yoshokutei oohashi

Satoshi has had Yoshokutei Oohashi on his "to try" list for some time now.

Yesterday we went to check them out.

Before going I looked over the menu, so that I would know what I wanted to order...

I had this half omurice and half beef stew in mind...

I also told them that I didn't want miso soup.

I was surprised when a full sized omurice came out and half a beef stew...

Use the knife to cut the omelette open to envelope the rice...

Both were so rich and delicious. 

The beef stew was melt in your mouth tender and had some flat noodles as well as potatoes, and veggies

The omurice had ketchup chicken rice which wasn't cloying sweet, was topped with the omelette and delicious demiglace sauce all around.

I surprised myself and ate the whole thing.

Satoshi chose the garlic pork steak with fried shrimp.

He said he enjoyed this.

We enjoyed this place, it isn't too big and if you don't get seated in the first seating, then you will need to wait about 30 minutes until the turnover (we had to wait).

Still, we want to try other items on their menu...we'll be back.

Yoshokutei Oohashi (UPDATE: 3/2026 out of business)

1-29-6 Omorikita

Ota, Tokyo

Closed: Fridays and the 1st, 3rd, 5th Thursdays

Hours: 11:30-14:00 (lunch), 17:00-20:30 (dinner)

*cash only

back to rouen

We went to Rouen the other day, for breakfast #2 or lunch #1 whichever you choose to say it was...

It was our second time to come here for their breakfast, but I guess I didn't post about it before...
 

The breakfast comes with toast, butter, jam, and a hard boiled egg...100 yen (tax included) plus the price of the drink you order.

We ordered their blend coffee...500 yen (tax included) each, so our total was 1200 yen (tax included)

I love how well the bread is toasted and the coffee delicious.

I think I just love having someone else making breakfast..ha!

90 minute limit so that others may enjoy their cafe too.

We'll be back.

tabuchi

Went to check out Tabuchi which was featured on a tv show.

In business since 1955, this teeny shop sells different cuts of meat as well as all sorts of fried items.

Back in the day, their menchi katsu (fried hamburger) and croquettes were popular at the nearby Oi Racetrack.

I went when they had just opened, so they didn't have many fried items in the showcase 

I purchased an American dog (corn dog)..90 yen (tax included), this wasn't too good, the sausage inside had a weird texture.

two ebi fry (fried shrimp)...160 yen (tax included) each...Satoshi said this was ono

And two tonkatsu...380 yen (tax included) each

Not sure what the blue ticket was for, but hope to go back to try other fried items like their chicken katsu

You should’ve seen the fry area, just tons of panko!

Overall, the breading was a little loose but we still enjoyed this

When I left, there was quite a line behind me.

I'll be back.

Tabuchi 

1-29-17 Oomori Kita

Ota, Tokyo

Closed Wednesdays & Sundays

Hours: 11:00-18:30

9232

Went to Oomori yesterday to buy some coffee beans.

I had thought these sakura trees were kawazuzakura but looked at our ward's page and these were noted as a variety called yoko.

Love the dark pink color.

While waiting for the train to leave...love the anime type billboards.

Cup sake...bought the sake for hubs and the cups for me...he he

Neko neko bread...these are supposed to be strawberry swirled.

We ate this with cream cheese this morning and it was so good.

You could smell the strawberry as it toasted.

This type of bread is a bit pricey to eat every day (250 yen or so, a slice), but would be nice to give away.

300 yen (tax included) bento from Oogoshi.

Croquette and grilled salmon.

Delicious.

I also purchased some kinmedai nitsuke (simmered splendid alfonsino)...400 yen (tax included) each for our dinner.

Love how they also pack some "gravy", to pour on top when I reheated this.

The wind was fahreezing yesterday but it was nice to get out and about after the rain/snow.

14057

Have been going to Oomori whenever we need coffee beans...yesterday, I went on one of those walks...

Passed by these two who were waiting for their mom or dad to come out of the bank..

The skies were overcast and gloomy.

This type of day bothers my eyes and I usually get a migraine afterwards...

Before going to buy our coffee beans, I went to check out Jugoya Seika.

They make karinto and have been in business since 1926!

3 bags of your choice for 1000 yen (tax included)

I purchased their sweet potato, peanut and black sugar.

They are all on the "harder" side but everything was delicious and not overly sweet.

They have a couple more varieties to try, so we'll be back.

Toyoshima Bakery...which has been in business since 1939.

I tried their croquette sandwich and cheeseburger.

Love their prices.

We'll be back.

14057...it was nice to be out but wish it hadn't been overcast.

Jugoya Seika

3-4-16 Omorikita

Ota, Tokyo

Phone: 0339761.5153

Hours: 10:00-18:00

*call before going, closed days are not consistent

Toyoshima Bakery

1-35-5 Omorikita

Ota, Tokyo

Phone: 03.3761.1471

Closed Saturdays & Sundays

Hours: 6:30-18:30

13961

Since we needed coffee (beans), we walked to Yamaya which is near Oomori station.

The last time I did this walk was back in December.

I loved the looks of this old photo shop.

It's the year of the Tiger.

My name is Kero...did you know that frogs in Japan say "kero" not "ribbit"?

What does your sanitizers look like? the ones we have here are dispensed with your feet.

Last time I passed by there was only one dog...now he has a friend.

Fancy entrance to a supermarket

Thought of V when I saw this gacha gacha

It's been quite sunny but still very cold.

Hope you enjoyed our walk.

sunday part 1

Sunday...Satoshi went on another field trip with his tour guide school, so I walked to Oomori (1 station away from where we live).

Tokyo people...guys changing the billboard at the top of a building...eep!

Aloe flowers...so pretty!

Poor guy had a cataract.

We still have some fall colors...

Wondering what this looks like lit up...

Thought the entrance of this shopping arcade was cool.

Past this statue in front of a library.

Blinding

Things I bought at Yamaya...coffee beans, cans of beans and pretzels.

13491...another day of great weather.
 

on a walk

Saturday it was blazing but we decided to go on a walk...

The house that had that plumeria tree, now has 3 more!

First time to see white agapanthus.

Sorry my finger in the way again...we met a new friend.

He was actually out looking for the dogs that had passed a couple minutes before.

Oomori Furusato Hamabe Park...when we first explored this area, we were looking for the sandy beach...here it is!

The water and sand looked gross to me (am totally spoiled with beaches in Hawaii!)

On the way to the park, we picked up sandwiches from Takeuchi Bakery and Sakaeya Bakery and had lunch on a bench

It was nice to be outside and take off our masks for a little bit.

The park has pergolas, pavilions and benches, so there were many people having lunch or just talking (with their masks on) to friends

There were also many people sun bathing or walking their dogs.

The park also has beach volleyball courts...the sand looks nicer here!

On our walk home, we saw some houses covered in vines.

Social distancing at the bus stop...

The humidity was pretty nasty especially with masks on and our legs were jelly from all that walking, it was still nice to be able to get out.