にほんブログ村 　This might be my first time having lunch in Ogose Town. Ogosean Jingoro is a udon restaurant located very close to the Ogose Plum Grove. Its distinctive feature is the namako-style wall architecture. Closed on Tuesdays. The interior had a calm Japanese-style decor. It was Sunday at 11:00, and we visited right when it…

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にほんブログ村 I visited for the first time the ramen shop I had been curious about near my workplace, Goma in Soka City. It wasn’t very crowded during the weekday lunch break, so I was able to sit down immediately. Closed on Mondays. Dandan noodles The menu was simple. I ordered the tantanmen (920 yen), and…

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にほんブログ村 A curry restaurant located inside a building in front of Shinagawa Station. I was the first customer on a weekday lunchtime, but it quickly became almost full after opening. Closed on weekends. Today’s daily curry (1000 yen) is Chicken Cutlet Curry. Even the regular size has quite a large portion! It’s not particularly spicy,…

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にほんブログ村 Suiho is a little-known Taiwanese restaurant near Don Quijote in Hasuda City, known for its unique interior decorations and lively aunt running the place. Closed on Sundays and Mondays. The dishes our family always orders are the Lu Rou Fan (800 yen) and the daikon mochi (650 yen). It’s been a while since I…

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にほんブログ村 My long-cherished wish came true and I was able to go to ‘Asobi.’ We drove along the mountain road and arrived just after 11:30 on a Sunday. Since it is a popular restaurant that regularly appears in Tabelog’s top 100 listings, I was prepared for a line, but there were only a few people…

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にほんブログ村 　I visited Chok dee in Koshigaya City for the first time, and I came across a great shop. It’s a bit far, so I can’t go there to eat very often. Nearby, there are Koshigaya Plum Grove Park and Katori Shrine. 　Please note that there is no parking in front of the store. You…

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にほんブログ村 When it comes to South Indian cuisine, many restaurants are run by Indians, but World Atomi Cafeteria is operated by Japanese staff. It is located very close to Sashiougi Hospital, and there is no parking, so please be careful. Closed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. 　There are also South Indian-style thali plates, but on…

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にほんブログ村 　The long-established Western-style restaurant Akashia in Shinjuku also has a location inside Urawa Isetan. The last time I went to the Shinjuku store was over 20 years ago, and I barely remember it, if I’m being nostalgic at all. 　Speaking of Acacia, I think of stuffed cabbage, so I ordered two stuffed cabbage stews…

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にほんブログ村 　Tsukuda Shop, located in Kamikocho, Omiya, is a Hokkaido specialty store that opened in 2022, where you can enjoy rich soft-serve ice cream made with milk from Tokachi farms. Closed on Wednesdays. 　Soft serve ice cream comes out of a cow-shaped machine. 　This is chocolate flavored (was 440 yen at the time → now…

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にほんブログ村 　Today, I went to Koshigaya to visit my eldest son. We had lunch at Tonkatsu Kagurazaka Sakura. It has become quite popular recently; in Saitama, there are only two locations, Kawaguchi and Koshigaya, but it seems there are quite a few stores in the Kanto area. The Aeon Mall Kita-Toda store will open on…

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