Curry; Bondy

In Japan, there is one of the most famous curry ‟欧風カレー(Ofu Curry)” .
Japanese characters mean european curry.
But there is no Ofu Curry in Europe.
Because japanese people cook the curry that they image the tastes from Europe for themself.
This time, Tokyo Geisha will intruduce ‟Bondy” that is very famous for Ofu Curry.
It is said that first Ofu Curry was made and named at ‟Bondy”.
‟Bondy” is very popular curry restaurant in japanese people.

‟Bondy” is in the very old building near Jinbocho Station.
But, after ‟Bondy” opens, many people wait in a queue.

Beef Curry and Chicken Curry are very famous at ‟Bondy” .

In all Curry menu potatoes is included.

 

‟Potatoes with butter”

 

 

‟Beef Curry”

 

It is cheese on the rice.

 

‟Chicken Curry”

‟Topping (pickled chinese onion , pickled raddish, dried grape)”

Both of Beef Curry and Chicken Curry are very rich tastes like stew.
I hope you will like it.Gochisousama -deshita! (It is awesome!)

Website;http://www.bondy.co.jp/index.htm
東京都千代田区神田神保町２丁目３番地  古書センタービル２Ｆ
2-3,Jinbo-cho,Kanada, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Kohocenterbuilding 2F

Washoku; 本むら庵（Honmuraan）

Saba is one of the most popular japanese food.
In Tokyo, there are many affordable soba shops for businessmen.
This time, Tokyo Geisha will introduce "Honmuraan" that is famous for soba.
"Honmuraan" is located in residential area in Ogikubo.
"Honmuraan" is established in 1924.

 

 

Japanese dishes are displayed around entrance.

"Japanese Green Tea"

 

"Tempura"

This is common japanese conger.

 

 

"Zarusoba"

"Honmuraan" uses buckwheat floor made in japan and makes soba while the chef think temperature and season.

"Okamesoba"
This is hot soba with various ingredients.

"Honmuraan" has a garden near the window.
Customers are able to see the Bonsai in the garden while they have soba.

I hope you will like it.Gochisousama -deshita! (It is awesome!)
Website;http://www.honmura-an.co.jp/index.html
東京都杉並区上荻2-7-11
2-7-11, Kamiogi,Suginami-ku,Tokyo

Washoku; 七蔵（Nanakura）

There are many businessmen in Shinbashi.
At lunch time, many restaurants provide affordable lunch menu for them.
This time, Tokyo Geisha will introduce ‟Nanakura” that is famous for Inaniwa Udon.
Inaniwa Udon is one of the japanese wheat noodles.
At lunch time, there is a long line in front of  the restaurant.

 

At ‟Nanakura”, lunch set menu which are inaniwa udon and bowl of topped with sashimi are very popular among businessmen who work around Shinbashi area.

 

Tokyo Geisha ordered a lunch set menu that are inaniwa udon and bowl of topped with minced salmon and salmon caviar.

 

When customers have inaniwa udon, they put it in the hot soup and have it.

The soup tastes sesami, miso, japanese jinger.

‟Bowl of topped with minced salmon and salmon caviar”

 

There is boiled water in the pot on the table.

 

 

After eating inaniwa udon, if you add it rest of the soup, you will able to taste the soup again. 

 

I hope you will like it.Gochisousama -deshita! (It is awesome!)
Website;http://www.nanakura.co.jp/
東京都港区新橋2-20-15 新橋駅前ビル1号館2Ｆ
Shinbashi Ekimae Building Fisrt 2F
Shinbashi,Minato-ku 2-20-15 ,Tokyo

Sushi; 回転寿司 根室花まる （Kaiten Zushi Nemuro Hanamaru）

In Japan, there are many sushi-go-round.
Compare to ordinaly sushi restaurants, sushi-go-rounds provides sushi which is affordable price.
Customers are able to take sushi as they like on the sushi's round bar.
These sushi price show the dish's color instead of price tag.
It is easy for customers to check the price when they chose sushi.

This time, Tokyo Geisha will introduce ‟回転寿司　根室花まる （Kaiten Zushi Nemuro Hanamaru）”which is sushi-go-round.
Kaiten Zushi Nemuro Hanamaru is from Hokkaido, the restaurant is popular for people in Hokkaido.
In Tokyo, the restaurant is near Tokyo Station.
Before Kaiten Zushi Nemuro Hanamaru opens, there is a long line in front of there.

After the waitress customers to their seats, they are able to take sushi as they like.
Various kinds of sushi appears on the table one after another.
If customers want to order sushi without wasabi, they are able to order on a piece of order sheet.
The restaurant has festive atmosphere.

 

‟Green tea” (self-service)

 

‟Salmon”

‟Japanese Horse Marckerel”　with ginger

‟Squid”　with salt flavored chinese lemon

 

‟Salmon tartare with egg yolk”

 

‟Vinegared marckerel”

 

‟Deep water shrimp”

 

‟Squid and seasoned cod roe”

 

‟Crab Salad”

‟Seasoned Tuna”

‟Grilled Salmon”

 

‟Salmon caviar”

 

 

‟Soup with minced sardin”

Sushi-go-round provides another menu as desserts.
This is a cheese cake.

Now,sushi-go-around has been evoloving.
In the past, there are three image. eg; Cheap, Quick, Delicious.
Now, there are restaurants which provides high qualiy's ingrediensts among sushi-go-around.

I hope you will like it.Gochisousama -deshita! (It is awesome!)
website;  http://www.sushi-hanamaru.com/
東京都千代田区丸の内2-7-2 　JPタワーKITTE5F
2-7-2,Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
JP tower KITTE5F

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Curry; カレーやさん LITTLE SHOP （curry ya san little shop）

In Shibuya, there are many restaurants regardless of distance from Shibuya Station.
Shinsen is one of the city which are many good restaurants in Shibuya.
This Time, Tokyo Geisha will introduce a curry shop ‟カレーやさん LITTLE SHOP ” in Shinsen.
Shinsen is the city which takes about 10 minute on foot from Shibuya Station.
There is always a long line in front of ‟カレーやさん LITTLE SHOP ”.
In Japan, there are many types of curry shop such as Indian curry, Thai curry, Japanese curry.
  ‟カレーやさん LITTLE SHOP ” provides Japanese curry.
The shop looks like a log home.

 

Tokyo Geisha ordered special curry and asked to change the rice to half portion.
The big portion of curry is very famous at the shop.
Special curry contains fried vegetables, egg sunny-side up, cheese, cabbage,deep fried chiken, deep fried pork, hijiki (kind of seaweed）, deep fried tofu.
It is good for customers who want to try to kind of all ingredients.
Most ingredients are hot and fresh.

 

‟This is D menu” curry with big portion of vegetabels

It is good for customers who want to eat vegetabels.

 

 

After finishing curry sauce, the shop closes every time.
Opening hours is only lunch time and very short.
I hope you will like it.Gochisousama -deshita! (It is awesome!)
東京都 渋谷区円山町10
10,Maruyama-cho, Sbibuya-ku,Tokyo