blue poppy bakery

Had a dentist appointment on Friday...one more appointment left for them to cap the cracked tooth!

They said no eating for 30 minutes after, so instead of waiting around, I went to Blue Poppy Bakery, picked up some things then took the train home

The Caraibe 66% pain au chocolat, good chocolate ratio and loved their croissant...450 yen (tax included)

Bacon pide, first time trying pide, the description on the price card said it was a Turkish cheese bread.

loved how the edges were super crispy! after toasting 460 yen (tax included)

Cheddar cheese biscuit
 

look at the layers!, super flaky delicious!

460 yen (tax included)

There are so many other items I want to try, I'll be back.

abc

Had my 6 month cleaning on Monday.

The dentist said I don't have cavities though my gums are kinda weak so gotta be careful not to make them any weaker...sigh

Anyway...I usually eat at Shake Shack after my dentist visits but since the pandemic I hadn't

So, this time around I finally did.

Their ABC...Avocado Bacon Chicken sandwich....(1298 yen tax included)

Crispy chicken thigh perfectly fried, thick slices of avocado and a slice of apple smoked bacon, pickles and their herb dressing on a sweet bread like bun.

So delicious.

Glad I got to try this and that I was able to eat in.

walking from futakotamagawa

Yesterday we had an errand to run in Futakotamagawa and decided to walk home.

We bought some sandwiches for lunch and had them at Futakotamagawa Park.

The park has a Starbucks and the wisteria was blooming.

It was nice to sit outside and eat for a change.

The walk was hot and there was not much scenery...well, there were lions.

And pigs.

There are tennis courts...

Not sure what this statue symbolizes...

There were a few people fishing...good way to keep cool.

Sunbathing...

All sorts of people out on the walking/running path.

Super teeny death mobile that we spotted in front of the DIY store.

And then we had a second lunch...21195 steps.

We're supposed to hit summer temps today.

Hope you are having a nice week.

gensouen

Gensouen is a tea shop in Nishi-Ogikubo.

They are run by Harada Tea which has tea fields in Shizuoka.

Apparently they were having a pop-up at Futako Tamagawa, so I checked them out when I was there.

Earlier in the day, I had a dentist appointment...they filled a cavity and took a mold to replace a ceramic cap.

Since they filled a cavity, I had had anesthesia and wasn't supposed to eat for at least 30 minutes.

That's when I bought this tapioca matcha milk drink and caught the train home.

It was slighly sweetened and the matcha (green tea) was super bitter and thick!

After mixing it though, it balanced out with the milk and was delicious!

I'm glad I tried this and look forward to trying more bubble drinks in Japan, they are starting to trend!

If I do get to Nishi-Ogikubo, I want to check out Gensouen's other matcha sweets.

Gensouen
3-14-3 Imagawa
Suginami, Tokyo
Phone: 03.3397.4188

shake shack

Finally finished my dental work this past Wednesday.

Nearly 6 months...

I really think this dentist is more thorough than the one I was going to in Osaka.

Anyway, to celebrate, I had Shake Shack's 'Shroom Burger...a deep fried portobello mushroom with 2 types of cheeses.

Oozy cheese and fried to perfection.

I'm glad that the dental visits are over and my next visit will be sometime next year for cleaning...

shake shack

I've seen Shake Shack in my Instagram feed for awhile now.

Since we moved to Tokyo, I have heard that they recently opened a shop in Osaka.

Anyway, I wanted to try it, so with Satoshi in tow, we had lunch at one of their shops.

Order, they give you a beeper and then you receive your food when the beeper goes off.

No hot coffee because that is how America rolls...Satoshi was bummed (he almost always orders hot coffee with lunch).

Simple flavors and super crispy fries.

We'll be back.

Shake Shack
2-27-5 Tamagawa, Marronier Court 1F
Setagaya, Tokyo
Phone: 03.6447.9499
Hours: 11:00-22:00

chopped salad days

We recently tried Chopped Salad Days.

I chose the Mexican...1180 yen, while Satoshi chose the Poke Bowl...1150 yen.

A little more expensive than what we tried in Osaka (and a totally different shop), but still delicious.

These salads can also be turned into wraps.

I think the next time I'll ask for the dressing on the side instead of having them mix it all together.

Since my dentist is in this area, I'll definitely be back.

Chopped Salad Days
2-21-1 Tamagawa
Setagaya, Tokyo
Phone: 03.6805.7507
Hours: 10:00-21:00

bubby's

Bubby's isn't related to the one in Hawaii (I think) but is an American style eatery.

I had their buffalo chicken sandwich...bummer that their fries were limp and grossly oily.

I enjoyed the spiciness of the chicken and the bleu cheese sauce was nice and tangy.

I would probably try something else if I go back.

Bubby's
Futako Tamagawa Terrace Market 2F
Setagaya, Tokyo
Phone: 050.5571.7820
Hours: 10:00-23:00