminded of some crab we had at Robuchon in Roppongi Hills.  Flavor wasn't light... veeery rich tasty taste.  How do I describe this...

As tiny as this dessert was we had a bite and lost interest.  

It was an easy restaurant... spacious, high ceilings, nice Spanish tunes, good service and great food.  If you are free on Sunday evenings there is live entertainment!  

LOCATION: Ichigaya Station (or Yotsuya Station)

SHOP:  Meson Cervantes Spanish Food

Foodie Website:  http://r.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1309/A130904/13058186/

Gnavi Website: http://r.gnavi.co.jp/g722502/

J-Address:  東京都千代田区六番町2-9 セルバンテスビル ７Ｆ

E-Address:   Tokyo-to, Chiyoda-ku, Rokuban-cho 2-9, Cervantes Bldg 7F

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