I arrived at around 11:50, and there were 6 people waiting in total for 3 groups. It took about 10 minutes before we were guided inside. Half of the customers were foreigners. Since I thought the ramen with fried tofu and egg custard that cost ¥1,000 last time was delicious, I ordered the same dish, but this time it was called “Sea Crab Heavenly Dish” and also cost ¥1,000.
In conclusion, the price is reasonable. The rice is quite abundant, but there are few other ingredients, so if you eat just the rice, you'll likely have half a portion left after eating it. The shrimp is also thin, and although they seem well-fried, the ingredients are just as expected by the price. Well, that's to be expected. Having lunch in Ginza has become more challenging these days.
Last time, I had the fried egg ten-yen rice bowl for ¥1,000, and it was delicious. So I came back again. This time, I chose the shrimp ten-yen rice bowl for ¥1,000. To be honest, it wasn't really a shrimp ten-yen rice bowl; it was more of a long-shaped shrimp rice bowl.
As always, the miso soup, pickles, rice, sauce, service, and atmosphere of this restaurant are all excellent. However, the main dish, shrimp tempura, is quite thin and a bit disappointing... Well, surely you can't expect to get a large portion of shrimp for just a thousand yen in Ginza...
Next time, I’ll go all out and choose a teahaw-lantern lunch for ¥1,650 including tax.
Walking aimlessly towards the bank, I happened to come across the restaurant called “Tempeh Aba”. It must be a divine guidance, I thought, and I went down the stairs to the underground floor. The interior of the place was very narrow, but it was clean and didn’t give any discomfort. I ordered the dish “Kakiage Tenjion” from the signboard. At such a busy location in Ginza, 1,000 yen… Honestly, I wasn’t expecting much. I just waited patiently.
Come out and be surprised! The volume is so large that the lid floats away. Take a bite, and be surprised again! Delicious‼︎
The contents inside the fried tofu were a bit hard to tell, but I did notice that it contained broccoli, sweet potatoes, and carrots. Additionally, the fried egg was really nice. I kept it safe until the end of the meal, and when I broke it open, yolks spilled out smoothly, creating a delicious texture. It was a great way to enjoy the meal until the very end. I’ll definitely come back again.
