this and that

tried gin for the 1st time (I think) too herbal for my liking.
 

dunno why these two wouldn't use our lanai to wait out the rain, if it were crows they would have definitely been on our lanai

hoegaarden rosee, I've had this in the past, but bummed to learn that they use an artificial sweetener (dunno if they did in the past), will have to pay more attention to labels

tried to make the easy pupu with assorted sashimi, I now understand why it should be mixed with the shio konbu.

Satoshi ended up using some shoyu to eat it.

Been wanting this silicone gamaguchi type wallet, happy I found the Hello Kitty version.

I'll be on hiatus for the rest of this month, and will be in Hawaii visiting family and friends.

We thought Satoshi might be able to come to Hawaii this year but his company is reorganizing so he said he’ll be super busy 

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Be well.

yukigaya hanten

Satoshi wanted to check out Yukigaya Hanten because it was featured on a local television program.

They are one of 9 shops that serve this Ota Ward Shio (salt) Yakisoba (fried noodles)

There are 10 different ingredients that have a connection to Ota Ward, I tried a couple of bites and this was quite salty...850 yen (tax included)

I ordered the fried rice...780 yen (tax included).

This had lots of char siu, egg and kamaboko in it.

I thought this was on the salty side too.

The gyoza passed the gyoza snob's criteria...460 yen (tax included)

Since this isn't an area we often visit, we aren't sure that we'll be back, but we are glad we got to try the Ota Ward Shio Yakisoba.

Yukigaya Hanten

6-9 Yukigayaotsukamachi

Ota, Tokyo

Closed: Tuesdays

Hours: 11:30-14:00 (lunch), 17:00-21:00 (dinner)

*cash only

tenfuku

I've had Tenfuku bookmarked for some time, and then a television show recently had their tendon featured, so we decided to check it out.

They have been in business since 1959

20 minutes before opening we were 14th in line. 

Well 15th, because this woman just "oozed" her way into the line, I overheard she woke up late, so she was late meeting up with her friends, whatever, she is a line cutter...and at this point, there were at least 10 people behind us...

Since the shop only has 14 seats...we had to wait for the 2nd seating...ha! line cutter also had to wait

At lunch time they only have 4 choices...tendon (1500 yen), ebi tendon (1700 yen), half anago tendon (1700 yen) and anago tendon (2000 yen)

"please refrain from using strong perfumes or scented products when visiting"

There are many eateries that have this rule...especially soba shops, know before you go

I ordered the tendon...this comes with 2 ebi (shrimp), 3 veggies (bell pepper, tomato and eggplant), chicken, fish (sillaginidae), nori, egg...1500 yen (tax included)

that egg!

I ordered my lunch without miso soup, but the lady taking the orders did not write it down, so there was confusion when I refused the bowl of miso soup that they tried to serve me...

loved their tsukemono, I think it was housemade (takana, ginger and shibazuke)

Satoshi ordered the half anago tendon...half anago, 2 ebi (shrimp), chicken,  3 veggies (bell pepper, tomato, eggplant), nori and egg...1700 yen (tax included)

He enjoyed this.

We enjoyed watching the owner and his son (I think) fry up the tempura in such a teeny space!

I would’ve knocked stuff over!

go early or be prepared to wait, the line was long when we came out

Lunch time is the only time you can order tendon (cash only), and dinner time is strictly course style (reservations needed & credit cards accepted)

we enjoyed their tempura and will be back

Tenfuku

1-26-2 Oomori Kita

Ota, Tokyo

Closed: Mondays

Hours: 11:00-14:00 (lunch), 18:00-20:00 (dinner)