GAIENMAE: Isomiya Tempura... I'm hooked on this massive Tempura lunch set! Mom&Pop shop

A few weeks back I had a forgettable greasy experience here for the Tempura "Ten-Don" bowl with the each piece of tempura dipped in sauce then placed on a bowl of rice.  It just didn't work for me.

http://tokyobelly.blogspot.jp/2014/12/gaienmae-isomiya-tempura-mom-and-pop.html

This day I arrived exactly at 11:30am to avoid... 

... to avoid all the smokers who love to eat here!

Lots of sake bottles on keep... guess they have a nice dinner following.

The photo doesn't do it justice but I'm sure there were 10+ different kinds of tempura and the rice was gigantic!  

One giant shrimp, squid, fish, a round tempura with lots of little shrimps and a whole bunch of veggies.

Yup, a huge portion of rice!  Never can finish this.

Seasoned sweet pickles

Add the grated white radish to the sauce.

One big hot tea per person :)

Lots of little shrimp tempura.

For 1,000yen this place really can't be beat and you will be incredibly stuffed.  Just be aware of the smokers that puff away during the lunch rush.  

I leave you with a sweet Nissan GTR spotting.

Restaurant: Isomiya Tempura - Gaienmae Branch

Foodie Tabelog: http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1306/A130603/13086164/

Address J: 東京都渋谷区神宮前2-3-1

Address E: Tokyo, Shibuya-ku, gaienmae 2-3-1

MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/pnT73

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ROPPONGI: Ikinari Steak replaced Pepper Steak! Easy-in-out standing steak franchise~

This premium standing steak franchise has been gaining popularity in Tokyo and just happened to walk by as my favorite Gatten Sushi was closed this night.

Purchase by the gram...

Unsure how to order and prices seemed to vary I went with a half size steak... later to realize that if you want rice I think its an added option.

http://ikinaristeak.com/menu/

Female chef at work.

All standing and a mixed crowd.

I'm seen this more often these days... plastic mouth guards.

There it is... honestly very ho-hum.  Think I much prefer Pepper Lunch that once occupied this spot.  But there must have been several quality's of steak to choose from...

http://www.pepperlunch.com/

Various dressings.

I seriously doubt I'll be back but if you are in the mood for meat why not.

And just around the corner at Roppongi Crossing I spotted a beautiful Lamborghini Aventador~

Restaurant: Ikinari Steak Roppongi Branch

Ikinari Website: http://ikinaristeak.com/

Tabelog Foodie Website: http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1307/A130701/13170563/

Address J: 東京都港区六本木6-1-2 富士プラザビル 1F

Address E: Tokyo, Nerima-ku, Roppongi 6-1-2
MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/PwZcs

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TOSHIMAEN: Mantendo for a belly full of Fried Chicken and a new FB Friend... Chef/Owner Mr. Nemoto~

I really had no intention of eating Fried Chicken Karaage but one this rare occasion I noticed below the Japanese lunch menu there was a nice attempt at an English menu... had to support this place for the effort.

I entered and Mr. Nemoto directed me to the English Menu... but one catch its only a fraction of the menu and later I regretted not ordering the butter garlic karaage teishoku.

For 850yen (for some reason I was charged 950yen) you get 6 pieces of chicken topped with 3 different seasonings.  Liked the Chilli Oil the best.

Most of the pieces were juicy tender and fried to order.

Its a very easy in easy out lunch spot if you are ever in the area.  Not too sure if I could spend a few hours here drinking... a bit dark and the interior kinda depressing.  But Owner/Chef Mr. Nemoto is very friendly and will actively chat you up... and he says he has an ear for English :).  Foreign client base seems to be Westerners and Chinese.

Restaurant: ManTenDo

Mantendo website: http://www.mantendo.jp/

Foodie Tabelog: http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1321/A132102/13134084/

Owners Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/tome.kr.m.to.me

Address J: 東京都練馬区練馬4-18-15

Address E: Tokyo, Nerima-ku, Nerima 4-18-15
MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/RjRVH

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