FUTAGOTAMAGAWA: When out of choices hit up Shouya Izakaya... franchise spot by the river.

When at a loss Japanese franchise Izakaya's are an easy choice... lots of small items and most everything is pictured.  The Huge Menu: http://www.daisyo.co.jp/whatsnew/new_img/menu/syouya_B/top.htm

Lots of space and family friendly.

Beer, friends and family... can't go wrong.  

Don't forget to catch the annual summer Tamagawa River Fireworks show:

http://www.tamagawa-hanabi.com/

Restaurant: Shouya Izakaya Futagotamagawa Branch

Shop Website: http://www.daisyo.co.jp/brand/syoya/

Foodie Tabelog: http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1317/A131708/13025443/

Address J: 東京都世田谷区玉川3-10-11 ジ・エイベックスビルディング地下1階

Address E: Tokyo, Setagaya-ku, Tamagawa 3-10-11

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HAMAMATSUCHO: Joyti cozy indian curry with great price points~... butter chicken curry set only 750yen!

Its always great to stumble upon a little cozy Indian restaurant with great prices... Lunch set starts at a friendly 590yen~.

There goes my lens... front the cold to a toasty interior.

Simple and easy... give it a try.

Restaurant: Joyti Hamamatsucho Branch

Joyti Website: http://www.saria.co.jp/jyoti/

Tabelog Foodie Website: http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1314/A131401/13013170/

Address J: 東京都港区浜松町2-4-25

Address E: Tokyo, Minato-ku, Hamamatsucho 2-4-25
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NOGATA: MisoMenDokoro Hanamichi... muddy flavorful soup and chunky noodles... yum!

Lots of choices... Ramen, Tsukemen and Soupless Ramen.

Of course always hit the top left corner... 780yen Miso Ramen.

Free veggie topping upgrade and fresh garlic if you want.

Counter seating with a few tables behind me.

Hanamichi Ramen is the highest ranked spot in Nogata with a very respectable 3.60pt foodie ranking... in line with highly ranked Ramen Jiro in Sakuradai. 

A few tender and some spots tough chilled pork..

HOT!  These noodles kept their temperature for a while... Nice an chewy.

Soup had a very deep thick tasty flavor... and I noticed my neighbors finishing all the soup. 

Free garlic.

Some stir fried bean sprouts inside the soup.

Overall it was great and a very rare spotting to see a lady leading the team of 3 behind the counter. I don't venture to Nogata very often so probably my first and last time here... but if you are in the area the staff is incredibly friendly so give it a go.

Restaurant: Miso Men Dokoro Hana Michi

Shop Website: http://www.cc-lab.jp/hanamichi/

Foodie Tabelog: http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1321/A132104/13055183/

Address J: 東京都中野区野方6-23-12

Address E: Tokyo, Nakano-ku, Nogata 6-23-12
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